Gaps exist in the system to protect disabled people under government care, with a dozen issues identified by a South Australian task force examining the case of an Adelaide woman
People with disability are facing financial hardship and going days without food during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research reveals. A survey from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) found that nine
NDIS Minister Stuart Robert is planning to introduce the proposed powers to federal parliament within the next two weeks. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission would be able to draw
Children and Young People with Disability Australia
Friday 29th May, 2020
The main message of this report is that urgent action is needed to attend to the many inequities that people with disability and their families and carers face on a
Advocacy groups are calling on the Morrison government to immediately accept a landmark federal court decision allowing people with disability to use their National Disability Insurance Scheme funding for specialised
he COVID-19 pandemic has left many feeling uncertain of their future, but for those living with a disability the challenges posed are proving to be far more complex. Andrea Mason
This Statement of Concern is made by internationally recognised independent experts in the area of human rights, bioethics and disability who have come together to emphasise key human rights principles
As a growing number of businesses and services shutdown in response to the COVID-19 the disability sector says it's increasingly vulnerable. The Australian Greens are calling for an emergency plan
The disability sector is pleading for clearer guidelines on how the government will protect disabled children and young people during the coronavirus crisis.
“We call on the Federal Government to urgently update the Australian Health Sector Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 to include the needs of people with disability. In addition,
Australia needs a targeted response to coronavirus for people with disabilities and the disability service sector, experts warn. Leading health and disability researchers say people with disability are a vulnerable
Call for immediate proactive response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Australians with disability. The following is a list of issues that need to be addressed urgently to ensure the wellbeing of
