Three in four disabled students are bullied or excluded at school – and it’s getting worse, new survey reveals

Exclusion and bullying of students with disability is on the rise in Australia, with three in four impacted in 2024, according to a new survey.

Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) can reveal today that 75% of disabled students were bullied last year, while 72% were excluded from school activities or events.

This marks a dramatic increase from 2022 when a similar CYDA survey found 70% of disabled students were bullied and 65% experienced exclusion.

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Children and Young People with Disability Australia
Thursday 10th April, 2025

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