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People with disability have the ‘right to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms’, in accordance with Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on the…
From March to May 2023, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) conducted a survey to hear directly from Australians with disability about their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)….
The Office for Disability are holding an information session webinar about the 2023-2025 Disability self help grants program. When: Wednesday November 22, 2023 Time: 10am to 11.30am. Grants of up…
Autism rates in Australian children are among the highest in the world, leading a senior researcher to suggest the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be driving steeper than average…
When a mixed martial arts accident five years ago left New South Wales south coast man Kyle Montgomery with an acquired disability, there was one part of his life he…
A pair of disability advocates with very different lived experiences are helping young people be more accepting, one school at a time. Scott Jones and Maree Jenner, who work with…
The Australian Government is making a National Housing and Homelessness Plan. Inclusion Australia wrote a submission talking about barriers to safe, affordable and inclusive housing for people with an intellectual…
The DREAM Employment Network bridges the gap between young people with disability who want to work, and forward-thinking employers who recognise that diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and success. The aim of…
Announced in October 2022, the Review of the NDIS seeks to recentre people living with disability at the heart of the scheme while balancing the very real financial realities the…
A monumental moment for many Australians, the Disability Royal Commission’s (DRC) Report is now in our hands. Understandably, many savvy providers want to understand the key recommendations and what it…
Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) is a dynamic state-wide organisation run by and for women and non-binary people with disabilities. Deaf Hub Bendigo (DHB) is an inclusive network empowering deaf,…
The Field is a disability-inclusive job site created by people with disability that actively connects people with disability with jobs from inclusive employers, founded by Dylan Alcott AM. They are…
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