The Queensland state government has fulfilled an election commitment to make disability parking permits free. From July 1, eligible Queenslanders no longer have to pay for a disability parking permit, […]
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Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
Chronic pain impact laid bare in report
A national survey of people living with chronic pain has found the condition robs people of their wellbeing and their hope. The National Pain Report 2025 – Pain Takes A Nation, released […]
Posted inTraining Workshops
Workshop on children’s sensory differences in libraries
If you work in a library, have you ever thought about how the library environment can impact children with sensory differences? For example, a child who is oversensitive may avoid […]
Posted inSpecial Events
Sunshine Butterflies celebrates 15 years
Sunshine Butterflies is inviting the community to join them in celebrating 15 years of supporting people with disability. They will hold a special Community Open Day on Wednesday 13 August […]
Posted inEducation
Short course in autism for early childhood educators
Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) and the ECEC Professional Learning program have partnered to launch a short online microskill course in supporting autistic children. The course is fee-free and designed for […]
Posted inNDIA
Calls for accountability after NDIA appears to target person with disability
A group of Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) have written to the Acting CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency to demand accountability, after news reports that the agency removed a […]
Posted inLegal News
Have your say on NSW’s anti-discrimination laws
You can help create a more inclusive NSW, with the the NSW Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC) inviting feedback as part of its review of the Anti-Discrimination Act (ADA). The NSWLRC […]
Posted inEducation
STEPS names Melissa Doyle as Pathways College Ambassador
STEPS Pathways College has officially named celebrated journalist, television personality, and advocate Melissa Doyle as its Ambassador. In her role, Doyle will raise national awareness of STEPS Pathways College, an educational […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
Making breast screening accessible for autistic women
Aspect Autism Friendly has partnered with BreastScreen NSW, South Western Sydney, to address low breast screening rates among autistic women and those with intellectual disabilities. It comes after Aspect Autism […]
Posted inArts
Toolkit to navigate the arts sector
If you’re an emerging artist with disability and you want to learn more about how to build a sustainable arts career, Accessible Arts can help. Join its upcoming Access Ideas […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Queensland’s first public We-Go-Swing opens
The City of Moreton Bay is now home to Queensland’s first public We-Go-Swing. The We-Go-Swing is an inclusive, wheelchair accessible swing for people to enjoy side-by-side with other users, for […]
Posted inNDIS
Grattan reports on the NDIS
It seems not a week goes by that we aren’t peppered with headlines reminding us of just how expensive the NDIS is for the nation. The latest reminder arrived last […]