Australians with disability have lower average incomes, higher rates of unemployment and housing struggles that are driving inequality, according to new research from the Actuaries Institute. The paper, ‘Not A […]
Category: Disability Inclusion
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Enabling Young Women program launches online across Victoria
The Enabling Young Women Program (the Program), youth leadership project for state peak-body, Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) has gone online and state-wide in Victoria. Since its Gippsland-based pilot in […]
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Dylan Alcott changing the face of advertising
Dylan Alcott changing the face of advertising
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Pups meet ministers at Parliament House
Vision Australia took Seeing Eye Dog puppies in training to Canberra recently to meet with ministers at Parliament House in the hope of putting an end to dog guide discrimination. […]
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Digital inclusion remains an area divided
The number of ‘highly excluded’ Australians with access to digital technology has declined but remains substantial, according to new data from the Australian Digital Inclusion Index. The Index measures digital […]
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Disability Sports Australia drafts three-year strategy
Disability Sports Australia has announced a roadmap for 2023-26 that outlines a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive sporting environment for Australians with disability. This blueprint for the future aims to […]
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance launches pilot program supporting changemakers
An innovative pilot program designed to empower a new generation of disability advocates has been unveiled by Cerebral Palsy Alliance. The 12-week program, CPActive Young Changemakers, open to all people […]
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Cockburn Council implements Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Cockburn City Council in Western Australia has adopted its 2023-2028 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), that includes the expansion of the city’s current employment and training pathways for people […]
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Diversity takes centre stage at Disability Leadership Summit
The inaugural Disability Leadership Summit stood out for its lineup of inspiring speakers who not only shared their personal journeys of survival but delivered on the opportunities to change the […]
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Victoria delivering more accessible changing places
The Victorian Government has announced $2.3 million in funding for 13 new Changing Places facilities across Victoria with four of these facilities co-funded by the Commonwealth Government. Each Changing Place […]
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First volunteer online toolkit for people with disability
An Australian first online toolkit, co-designed by people with disability, to improve inclusive and accessible volunteering opportunities, is now live and free to access. The new resource comprises a one-stop […]
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Local ‘Bats’ man a champion volunteer
Vision-impaired cricket fan, Queenslander Paul Szep is a fulltime volunteer for Blind Bats, a charity based at Morayfield, for sighted and vision-impaired people of all ages. Szep has spent the […]