A new national report by Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) reveals students with disability continue to be excluded, bullied, and denied meaningful support at school, almost two years after […]
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Measuring what matters for Australians with disability
A new Disability Wellbeing Index promises to better measure outcomes for people with disability – thanks in part to its co-design process. The Disability Wellbeing Index (DWI) was launched this […]
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Centre for Universal Design joins Melbourne Disability Institute
The renowned Centre for Universal Design Australia (CUDA) is joining the Melbourne Disability Institute (MDI) in what the institute says is a significant step forward in the fight for accessible […]
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‘A vital piece’: AHRC on the Disability Discrimination Act review
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will better protect the rights of people with disability. The Australian Government has announced a […]
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Updates to Australia’s Disability Strategy
The review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 is finished, and there have been some changes to the guiding policy framework. The review was based on feedback from people with disability […]
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Inquiry into disability support services
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched an inquiry into compliance with workplace laws in the disability support services sector. Why is the FWO doing this? The FWO says between […]
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Free disability parking permits for Queensland
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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]