Queenslanders with disability are largely feeling happy and supported, but continue to face barriers in work, education and accessibility, according to the 2025 Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Report. This […]
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Posted inEducation
Disability Discrimination Commissioner urges Queensland to scrap segregated schools plan
Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess says the Queensland government must honour its commitment to the development of a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education. The call follows the Queensland government’s recent […]
Posted inTransport
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, […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
New Centre of Excellence delivers mental healthcare for people with disability
The Queensland government will commit $2 million a year into the establishment of the new Queensland Centre of Excellence in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Mental Health (QCEAIDH) at Mater’s South Brisbane […]
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Wings for Life to boost spinal cord research
A world-wide competition will pit human against machine in a virtual high-tech car chase this weekend. The competition will raise money for spinal cord injury research – helping a University […]
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Brisbane Airport opens Australia’s first facility for Assistance Animals
First ‘dedicated’ animal bathrooms makes a trip to Brisbane airport easier for those with Guide Dogs. The two new facilities, which are an Australian first, are located at the Brisbane international and […]