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Disability Representative Organisations stand united in our reiteration to government of nothing about us without us.
While Minister Mark Butler noted nothing about us without us in his speech at the National Press Club yesterday, the announcements made...

Jonathan Shar
Aug 212 min read


AFDO responds to Minister Butler’s Press Club Address on the NDIS
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) and its members fully support the NDIS and the profound improvements it has...

Jonathan Shar
Aug 212 min read


When Connection Feels Out of Reach: How Occupational Therapy Helps Families Find a Way In
For parents of children with developmental delays, such as autism spectrum disorder, or psychosocial disability, the hardest moments...

Jonathan Shar
Aug 194 min read


Mental health care needs urgent reform to include lifestyle interventions
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life...

Jonathan Shar
Aug 133 min read


RBA must cut rates to help people with the least
ACOSS is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates tomorrow and over the remainder of this year to prevent rises in...

Jonathan Shar
Aug 112 min read


Commission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will...

Jonathan Shar
Aug 12 min read


Disability Discrimination Commissioner urges Qld Govt to scrap plans to build more segregated schools
Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner is calling on the Queensland Government to honour a commitment made by governments...

Jonathan Shar
Jul 242 min read


Physical Disability Australia to host "Fair and Accessible Healthcare" webinar on 5th August
On Tuesday 5th August at 6pm AEST, Physical Disability Australia (PDA) will be hosting an important webinar around “fair and accessible...

Jonathan Shar
Jul 144 min read


"It's breaking our family": Survey reveals devastating impact of NDIS eligibility reassessments
A new national survey by Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) has exposed the profound harm the NDIS eligibility...

Jonathan Shar
Jul 142 min read


PWDA want to seek the truth behind FOI revelations and NDIA actions
Media Release: PWDA seek truth behind FOI revelations and NDIA actions People with Disabi People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is...

Jonathan Shar
Jul 71 min read


Unleashing the Power of Pride: Celebrate Disability Pride Month with Joy and Inspiration
Disability Pride Month offers more than just awareness; it’s a celebration that honors the vibrant identities, cultures, and...

Jonathan Shar
Jul 75 min read


"Sent Up the Creek Without a Paddle": Rural Communities Struggle as NDIS Funding Slashed
"It seems common sense is being throw out with the bathwater following the latest NDIS price changes as regional service funding is cut....

Jonathan Shar
Jul 33 min read


Autism Awareness Australia Welcomes Grattan Institute’s Call for NDIS Rebalance
Sydney, Monday 30 June 2025: Autism Awareness Australia has today welcomed the release of the Grattan Institute’s report, Saving the...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 301 min read


Productivity Commission interim report confirms mental health system is failing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) welcomes the candid assessment of a fragmented and failing system in the Productivity...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 263 min read
Infosys and the Mental Health Foundation Australia Launch ‘Supportive Mind’ App to Boost Mental Health
Melbourne, Australia – 26 June 2025: Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting,...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 262 min read


From dyslexia diagnosis to Doctorate: New Territory teacher empowers students through mentoring
A childhood marked by undiagnosed dyslexia and learning struggles in Nigeria has inspired a new local teacher and recent Charles Darwin...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 262 min read


WA Government releases details for GP ADHD diagnosis and prescribing
The first WA GPs to independently diagnose and manage ADHD will start providing this care in early 2026 following an initial period of...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 253 min read


Less bang for your buck - NSW Budget is missing key opportunities for everyone
We've crunched the numbers and can show that the financial cost of discrimination and exclusion is far higher than the costs associated...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 252 min read


Peak body pleas for more investment to address a mental health system in crisis
The NSW Government has once again failed to deliver the critical investment needed for community-managed mental health services, leaving...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 243 min read


Proposed NDIS travel allowance cuts, a blow to rural providers and people with a disability
The proposed changes to travel allowances for allied health providers under the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025–26 raise...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 242 min read
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