Disability
NDIS independent review not so independent after all
The independence of a 2019 independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme was cast in doubt earlier this week......
QLD government commits to disability advocacy funding
The Queensland Government has finally committed to disability advocacy funding, mere hours before a rally was to take place outside......
Disability Royal Commission – Diverting away from reincarcerating people with cognitive disabilities and impairments
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held its eleventh public hearing in Brisbane......
New tool to access services for Victorians with disabilities
A new tool called My Allied Health Space has been launched in Victoria to provide services to Victorians with a......
Disability Royal Commission examining barriers in open employment for disabled Australians
This week the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is overseeing its ninth public......
Disability Royal Commission exposes outdated and flawed behaviour management methods
Last week the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability undertook its seventh public hearing......
Calls to #MakeItSafeToSpeak for witnesses at the Disability Royal Commission
Several national disability peak bodies, including People with Disability Australia (PWDA) have launched an online campaign calling upon Attorney General......
Budget 2020: Artificial underspending on disabled Australians
As the fallout stemming from this week’s federal budget, hailed as “the most important budget since WWII” continues to bemoan......
Disability experts press for alternatives to psychotropic drugs
Since the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was opened in late 2019, the......
Disability Royal Commission unveils attitudinal indignation and over use of psychotropic medication in treating ‘behaviours of concern’
This week the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is holding their sixth public......