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QPC recommendations concerns disability and housing advocates
This week, the Queensland Productivity Commission is pushing to opt out of the National Construction Code’s Liveable Housing Design Standard.......
Regional Disability Advocates call for greater support ahead of funding cuts
Regional Disability Services are facing funding cuts, with calls to create a more equitable system when comparing regional support to......
Disability advocates’ wishlist for incoming Federal government
As we enter the last week of the Federal Election campaign, early voting centres are now open… with major parties......
Disability Rights Forum discussing Federal Election in WA
The Federal Election Forum on Disability Human Rights is set to go ahead today in WA. The forum is organised......
Greens plan to create Disability Minister position
Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has addressed community concerns about disability policy in the lead up to the federal election Powerd......
Transcending Identities with Hayden Moon
Hayden Moon is a dancer, writer and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA, First Nations and disability issues. He recently spoke with......
From soldier to Paralympian: Curtis McGrath
War veterans have incredible stories of resilience and endurance. In 2012, veteran Curtis McGrath’s (OAM) life changed forever when he......
Defying expectations with Dr Dinesh Palipana
After a tragic accident, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM suffered a spinal cord injury, and was left paralysed from the neck......
The law vs human rights: forced sterilisation of women with disabilities still legal in Australia
Forced sterilization is still not prohibited in Australia, and according to evidence given by several organizations in a 2023 Senate......
Blogger Shane Hryhorec on the challenges of travelling as a wheelchair user
After a life-changing accident, entrepreneur and disability advocate Shane Hryhorec has turned his experience into a platform for change. He’s......