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Category: Disability

“Nothing has changed”: new report finds no progress for students with disability, two years after Royal Commission

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Students with disability continue to be excluded, bullied, and denied meaningful support at school almost two years after the Disability Royal Commission called for urgent reform.    A new national report, Disillusion and Delay, draws on recent surveys of nearly 400 disabled students and parents or caregivers conducted by Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA), the … Continued

Children’s Author Sparks An Important Conversation

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Stories shape the way children see themselves and the world around them. When kids open a book that reflects their own identity, it validates their experiences. Inclusive books don’t just celebrate diversity, they can nurture empathy, kindness, and compassion in others. They can also spark important conversations. Now, acclaimed children’s author Alex Field is helping … Continued

New wellbeing index to measure what matters most to Australians with disability

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Monash University has led the creation of a new Disability Wellbeing Index to better measure outcomes for people with disability. Supported by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the Index aims to help improve services and guide disability policy across Australia.   Launched by Monash University’s Centre for Health Economics today, the new Disability Wellbeing … Continued

Lives, limbs, millions could be saved under new strategy

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Key Facts: Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is one of the nation’s most urgent yet overlooked health issues.   Every year, DFD affects more than 510,000 Australians, leading to 47,100 hospitalisations, 6,300 amputations and 2,500 deaths – costing the health system $2.7 billion.   If fully adopted, the new strategy could prevent more than 2,800 amputations, 20,000 hospital … Continued

Squad Announced – 2025 Asia Pacific Oceania Powerchair Football Cup

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Key Facts: Australia’s Powerchair Football athletes compete at the highest level of competition without the support of national or governing body funding.  The Poweroos are entirely self-funded with costs borne by the players and their families. Team photos: https://www.apfa.org.au/gallery/  Video: https://www.youtube.com/@australianpowerchairfootball  6 AUGUST 2025: Australian Powerchair Football Association (APFA) has announced the squad that will … Continued

A night of magic and meaning at the 2025 STEPS Grand Winter Ball

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Key Facts: STEPS Grand Winter Ball raised $310,000 for STEPS Pathways College, Australia’s first independence education program for young people with disabilities Media personality Melissa Doyle AM attended as STEPS Pathways College Ambassador The event was presented by Prima Commercial Fitouts as the major sponsor Managing Director Carmel Crouch AM thanked attendees for ensuring no … Continued

Commission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act

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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 today announced a review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth). This follows calls for reform over many years from across the disability sector, including from the recent … Continued

Jobseekers and employers to benefit from new disability employment program?

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CoAct, a leading not-for-profit employment services provider, has been selected to deliver the Australian Government’s new disability employment program, Inclusive Employment Australia, through its national network of not-for-profit service partners. Commencing 1 November 2025, the program will support people with disability and long-term illnesses to prepare for, find and maintain work and grow their career.   … Continued

Blind artist creates quantum exhibition; rainbow roses; deaf kids camp at nuclear reactor; dancers with disability pollinate science & inclusion; Auslan interpreted events

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National Science Week disability and inclusion stories up for grabs now around Australia AI agronomists, seed-planting farmbots and pest-detecting drones: how will farmers use AI to boost sustainability and profit? – Canberra Legally blind artist drives multisensory Quantum Year exhibition – multi-state (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane) Deaf kids camp at nuclear reactor – Sydney, NSW Dancers … Continued