Disability
NDIS rush leaves participants confused
The national disability insurance scheme is behind schedule and understaffed according a review by the Productivity Commission. Even as the......
Poverty: don’t blame the victims, fix the system
October 15th to 21st marks Anti-Poverty Week this year and Adelaide is hosting Australia’s largest annual anti-poverty event on Friday and......
NDIS shortfall may leave 225 000 without mental health services
Mental health advocates are concerned people whose mental illnesses prevent them from fully engaging in work, education and other aspects......
QLD Greens propose plan to protect renters
The Queensland Greens have announced a new plan to implement rent caps and long-term leases for greater renter protection. According......
Australian wheelchairs give new hope to disabled Moroccan children
Australian designed and made children’s wheelchairs are being regularly shipped to Moroccan villages where they have the potential to change the......
The NDIS and Supporting Managed Change
With the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolling out, a balance must be struck between supporting stability, and encouraging risk-taking to......
Making sport more accessible for people with disabilities
Only 23% of those with a disability are participating in some form of sport. Despite the success of para-athletes at......
Designing for disability
Australia is facing a housing crisis, but there has been progress in one area. Developments with smart technology and digital......
Disability advocates support Royal Commission
Advocates for disabled people have come out in support of the Labor Party’s call for a Royal Commission into violence......
Call for more sector input to NDIS as problems abound
The peak body for Australian disability support organisations has released a report criticising the performance National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)......