Disability
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......
Controversy over introduction of independent assessors to access the NDIS
Last week, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Stuart Robert made the announcement that the current system......
Intersectional discrimination forcing Indigenous Australians with disabilities to avoid essential services
Researchers from Western Sydney University and The University of Melbourne have released findings that outlines greater social inequality and intersectional......
Disability Royal Commission delves into the impacts of COVID-19 for disabled Australians
On Tuesday the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability reconvened in Sydney to hear......
Graduates with disabilities find it harder to get a job
As Job losses for young workers have eased from 23 percent in April this year to 5 percent in June,......
Disability support during pandemic more important than ever
The COVID 19 pandemic has affected all of our lives, causing isolation from family and friends. But people with disability......
Making STEM more equitable and inclusive for young disabled Australians
To coincide with National Science Week, Dr Kirsten Ellis from Monash University will be holding virtual workshops demonstrating how to......
Disabled Australians ‘snubbed, ignored’ by federal government’s COVID-19 response
Yesterday representatives from some of Australia’s prominent national disability peak advocacy bodies, including People With Disability Australia and First Peoples......
Disability Royal Commission seeking insights and expertise from disabled First Nations people
On Tuesday the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability released another issues paper which......