Disability

Refugees with disabilities need more access support: SSI

Refugees with disabilities need more access support: SSI

Health The Wire 9 September 2025

A migrant settlement organisation has released its fifth research on refugee settlement and integration. The latest research, commissioned by Settlement...

Minister for Disability announces $2bn foundational supports program

Minister for Disability announces $2bn foundational supports program

Politics & Economy The Wire

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme struggles to sustain demand, the government has turned its attention to Foundational Supports –...

Students with disability still left behind in schools

Students with disability still left behind in schools

Communications & Culture The Wire

A new report shows students with disability in Australia are still being restrained, excluded, and not given proper support in...

QLD Government Risk Segregating Students with Disability, Advocates Warn

QLD Government Risk Segregating Students with Disability, Advocates Warn

Education The Wire

The Queensland Government recently announced its intention to build six new special schools in the state budget.  The government says...

Disability report reveals widespread discrimination

Disability report reveals widespread discrimination

Social Justice The Wire

A new national report has revealed shocking cases of discrimination and neglect faced by Australians with disability. Released by the...

“Zero-tolerance policy” for cab drivers refusing service animals

“Zero-tolerance policy” for cab drivers refusing service animals

The Wire

Taxi drivers who refuse passengers with assistance animals now risk losing their jobs. 13cabs drivers who deny bookings where assistance...

Will affordable housing also be made accessible for people with disability?

Will affordable housing also be made accessible for people with disability?

Politics & Economy The Wire

Unlike the last election, issues around disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been scarcely mentioned on the...

Disability advocates call for urgent school reform

Disability advocates call for urgent school reform

Communications & Culture The Wire

Despite Australia’s commitment to inclusive education, students with disability still face exclusion in schools. 19 different organisations including Children and...

Why working from home is staying for good

Why working from home is staying for good

Politics & Economy The Wire

This week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton backed down his policy of eliminating working from home for public servants and apologised...

Disability Support Providers Face Challenges with NDIS Funding Reforms

Disability Support Providers Face Challenges with NDIS Funding Reforms

Health The Wire 11 December 2024

A recent report released by National Disability Services indicated that “eighty percent of disability support providers are concerned they wouldn’t...