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(Ad)dressing disability: the importance of accessible fashion

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 19th September 2022 - A designer with lived experience of disability says it’s time the fashion industry became more inclusive and universal. A Melbourne-based fashion designer is using her lived experience…

Successful disability internship program extends eligibility

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 7th September 2022 - The Stepping Into internship program has expanded its eligibility criteria, connecting more people with a disability with leading Australian workplaces. The Australian Network…

A little less conversation, a little more action needed on disability employment

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 - The new federal government is investigating how to get more disabled people into employment, but advocates say it’s time for action. The unemployment rate for Australians living…

Mental health hub bridges information gap for people with intellectual disability

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 - The new hub for information and resources for people with intellectual disability has been co-designed with the disability community to meet their needs. A new online hub will provide…

Cocky Guides rides the accessible tourism wave

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 15th August 2022 - As accessible tourism continues to grow, one social enterprise is running ground-breaking multisensory trips around Australia. An Australian social enterprise is on a mission…

Staffing challenges for disability sector: report

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 - In some areas people with disability are waiting months for allied health services due to a shortage of staff, according to a new report. People with disability may be at risk due to …

Advocates push for Brisbane Olympics social impact gold

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 3rd August 2022 - Momentum and expectations are building around how the Brisbane Games could leave a social policy legacy that benefits the whole community. With 10 years to go until the Olympics land…

Q&A: Rishworth’s plan for “positive impact”

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 2nd August 2022 - The new social services minister promises to leave no Australian behind. Almost three months on from the election, Parliament has begun sitting and we’re starting to get an idea of…

Community-led program will supply free RATs as federal program ends

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 1st August 2022 - The community has stepped up where the federal government has stepped back, but states are also going it alone. As the federal government’s free rapid antigen test (RAT) program …

Changemaker

The CEO who believes in miracles

Isabelle Oderberg, Friday, 22nd July 2022 - Jane Edge, CEO of CBM Australia, is passionate about inclusion and developing solutions that have real, positive impact. She is this week’s Changemaker. The seeds for a career in …

Disability community demands inclusive plan for COVID future

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 - Advocates are calling on the government to stop leaving people with disability behind and create a safer, more secure future for them in a COVID world. The COVID-19 pandemic is not …

Disability services not always suited to digital, report reveals

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 8th July 2022 - Better preparation is needed to ensure continuity of services for NDIS participants in times of crisis. A new report has revealed that many of the services required by NDIS participants…

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