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The ‘Stressful’ State of the Disability Sector – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 9th December 2014 - Australia’s disability sector is dysfunctional, and transforming it is complicated, arduous and stressful with the National Disability Insurance Scheme currently "immersed…

Disability Sector Mourns Stella Young

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 8th December 2014 - The Australian disability sector, and the wider community, is mourning the loss of disability advocate Stella Young. The comedian and journalist died on Sunday from a what is believed…

Opinion

Abuse Bigger Than Yooralla. Inquiry – NOW

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 - The Federal Government is shirking its responsibilities to Australians with disability by denying them a national independent inquiry into abuse in institutions, writes systemic…

Disability “Overhaul” Needed – Commissioner

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 26th November 2014 - Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner has called for a complete overhaul of governance and complaint handling procedures in services operated for people…

Govt Rejects Disability Abuse Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The Abbott Government has rejected calls for a national inquiry into allegations of abuse of people with disability in institutions. Responding to questions from Greens Senator…

Australia Not Yet an Inclusive Society

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - Compared with the average Australian, people with disability are over four times more likely to experience reduced social and economic participation, according to research organisation,…

Independent Inquiry Call Over Yooralla Abuse

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - Calls for an independent inquiry into the Australian disability sector have been made amid ongoing allegations of abuse and the mismanagement of complaints by a major disability…

Lambie Vote Defeats Disability Payment Scheme Bill

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The Senate has narrowly rejected a controversial payment assessment tool for people with disability, known as the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Bill, by just one…

Yooralla CEO Quits

Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th November 2014 - The CEO of one of Australia’s largest disability support organisations has resigned in the wake of allegations of mismanagement over sexual assault claims made by its clients.…

Analysis

Fronting Up to Disability Issues in the Victorian Election

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 13th November 2014 - Calling all political parties, there’s an election coming up. Where are the real policies for Victorians with disabilities asks systemic advocate for inclusive practices,…

Access to Justice for Disabled Key for WA Budget

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 30th October 2014 - The Western Australian Government needs to do its part to give disabled people greater access to the justice system, according to a Pre-Budget Submission from a peak disability services…

Jobs Campaign for Vision Impaired

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th October 2014 - A new campaign that aims to find more jobs for blind and vision impaired people has been launched. Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is urging business owners to “open their eyes” to…

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