Disability Ageing and Carers

ANALYSIS “We are all the experts in our own lives.” This simple statement feels intuitive and self-evident. Who understands my

The Budget commits funding to a range of community-focused initiatives.

A quick note to Australia's new Disability Services Minister marking her first day in the job

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Inquiry into Independent Assessments

A guest post from an angry NDIS participant, about what the proposed 'independent assessment' process will mean.

A summary of recommendations

Guest blog from Karen Dimmock, CEO of Association for Children with Disability.

VCOSS response to NDIA consultation paper

Submission to the NDIA Consultation Paper

Submission to the Victorian State Disability Plan 2021-2024

Response to the Regulatory Impact Statement for Worker Screening Regulations 2020

Second Review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010

For some of us, this is life and it does not end.

Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into access to TAFE for learners with disability.

Response to the Department of Social Services' National Disability Strategy Position Paper.

Submission to the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005

John Doutch isn’t too fussed by the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. “Us oldies, if I could put it that way, are

“No one should have to be making choices between food and bills, medication and bills. But we are."

Fear of COVID-19 has changed a lot of things in Ruth Skewes' life, but some things are too important to

Submission to the NDIS Support Coordination Discussion Paper

Submission to Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper

When people have housing that is safe, accessible, and suitable to their needs, they thrive.

Submission to Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Submission to the Federal Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Workforce Inquiry

COVID-19 can infect anybody, but people with disability are more likely to catch it and die.

Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

Submission on the Public Engagement Framework Consultation Draft

Submission to the Victorian Disability Worker Regulation Scheme proposed regulations and standards

Ben Martin Hobbs explores why the in-home care system is failing the older people it’s meant to empower.

"My chronic pain is a whole disability on its own too. It deserves the same respect and weight."