The Federal Government has announced an inquiry into the “national disgrace” of Indigenous Australians being held behind bars. Federal Attorney-General George Brandis has announced the Government will ask the Australian Law […]
Archives for October 2016
How discrimination and stressful events affect the health of our Indigenous kids
Footprints in Time, or its more formal title, the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC), is approaching its tenth year of collecting data from around 1,700 Indigenous children, their families […]
NDIS group discussion – Twenty10/GLCS
People with Disability Australia is partnering with Twenty10 incorporating GLCS around discussion of the NDIS, what it covers and does not cover, how eligibility is determined, and what the NDIS might mean for […]
‘Vulnerability’ and ‘Risk’ as Problems of Justice
Dr. Kylie Valentine (Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW) will discuss inequality and its material effects on health and well-being on the 10th November 2016. A growing body of advocacy and research is promoting what […]
Disability Inclusive Research and Evaluation as a Practical Justice Process
Academia rarely moves aside to make room for inclusive practice in research and teaching, despite our rhetoric about social justice and equity. Register for this UNSW lecture on 27th October to explore […]