A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has been published on youth justice, presenting youth justice data for the period 2015-16. The report is accompanied […]
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NDIS hiccups are expected, as with any large-scale social reform
This Conversation article discusses how the agreement to launch the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2012 was met with great excitement. However, in recent months, this enthusiasm and excitement […]
NSW Government privatisation plans leave people with disabilities in uncertainty
The ABC reports NSW Minister for Disability Services, with ownership of 750 specially fitted-out homes that accommodate some of the state’s most vulnerable people, has confirmed it has a long-term […]
The forgotten 660,000 locked out of home ownership
People with intellectual disability face many barriers to finding a home of their own. Rates of unemployment and underemployment are high. Only 23% are wage or salary earners, and around […]