Aboriginal women are at least 35 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence. But what about those who dedicate themselves to breaking the cycle – people like […]
Archives for 2017
#StandByMe to ensure that people with disability in NSW have a voice
#StandByMe – Sign the online petition today! From July next year the NSW Government will no longer fund disability advocacy, representation and information services. These services exist to ensure that […]
Understanding safeguarding practices for children with disability when engaging with organisations
The Australian Institute for Family Studies (AIFS) has released a report discussing strategies to prevent abuse and neglect of children with disabilities. Children with disability make up 8% of Australia’s […]
Census data shows just how bad we’ve been at closing inequality gaps
The 2016 Census provides insight into economic outcomes for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, single parents, those entering the labour market and those coming to the end of their working life. […]
Practical Justice Initiative Indigenous Lecture Series: June Oscar AO
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO will outline her vision for the future at UNSW on November 9th (5.00-7.00pm) and in doing so will cite […]
NDIS: Report predicts scheme rollout will be delayed, understaffing remains a problem
The NDIS will be rolled out late, and migrants might be needed to plug workforce gaps, the biggest ever review of the NDIS predicts. It was meant to be in place […]
ABSEC 2017 CONFERENCE — “Keeping It Real: Empowering Aboriginal Children, Families And Communities”
The biennial conference for the Aboriginal child and family sector in NSW will be held from 22 to 24 November 2017 at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour. This year’s theme is […]
NSW disability groups face wipeout
Up to half of the groups who advocate for people with a disability in NSW are facing being wiped out by funding cuts, as the state government hands over responsibility […]
Supported Decision Making Project (Phase 2)
The Supported Decision Making Phase 2 project aimed to improve financial decision making support for people with cognitive impairment, so that people can take a more active part in decisions […]
Australia’s disability discrimination problem in three charts
Only 53 per cent of Australians with disability are employed, compared to 83 per cent of all working-age people. Australia ranks 21st out of 29 OECD nations when it comes to employment rates […]