The NDIS leaves workers behind

24 Jan 2020 | The NDIS would better serve its participants if its workforce had decent pay and good working ...  

Stuart Robert to appeal NDIS funding for MS sufferer

16 Jul 2019 | Stuart Robert's move to appeal an MS sufferer's NDIS funding reflects his own personal prejudice ...  

A desperate plea to save the life of Kayban Jamshaad

20 Jun 2019 | The Australian immigration department has denied a visa to an infant in desperate need of medical ...  

The NDIS, Disability Royal Commission and Morrison's crocodile tears

10 Apr 2019 | The Disability RC announcement was an afterthought designed to offset the negative reception for ...  

The National Disability Insurance Scheme needs a closer look

13 Mar 2019 | With the election looming, now is a good time to examine how the NDIS is being managed by the ...  

Aged care done dirt cheap

11 Nov 2018 | Aged care is shockingly letting out Australia's elderly, writes psychologist Lyn Bender.  

Discrimination within Australia's migration policy

13 Sep 2018 | Australia's migration policy is flawed by examples of discrimination against people with a disa ...  

Disabilities in prison: A horror story in our backyard

6 Jul 2018 | Notes for a talk presented to the Citizen Advocacy Trust of Australia fundraiser at the Supreme ...  

Wheelchairs for Kids: Spreading a message of hope

29 Apr 2018 | The thousands of wheelchairs produced to aid children across the world are a sign of hope despite ...  

Elderly, disabled, jobless or homeless? The Coalition is still blaming you

18 Apr 2018 | In short, the take-home message from the Turnbull Government is, if you’re poor, it’s your ...  

DUNCAN STORRAR: The insidious consequences of disability pension cuts

21 Mar 2018 | Duncan Storrar explains the cruel cycle of poverty and devastation being inflicted on the mentally ...  

Why don't politicians respond to emails and engage with the public?

30 Jun 2017 | Why are so many politicians tardy and negligent in responding to their constituents' concerns?  

Hanson's autism remarks miss the point of NDIS, Gonski and so much more

23 Jun 2017 | Hanson is ill-informed and divisive. However, parents of children with disabilities owe her thanks ...  

Newstart: A public health issue and a national disgrace

21 Jun 2017 | While all Australian welfare allowances are meagre, it is alarming that "Newstart" is so drastical ...