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 ...  

IA #1 top story of 2016: A letter from Duncan Storrar

31 Dec 2016 | Vilified by News Corp after speaking out on ABC Q&A, Duncan Storrar's heartfelt letter was IA's ...  

IA #6 top story of 2016: The cruel pension eligibility tricks facing Australia's disabled

26 Dec 2016 | This May 2016 story on the Government's cruel changes to the disability pension had a lot of ...  

The cruel pension eligibility tricks facing Australia's disabled

22 May 2016 | According to the Turnbull Government, if you are 'able to get out of bed in the morning ... you ...  

A letter from Duncan Storrar

17 May 2016 | Duncan Storrar, the man who dared ask a question on Q&A and was vilified by News Corp as a res ...  

Mick Fanning punches the shark as Australia crunches England

21 Jul 2015 | A great weekend of sport has been overshadowed by Australian surfing star Mick Fannings's terri ...