News & Views ‘Women will lose out’: Advocates raise alarm over gendered impact of NDIS overhaul Health Minister Mark Butler announced a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Wednesday.
News & Views My son Richard doesn’t speak in words, but he taught me everything about care and compassion I reflect on raising my son with autism and what his journey reveals about care, disability support, and inclusion in Australia.
News & Views The women’s pain inquiry was historic but women with disabilities are still waiting for our chapter Victoria led on women’s pain, but women with disabilities still face neglect, as sexism and ableism collide in healthcare systems.
News & Views ‘Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there’: Why disability inclusion must recognise diversity Disability looks different for everyone, and real inclusion means listening to the many voices still being overlooked.
News & Views What social connection really means for families raising a child with disability Flying Fox’s camps and programs are fun, inclusive experiences that support young people with disability to socialise and build new skills.
News & Views Boyfriend soft-launch? Try no launch. Why some women with illness keep love offline When Vogue asks whether having a boyfriend is embarrassing now, the better frame is this: who gets centred when we tell women’s stories?
News & Views Paralympic Champions reflect 25 years after Sydney Games the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, two Aussie athletes share how dedication, determination, and a deep bond with their horses led to their success.
News & Views Australia is at a critical point on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Australia is at a critical point on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). After decades of advocacy from families, clinicians, researchers, and organisations, awareness of the hidden disability is higher than ever in 2025.
News & Views Questions remain on disability despite shadow minister’s appearance on Q+A Monday’s episode of Q+A neglected a major issue that raises questions on the political and media value placed on disability.
News & Views A male escort gave me my first sexual encounter at 43, and gave me the confidence to pursue love At 43 years old, Melanie Hawkes had her first sexual encounter with a male escort. It gave her the confidence to pursue love.
News & Views Loneliness and social isolation: How to make connection accessible for women with disabilities Sophie Cusworth, CEO of Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA), sees loneliness as a huge issue within the disability community.
News & Views Hannah Diviney calls for better disability representation and for the next NDIS Minister to undergo empathy training Hannah Diviney has addressed the National Press Club to call for better disability representation and for the next Minister for the NDIS to undergo empathy training.