News & Views Leave no woman behind in actions to end violence against women Older women and women with disability are too often overlooked when it comes to conversations and action on ending violence against women.
News & Views The government has responded to the disability Royal Commission recommendations. Here’s why advocates are disappointed. The federal government has accepted in full just 13 of 172 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
News & Views How and why did sex work get approved for NDIS funding? Sex work funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be ruled out by proposed legislation from the Albanese government.
Leadership How we can use the power of visibility to stamp out disability stereotypes When creating a supportive environment for people with disabilities to thrive, advocate Lisa Cox says the answer is in “representation”.
Partner Content ‘We create our own reality’: Paralympian Elle Steele on changing the narrative for women with disability Paralympian Elle Steele is using the Change Our Game platform to create equitable change for all people with disabilities in sport.
Partner Content ‘The smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference’: Melissa Hale is changing the game for deaf women in cricket Melissa Hale has been selected as a Change Our Game ambassador to shine a light on the need for accessibility of Deaf women in sport.
Business Google.org grants Global Sisters $736,000 to support 100 women with disabilities The money will enable Global Sisters to roll out a three-year pilot program designed to create flexible jobs for women with disabilities.
Agenda Sports Madison de Rozario finishes second in the 2023 Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair race Australian athlete Madison de Rozario has claimed second place in this year’s Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair race.
Tech Introducing Australia’s first social app for people with disabilities Alvie aims to connect those living with disabilities with like-minded people who share similar life experiences facilitating relationships.
Health Women with disabilities twice as likely to experience physical and sexual violence Sexism and ableist attitudes are leading to a shocking number of Australian women experiencing violence, a new study has revealed.
News & Views Women with disability disproportionately experience domestic & sexual violence, royal commission hears The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has revealed some alarming statistics.
News & Views How perpetrators use technology to abuse women with intellectual disability An Australian study has revealed the tactics used by perpetrators to utilise technology to abuse women with intellectual disability.
