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Lived experience added to NDIA board as Fearnley becomes chair

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 26th September 2022 -  Advocates say the move to include more people with disability on the NDIA board is a positive step forward for representation. Former Paralympian Kurt Fearnley has been announced

The missing link in disability organisations

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 28th October 2021 -  “I can’t see any other reason why it’s not changing, other than a lack of willingness”  On paper, Graeme Innes AM is without a doubt qualified to sit on the board of a charity.   He served

Free navigation help is on the way for visually impaired Sydney train commuters

Luke Michael, Friday, 7th August 2020 -  The service is already freely available at Sydney Airport   Sydney train commuters who are blind or low vision will temporarily have free access to a navigation service to help them

Which Bank? – Bring It On Mr Treasurer

Graeme Innes, Wednesday, 2nd August 2017 -  The roll out of a new electronic funds transfer (EFTPOS) machine by the Commonwealth bank is eroding the long-fought battle for independence of hundreds of thousands of vision impaired

Former Disability Commissioner Launches Memoir

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th July 2016 -  Former Human Rights Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes has used the launch of his memoir, called Finding A Way, to push for more jobs for people with disability…

Government Appoints Full-Time Disability Commissioner

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th May 2016 -  The federal government has appointed a full-time Disability Discrimination Commissioner – selecting former chief executive officer of People with Disability Australia Alastair…

$156M Boost for Students With Disability

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 19th April 2016 -  The Victorian Government has announced a $156 million funding boost to provide additional support for students with special needs following a landmark review. The Program for Students

Video Shows a Day in the Life of a Person with Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th January 2016 -  Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes has given an insight into the challenges people with disability face in their day-to-day life. Innes, who is blind,…

Australia Denied Full Time Disability Discrimination Commissioner

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 16th November 2015 -  Australia will be without a standalone Disability Discrimination Commissioner for at least another eight months, Attorney General George Brandis has announced. Senator Brandis…

Disability Commissioner Future Uncertain

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 -  The Abbott Government has refused to reveal its intentions over the future of the Disability Discrimination Commissioner role, more than 12 months after the full time position was…

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An Ambitious Advocate

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 22nd June 2015 -  A tireless advocate for people with disability, Graeme Innes has spent his life fighting for fairness. The former Disability Discrimination Commissioner is this week’s
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