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Vulnerable renters swelter through summer

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 3rd February 2022 -  Community advocates say as summers across the country get hotter and hotter, people living in rental properties must have ways to cool their homes With Melbourne temperatures soaring…

Women make up half the disability population but just over a third of NDIS recipients

Contributor, Wednesday, 2nd February 2022 -  To better understand what’s behind the disparity, Sophie Yates, Eleanor Malbon, Gemma Carey and Jen Hargrave interviewed 30 women about their experiences with the NDIS. Here they…

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The rural cafe helping people with disability into work

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 2nd February 2022 -  Without experience, it’s hard to find work. It’s even harder when you’re a person with disability, in a small town with limited opportunities. But a new social enterprise café…

A fierce advocate for disability rights

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 7th December 2021 -  Samantha Connor has a strong track record as a disability and human rights advocate and is a passionate believer that disabled people have the right to be unapologetic in taking up …

Building back better: How disability inclusion is essential to recover and reset post pandemic

Jane Edge, Monday, 6th December 2021 -  A new report from international development organisation CBM shines a light on the impact COVID-19 had on people with disabilities globally – and the compelling need for disability…

Law Hack 2021: Disability Justice winner announced

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 10th November 2021 -  A unique event run by the National Justice Project brought together Australia’s brightest minds to find ways to defend the rights of people with disability.  An idea to create a new…

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…

Access and inclusion extends beyond the pandemic

Mia Boonen, Thursday, 21st October 2021 -  COVID-19 has brought with it a new wave of institutional flexibility. We need to hold onto that, and prioritise access as we exit the pandemic, writes Mia Boonen, who shares her experience…

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Putting access on the map

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 27th September 2021 -  As a permanent wheelchair user Max Burt knows how hard it can be to get around a city. It’s why he founded WheelEasy, a platform mapping wheelchair accessible spaces across Sydney. …

Why culture is the key business driver in disability

Fran Connelley, Wednesday, 8th September 2021 -  A provider’s ability to attract great people relies on the strength of their workplace culture, writes Fran Connelley, author of new book Workplace Culture and the NDIS, a guide for…

The carers flying under the radar during the pandemic

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 17th August 2021 -  With 720,000 carers in Victoria alone living without any extra support, a new campaign is raising awareness around the help that is out there   Each morning, lawyer and single mum …

The importance of early impact investors – A case study

Jordan O'Reilly, Monday, 16th August 2021 -  Hireup has secured backing from SEEK Investments, proving the power of profit-for-purpose business and impacting investing, writes Jordan O’Reilly, Hireup co-founder and CEO.…

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