‘Don’t Abandon Peer Support’
Say advocates, as the NDIS reform rollout continues Originally published on AbilityNEWS on 4 July 2025. Warnings that cuts to community-based groups will undermine trust Disability advocates warn that NDIS…
NDIS Support Coordination Cuts Leave Disability Community in Crisis
Advocates warn of slow-motion collapse as hundreds of providers shutdown amid funding freezes Melissa Marsden Originally published in abilityNEWS 1 July 2025. For the seventh consecutive year, the National Disability…
First detail from DRMC Meeting
Although South Australia is signing on to changes, Queensland now appears to be holding out for more GST reform Melissa Marsden Originally Published on AbilityNEWS on 23 June 2025. South…
The Project, Q+A axed: Australian current affairs in crisis
Originally published on Independent Australia on 13 June 2025 ANALYSIS Two flagship current affairs programs were cancelled within a week, raising concerns about democracy and diversity on Australian screens, writes…
Advocate says spending money today will save more tomorrow
As concerns grow that NDIS reforms will leave autistic kids behind Originally Published on abilityNEWS on 5 June 2025 Recent NDIS reforms have made a concerted effort to remove neurodivergent…
Advocates urge Labor to act quickly on reform
The disability community calls on government to take advantage of its historic win Melissa MarsdenJune 01, 2025 Advocates from the disability community are urging the Prime Minister to “not waste…
Wheelchair basketball’s scoring
With three new teams setting a record for the sport Melissa MarsdenMay 28, 2025 Originally Published on AbilityNEWS 28 May 2025. Women’s sport hoping for a slam dunk with wheelchair…
Game on: building disability sports
New partnership aims to get people with disability back in the game Melissa MarsdenMay 20, 2025 Originally Published on abilityNEWS on 20 May 2025. Particpation in sport needs to be…
Opinion: Diverse identity has been removed from the national agenda in Albanese cabinet at a time when it needs it most
Originally published on Missing Perspectives on 16 May 2025. “With the crisis in Gaza continuing and disability ignored in the federal cabinet, lived experience is as valuable as ever,” writes…
Ali France makes history. What does it mean for disability representation?
Originally Published on Women’s Agenda on 7 May 2025. Ali France has made history as the first woman with a disability to be elected to the House of Representatives. She…