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…
Australia’s first female para drifter challenges disability binaries
Originally published on Independent Australia on 6 May 2025. ANALYSIS An inspiring story has challenged the binaries of positive and negative and shown that a social-relational approach can change disability…
Advocates say disability has been ‘invisible’ during election campaign
Even though significant problems wouldn’t require much effort to solve Originally Published on AbilityNEWS on 30 April 2025. Despite being one of the largest areas of public expenditure and hundreds…
More than Bricks and Mortar
Finding a solution to the housing crisis will require some actual policy Originally published on abilityNEWS on 16 April 2025. One of the problems with the housing debate so far…
‘It’s all in your head’: The untold cost of coercive control on Australian women
Originally published on Women’s Agenda on 16 April 2025. Warning: This article contains material referring to family violence and abuse “I didn’t know I was in an abusive relationship because…
David Littleproud hints at civil rights removal for Indigenous kids
Originally published on Independent Australia on 15 April 2025. Nationals Leader David Littleproud is pushing for the removal of the civil rights of child offenders, with commentators suggesting racist allusions.…
The power of a single human story
Tell your story well and you can make a difference Originally Published on abilityNEWS on 11 April 2025. Work from home and cost of living are shaping up to be…
An underwhelming budget?
What the spending plans mean for People with Disability Originally Published in abilityNEWS 2 April 2025. Because we almost immediately jumped off into an election campaign, the massive ($50 billion…
“Disability support services are not optional”: Disability advocates respond to federal budget
Originally published on Missing Perspectives on 27 March 2025 In Tuesday’s Federal Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that the government will set aside $424 million for Australians with a disability.…
Questions remain on disability despite shadow minister’s appearance on Q+A
Originally posted on Women’s Agenda on 14 March 2025. Monday’s episode of Q+A neglected a major issue that raises questions on the political and media value placed on disability. The…