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…
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…
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.…
Teal Revolutions and the Crisis of the Liberal Party of Australia
The outcome of tomorrow’s federal election will have widespread implications for Australian democracy. The increasing number of ‘Teal’ candidates threatening marginal Liberal held seats has meant the ‘two horse race’…
People with disabilities marginalised in politics and wider society
This post was originally published on Independent Australia on 31st March 2022 Diversity in Australia’s federal and state parliaments has been a hot topic for debate in recent years. There’s…