Inclusion Australia is very concerned about the planned changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We are especially worried about how these new assessments and processes will work for people with intellectual disability. We have decided to speak out publicly so that people know what we think about this important topic.
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Open Letter to the Attorney-General, The Hon. Christian Porter MP
We call upon the Attorney-General to introduce legislation into the Australian Parliament to protect the confidentiality of information given to The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Open Letter to the...
Will every voice be heard at the Disability Royal Commission?
Inclusion Australia’s CEO, Catherine McAlpine, spoke with The World Today about the experiences of people with disability during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the latest Disability Royal Commission hearing.
New animation to help you decide if you want to download the COVIDSafe app
We have just released a new animation to help people decide if they want to download the Australian Government’s COVIDSafe app. COVIDSafe App: To download or not? explains that downloading the app is voluntary. It also talks about how the app works, what information...
Animation explaining how to stay safe during coronavirus
Speak Out Advocacy has produced an engaging, short animation that explains coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to stay safe. The animation uses simple words and images to quickly and clearly explain what we all need to do to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The...
Easy Read resources to support learning from home during coronavirus
A lot of schools around Australia are closed at the moment. This means that children and parents are having to manage learning from home. The Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education has developed a new resource about learning at home during coronavirus. They’ve...