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People With Disability Invisible in Federal Budget

Inclusion Australia supports the joint statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) which raises concerns over the federal budget.

Australia’s first Disability Employment Centre of Excellence announced

Swinburne University of Technology will host Australia’s first Disability Employment Centre of Excellence, announced by the Honourable Minister Amanda Rishworth today. The Centre of Excellence brings together researchers, peak bodies, […]

PWDA and community organisations condemn Government failure to act on DSP Senate Inquiry Report

Calling for urgent action to address barriers to accessing the Disability Support Pension, the risk of poverty for recipients and to reform how eligibility is assessed and avenues for dispute […]

Joint Statement on Lateral Violence in the Disability Community

Our community is going through a tough time. We want to stay focused on the important work we need to do to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Government response to Disability Royal Commission is a missed opportunity

Media Statement by Catherine McAlpine, CEO Inclusion Australia, regarding Government response to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations.

Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing

Joint Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government response to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations.

Dulcie Stone Writer’s Competition

Calling all aspiring writers with an intellectual disability in Australia!

Exciting news for Inclusion Australia Northern Territory!

2024 is a big year for the Inclusion Australia Northern Territory (IANT) team. From 1 July 2024, the organisation providing support to IANT will change from Inclusion Australia to the South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability (SACID).

Inclusion Australia celebrates 70 years!

70 years of advocating for the inclusion and rights of people with an intellectual disability.

Making Money Decisions Real webinar

Making decisions about money and growing financial independence is an important part of life.

A new law about changes to the NDIS

The federal government has introduced a new Bill into Parliament. They want to make a new law to change the way the NDIS works.

My reflection from the Having a Say Conference 2024

Brooke Canham, Policy Officer at Inclusion Australia shares her experience attending and presenting at the VALID Having a Say Conference in Geelong.

Inclusion Australia CEO to Co-Chair National Disability Data Asset Council

Catherine McAlpine appointed Co-Chair of the National Disability Data Asset Council

My Reflection on the Intellectual Disability Reference Group

Brooke Canham, Policy Officer at Inclusion Australia, shares her experience attending the NDIS Intellectual Disability Reference Group meeting in Melbourne.

Vale Mark Pattison

Former NCID and Inclusion Australia leader leaves a huge legacy for people with an intellectual disability

NDIS change must be led by people with disability

The NDIS Review is a once-in-a-decade chance to make this critical Scheme fit for thefuture, which will only happen if we have a seat at the table, say people with […]

Disability Employment Centre of Excellence

Brooke Canham says why she thinks the new Disability Employment Centre of Excellence will help people with an intellectual disability gain meaningful employment.

An era ends and a new one begins for Inclusion Australia

There was a sense of change at Inclusion Australia this week with the election of a new chair of our board.

Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health launches in Sydney

There was some good news for our community this month with the official launch of the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health on Friday 13 October.

Reflecting on the Disability Royal Commission closing ceremony and Recommendations

Inclusion Australia staff member, Brooke Canham shares her thoughts on the Disability Royal Commission’s closing ceremony and the final reports recommendations.

Understanding the Disability Royal Commission recommendations

Our Easy Read guide to some of the big recommendations by the Royal Commission

Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations call for healing

Joint Statement ahead of the release of the Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission

Understanding the Uluru Statement from the Heart

Inclusion Australia staff member, Brooke Canham tells us why the Uluru Statement from the Heart is important in understanding The Voice Referendum.

Shocking abuse highlights urgent need for government action to implement Disability Royal Commission recommendations

How to make dental services more accessible and inclusive for people with disability

Brooke Canham, Policy Officer at Inclusion Australia explains what was included in the joint submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Access to Dental Services in Australia.

Ending the use of Restrictive Practices

Brooke Canham, Policy Officer at Inclusion Australia shares her thoughts on the Disability Royal Commission’s report on Ending Restrictive Practices

New Easy Read interpretation of Uluru Statement launched as disability community unite behind Yes campaign

There has only ever been a single version of the Uluru Statement from the Heart – until today.

Joint media statement – Disability rights organisations call for an End to the Violence

A group of disability rights organisations from across Australia are launching an action plan to end the violence against people with disability

The IA Policy and Projects team have been busy

The policy team gives an update on the NDIS Review and their latest submissions

The Future of the NDIS explained

What we heard when the NDIS Review Panel shared their ideas in Newcastle

Talking about the Voice to Parliament

An interview with Damian Griffis from First Peoples Disability Network

Speaking up at the IDRG

Brooke Canham, Policy Officer at Inclusion Australia, shares her experience of her first meeting since joining the NDIS Intellectual Disability Reference Group

Making it easier for people with cognitive disabilities to take part in politics

Everyone has a right to have a say in how our communities and our country are run!

Ben is speaking up for people with an intellectual disability in the NT

Political Inclusion National Summit 2023

Join the conversation about making politics more inclusive for people with disabilities.

Increasing open employment outcomes for people with disabilities

Inclusion Australia staff member, William Ward-Boas reports on his experience at the Disability Employment Australia Conference in Brisbane.

Talking about inclusion with the NDIA

Inclusion Advisors from South Australia share their ideas for being more inclusive for people with an intellectual disability.

Have your say about the future of the NDIS as part of an online workshop for families

An Accessible NDIS: learning from people with an intellectual disability about what needs to change.

Our Voice chair Kalena Bos reports back from the DSC NDIS Conference in Sydney

The Right to Work

Join the conversation about open employment in this free online event by UTS.

Making it easier to vote for people with an intellectual disability

Budget offers employment hope for people with an intellectual disability and families but concerns remain over NDIS budget targets

Inclusion Australia welcomes release of NDIA Supported Decision Making Policy

New policy sets out framework for people with an intellectual disability to make their own decisions and get the supports they need.  

Inclusion Australia Northern Territory opens its new office

The IANT team reflect on a big week together in Darwin.

Shorten suite

What do the six priority areas for the NDIS mean for people with an intellectual disability?

“There is creativity in all of us, but it can be buried beneath our everyday concerns.”

Have your say about the NDIS

Complete our new Easy Read survey

Have your say in research projects

Our new Easy Read newsletter will help you find out about opportunities to be involved in research and consultation

Disability advocates call for deeper examination of issues as Disability Royal Commission submissions come to an end

Local businesses urged to hire people with an intellectual disability

Tell us what you think about employment for people with an intellectual disability

Talking about what works and what needs to change with the NDIS

Invest in support for decision making to ease guardianship challenges

“Everyone getting NDIS services should know they have rights”

Your Service, Your Rights Coordinator William Ward-Boas talks about his role on the project and speaking up about your NDIS services.

Budget offers hope for people with an intellectual disability and families but more work needed to improve employment options

NDIS review welcome but must include people with an intellectual disability

Australians with disability need action to remove barriers to secure, safe and accessible housing

Joint statement from DANA, PWDA and Inclusion Australia

Information Gathering for Access and Planning workshops

Your Service, Your Rights workshops

New workshops to help understand your rights when you receive services through the NDIS.

Living with COVID-19 and staying safe

An accessible new video to help you make the right decisions for you.

Advocates recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Go Team SACID: working together to include everyone

Including everyone from the start – time to end a life of segregation for people with an intellectual disability

Inclusion Australia Annual Report 2020-21

Equal Pay, Equal Respect: we call on the next Australian Government to create real employment opportunities for people with an intellectual disability

‘Left in lockdown’- People with disability call for a COVID Recovery Plan

Organisations representing hundreds of thousands of people with disability across Australia are calling on political parties to commit to establishing a COVID Recovery Plan for people with disability.

Disability a key issue in upcoming Federal Election

“I miss my friends but I would never go back” – one woman’s experience of working in ADEs

Equal Pay, Equal Respect: time to end discriminatory wages for people with an intellectual disability

Changes to NDIS Supported Independent Living must not leave people with disability worse off

Inclusion Australia is concerned about announcements this week about changes to home and living supports, and in particular changes to Supported Independent Living (or SIL) for people with disability who […]

Talking inclusion on World Down Syndrome Day

No excuse for shocking abuse of Ann-Marie Smith

End Deadly Disability Discrimination now! Inclusion Australia and partners call for implementation of the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability.

Disability Royal Commission examines Disability Employment Services (DES)

SACID Leading Through Inclusion Conference

SACID is running a conference! The conference is called Leading Through Inclusion. It is for: People with intellectual disability Families and caregivers Anyone who wants to create an inclusive community. […]

Disability sector statement of concern on the Religious Discrimination Bill

We are deeply concerned about the harmful impacts the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill will have on Australians with disability. Read our joint statement with disability representative organisations.

Australian Disability Strategy 2021–2031

Alongside Australia’s other peak disability representative organisations, Inclusion Australia has lent our support to the new Australian Disability Strategy 2021–2031.

Have your say about the future of Disability Employment Services

The government has now opened their Disability Employment Services (DES) consultation. There will be some big changes to DES starting in 2023 and this is our chance to have a say on what the new DES model should look like.

Registration for the Make Decisions Real pilot training workshops is now open!

Supported decision making is about being able to make your own decisions with the right support. Make Decisions Real is a 3-year ILC project that aims to help people with […]

Make Decisions Real Art Competition winners have been chosen!

We had 18 entries into our Art Competition as part of Inclusion Australia’s Make Decisions Real project. The theme for the competition was ‘I make my own decisions’. Make Decisions […]

Extra time to enter your artwork!

We have extended the due date for the Make Decisions Real Art Competition. Get your entries in by Friday 20 August 2021.

“Stop the independent assessments debacle” – our Chair Kevin Stone delivers blistering speech on the NDIS

“The NDIA is at risk of turning people with a disability and families, who have been the Scheme’s greatest supporter and most important ally, into a desperate and angry enemy. […]

Disability advocate shares her COVID vaccine experience

Tara Elliffe is a disability advocate who wants to share her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage others to do the same. “My message is to be brave and […]

People with disability need urgent action on vaccines to stay safe from COVID

People with intellectual disability, including those who live in group homes, are being left behind by the vaccine rollout and this needs to be fixed now. “Yesterday’s Senate Estimates revealed […]

Make Decisions Real Art Competition

About Make Decisions Real Inclusion Australia is running a project called Make Decisions Real. We are making workshops and resources for people with intellectual disability and their supporters to learn […]

Supported Decision Making – Survey and Webinar for families of people with intellectual disability

About the Make Decisions Real project Make Decisions Real is a 3-year national project being run by Inclusion Australia. The Make Decisions Real project team is designing resources and training […]

COVID Vaccine – Yes or No – How To Decide

Inclusion Australia has published a new video to help you decide if you want to have the COVID vaccine.

Is it fair to be unfair to everyone?

Inclusion Australia have published a submission in response to the Australian Government’s plans to introduce mandatory NDIS independent functional assessments. Inclusion Australia is very concerned the new independent assessments, planning and funding processes will seriously disadvantage and potentially harm people with intellectual disability, who make up 21 percent of NDIS participants.

Free COVID-19 vaccine rollout webinars

We are hosting free Zoom webinars for people with intellectual disability, their families and supporters about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccine webinar for people with intellectual disability, their […]

Inclusion Australia submission on NDIS Independent Assessments

Inclusion Australia is urging the NDIA to stop the rollout of compulsory assessments as they are currently planned. Our submission to the NDIA outlines exactly why we think the changes will significantly disadvantage people with intellectual disability, who make up 21 per cent of NDIS participants.