Advocacy
What is advocacy?
Learn how CYDA amplifies the voices of children and young people with disability, and their families.
NDIS and Foundational Supports
We’re calling for a disability supports ecosystem that truly works for every child and young person with disability.
Inclusive Education
Discover how CYDA is advocating for inclusive education and supporting families through change.
Thriving Kids
CYDA’s Thriving Kids survey heard from 1,500 families and raised concerns about lost supports and called for real, neuroaffirming change.
Federal Election 2025
For the 2025 Federal Election, CYDA called for action to build inclusive education, fair disability supports, cost-of-living relief, and stronger advocacy.
Disability Royal Commission (DRC)
Explore CYDA’s submissions, reports, and advocacy throughout the Disability Royal Commission.
Youth led advocacy
Find out about the advocacy work being led by young people with disability at CYDA.
Do you need help?
Information for young people and families on where to find disability supports and advocacy services.
Submissions, research and reports
An important part of the work we do at CYDA is making submissions to government and policy makers. In our submissions, we make recommendations for changes to uphold the rights, and improve the wellbeing, of children and young people with disability.