CYDA’s submission on the NDIS (Integrity and Safeguarding) Amendment Bill 2025
In recent years, major reviews into the NDIS and disability safeguarding found serious and ongoing risks of abuse, neglect and exploitation for people with disability.
Pre-Budget submission 2026-27: Embedding Equity
CYDA calls for the Australian Government to invest in four key areas in the 2026-2027 Federal Budget to support children and young people with disability.
DROs respond to Government Agreement on Disability Supports
CYDA has joined with Disability Representative Organisations across Australia to release a joint statement responding to the National Cabinet and other recent announcements on Thriving Kids and disability supports.
Joint submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Universities Accord Bill (2025)
Students with disability face barriers in higher education, including inconsistent adjustments, inaccessible learning, and weak accountability from universities.
CYDA’s submission to the consultation on Disability Safeguarding
The Australian Government’s new Framework and Strategy for strengthening safeguards for people with disability must put child safety at its centre.
CYDA’s response to the Thriving Kids Inquiry report
On 22 December 2025, the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability released a final report following its Inquiry into the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids initiative.
CYDA’s submission to Services Australia’s Draft Automation and AI Ethics Policy
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in the delivery of government services must be guided by strong and practical safeguards.
DROs call for transparency on ‘Computer-Generated NDIS Plans’
The Guardian’s recent reporting on proposals to introduce computer-generated NDIS plans appears to signal a substantial change in the way participant budgets may be determined.
CYDA’s Submission to the Disability Standards for Education Review
Every child and young person has the right to feel safe, valued, and supported at school. The Disability Standards for Education are meant to protect these rights, but many students with disability still face barriers, exclusion, and harmful practices.
CYDA’s Thriving Kids Survey Report – Masking is not Thriving
More than 1200 children and young people with disability, and families or caregivers, shared their views for CYDA’s survey report on Thriving Kids.
Why we need a Human Rights Act
Disability advocate Kirsty Barnett reflects on why it’s time for Australia to adopt a national Human Rights Act.
“Almost every day for years”: why young people say it’s time to fix Australia’s disability discrimination law
Grace Mitchelson is 19 but has already spent years of her life fighting to be believed, supported, and included.