Inclusion must remain at the heart of early childhood reforms
Children and Young People with Disability Australia is pleased to see the Productivity Commission’s report into early childhood education and care echo longstanding calls for stronger inclusion.
CYDA’s submission to the Australian Disability Strategy Review
CYDA strongly supports the intent and actions of the Australian Disability Strategy (ADS).
However, we believe there is room for improvement to ensure better outcomes and effectively address the inequities and discrimination faced by children and young people with disability.
Bringing disabled stories into the classroom
CYDA Inclusion Coordinator Laura Pettenuzzo discusses the power of having genuine disability representation in books in this article for Education Australia.
Joint submission on the consultation on draft lists of NDIS Supports
CYDA joins 16 other Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) in endorsing this joint statement on the consultation on draft lists of NDIS Supports.
CYDA’s submission to the draft lists of NDIS Supports
In August 2024, CYDA presented the government with our submission to the inquiry on the draft lists of NDIS Supports for the NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024.
Young people, parents and caregivers on the proposed draft lists of NDIS Supports
In early August, CYDA surveyed 212 young people with disability, parents and caregivers, and professionals about their thoughts on the Federal government’s draft lists of NDIS Supports. This report summarises the survey’s findings.
Disability Royal Commission – a guide to how governments responded, and what it means for you
Federal, state, and territory governments have recently published their responses to the Disability Royal Commission. Let’s break down what they said about the recommendations most likely to impact children and young people with disability.
New Education Agreement would continue trend of exclusion of students with disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia is deeply disappointed to see the new Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025-2034 overlook the needs of students with disability.
Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing
Today’s Federal, State and Territory government response to our four-and-a-half-year Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with disability.
CYDA calls for Federal leadership on inclusive education in wake of disappointing DRC government response
Today’s government response to the Disability Royal Commission is deeply unsettling for children and young people with disability.
The Federal Government’s decision to merely ‘note’ the recommendation to phase out segregated education, and the lack of clear commitment from states and territories, is a disappointing shirking of responsibility.
The peanut butter problem
Dureece Moyden on what disability pride means to him: not parades, cheering, and celebration, but the right to exist without being judged.
Raising her proud: a young mum’s take on disability pride
Louise Weekley shares what raising her daughter has taught her about the importance of disability pride and embracing differences.
