The recommendations in the report of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Amendment Bill 2024 are disrespectful and profoundly disappointing, say disability organisations.
CYDA is proud to announce its involvement in a new consortium to independently review best practice in early childhood intervention (ECI).
The Australian Government’s 2024-25 budget provides welcome cost-of-living relief but fails to implement key reforms for children and young people with disability.
The Early Years Strategy, recently released by the government, will shape our children’s lives and development for the next 10 years and beyond. For it to be truly successful, it must include every child, including those with disability and developmental delay.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is disappointed by the lack of recommendations addressing students with disability in the Australian Universities Accords’ final report.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) applauds the recent decision by the South Australian government to build a workforce to deliver three-year-old preschool and expanded Out of Hours School Care.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) welcomes the Australian Government’s allocation of $11.6 million over two years to the development of a Foundational Supports Strategy.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) applauds the NDIS Review’s strong focus on children and young people but calls for the centring of their lived experience in any future reform.
The NDIS Review is a once-in-a-decade chance to make this critical Scheme fit for the future, which will only happen if we have a seat at the table, say people with disability and our organisations.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) supports the Thrive by Five campaign calling on the Federal government to enshrine high-quality early learning in law.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) welcomes the release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
In light of the shocking findings presented by ABC Four Corners in their report ‘Careless’ last night, Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) calls for urgent reform to the NDIS and its Quality and Safeguards Commission.
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