“A major red flag”: four in five warn Thriving Kids rollout is too rushed, CYDA survey finds
A new national survey of 1535 families and young people has found nearly 80% believe the government’s Thriving Kids rollout window leaves too little time to prepare, putting vital supports at risk.
Rushed Thriving Kids rollout risks leaving families without critical support, warns CYDA
Children and Young People with Disability Australia cautions against rushing the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids program, announced today.
“Nothing has changed”: new report finds no progress for students with disability, two years after Royal Commission
Students with disability continue to be excluded, bullied, and denied meaningful support at school almost two years after the Disability Royal Commission called for urgent reform.
Queensland risks condemning generations of students to segregated schooling
The Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education is deeply alarmed by the Queensland Government’s recent announcement to build six new special schools.
No more delays – it’s time for a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education, say peak disability organisations
The right to a fully inclusive education system is out of reach for too many children and young people with disability. This election, a coalition of disability organisations calls for all candidates to commit to a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education.
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.
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.
CYDA’s submission to the Australian Government on the Response to the Disability Royal Commission
The Australian Government has the authority to support and enact recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) in the final report it released in September 2023. In this submission, CYDA emphasises three critical areas identified in the report that the government should focus on to improve the lives of children and young people with disability: inclusive education, inclusive employment, and the elimination of restrictive practices.
Five myths about ending segregated education in Australia
The recent release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability was a monumental milestone for Australia.
CYDA welcomes Disability Royal Commission report, but calls for a more ambitious plan to end segregated education
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.
Disability rights organisations call for an end to the violence
Today, a group of disability rights organisations from across Australia are launching an action plan to end the violence against people with disability.