Joint submission on a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) and other individuals and organisations supporting this submission welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on the Options Paper ‘Establishing a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence.’
CYDA’s response to the Commonwealth Government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Children and young people with disability faced heightened risk during the COVID-19 pandemic due to discriminatory policies and the lack of a cohesive national strategy in Australia.
The lifesaving impact of representation
Grace Garrahy talks about the lifesaving and life-changing impact of disability representation in leadership and employment.
NDIS review a solid plan but all depends on its execution, says CYDA
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.
NDIS change must be led by people with disability
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.
Young disabled advocates honoured during award season
We’re seeing a shift toward young people with disability being acknowledged for their achievements in mainstream award categories (not disability specific!), and we are absolutely here for it.
CYDA celebrates inclusion and diversity in children’s literature with 45 children’s book reviews by young people with disability
There is a growing genre of children’s picture books celebrating the lives, adventures and differences of people with disability, and that is something to celebrate on International Day of People with Disability!
The disabled stage managers’ guide
Dylan McBurney offers tips and advice for the workplace, based on their experience as a professional stage manager with disability.
CYDA backs call for early learning guarantee, clearer support for children with disability
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.
Navigating the NDIS left me feeling exhausted, unseen and helpless – it’s time to take back control
Bethany Cody helped create In Control My Way, a set of resources designed to help young people navigate the NDIS. Here she discusses the challenges she faced trying to access the scheme.
Enough with low expectations for students with disability
Ashleigh Keating writes about her school experience, and disadvantages faced by young people with disability seeking a career in education.
CYDA’s submission to the National Housing and Homelessness Plan
Safe, secure housing is not a privilege but a fundamental human right. Lack of affordable housing places any individual at given time at risk of housing stress, making them susceptible to homelessness. However, consequences of housing stress and homelessness are even more dire on the lives of children and young people with disability, affecting their physical and mental health, education, employment, and leaving them at risk of exploitation and abuse. It can also trap them in a cycle of poverty, hindering their prospects for the future.