Disability Representative Organisations call for genuine senate scrutiny as concerns grow over rushed NDIS reforms
Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations are united in calling for a robust Senate Inquiry into the NDIS Reform Bill introduced today by the Australian Government.
A ‘fair crack’ shouldn’t exclude disabled young Australians
Children and young people with disability have been sidelined in a disappointing Federal Budget that promised to give younger generations a ‘fair crack’.
CYDA’s submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into NDIS Integrity
Despite its central role in providing quality and safe supports, many children, families and caregivers experience gaps in NDIS support, leading to integrity risks in the Scheme.
Disability advocates call on Government to ensure critical supports remain while NDIS changes are made
Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations acknowledge the need to tackle NDIS fraud and ensure long-term scheme sustainability, and we are ready to work constructively with the Government on these reforms.
CYDA’s submission to the Tasmanian Family Violence Act 2004 and Related Legislation consultation
Children and young people with disability experience higher rates of violence compared to those without disability, yet access to supports and services that meet their needs remains limited.
CYDA’s submission to the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee consultation
The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee provides advice to the government on which disability supports should be funded under the Scheme.
Students with disability missing from SA election debate on education, advocates warn
Tens of thousands of students with disability are being overlooked in promised education reforms ahead of the South Australian state election.
Clear consultation needed on NDIS planning reforms
CYDA has joined with Disability Representative Organisations across Australia to call for clear and complete consultation on NDIS planning reforms
CYDA’s Key Statistics Report
The Key Statistics Report is a comprehensive one-stop shop for the most recent evidence and information about children and young people with disability in Australia.
CYDA’s submission to the Getting It Right: A New Definition for NDIS Providers consultation
The way the NDIS defines and regulates providers matters for the thousands of children and young people who make up a large share of the Scheme.
CYDA’s submission to 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.