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.
Where is the stable work for young people?
When formal training and years of experience still don’t lead to ongoing work – Ashleigh Keating writes about the struggle to find stable employment as a young person 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.
The Disabled Employee Podcast – Episode 4: When the contract ends
Young people with disability often find that the work available to them is short-term contract work. So, how do you deal when you are regularly facing unemployment at the end of your latest contract? Dureece, Thanh and Britt talk about finding the next opportunity, the impact of being of being in limbo between jobs, and the pitfalls of the Disability Support Pension.
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.
Government must honour co-design and prioritise participants after flawed NDIS Bill passes
Children and Young People with Disability Australia calls on the Federal Government to prioritise participants and deliver genuine co-design in the wake of the NDIS Amendment Bill passing this week.
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.
The Disabled Employee Podcast – Episode 3: Reignite your spark
Britt, Dureece and Thanh talk about leaving bad work situations as young people with disability, the emotional impact of being without work, and reigniting your spark.
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.
