CYDA’s submission to the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce

Children and young people with disability often face unique challenges in navigating the NDIS.
To better support Scheme participants, the Government has proposed a new risk-proportionate provider registration model, along with the establishment of a Taskforce to investigate its implementation.
Budget falls short for young Australians with disability

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.
Accessible Travel Tips

Caitlin Blanch breaks down how to prepare and what to bring when travelling as a young person with disability.
The Early Years Strategy must be inclusive of all

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.
Embracing the unfamiliar: AI and assistive tech

Caitlin Blanch explores how overcoming fear of the unfamiliar and embracing new technologies can empower people with disability.
Let’s talk AI, education, and disability

PhD candidate, aspiring cognitive scientist, and 2024 Westpac Future Leader Brynlea Gibson chats with Adam Choong about artificial intelligence, education, and disability.
Is AI the future of learning?

Adam Choong discusses the role artificial intelligence may play in educating children and young people with disability.
CYDA’s submission to the Select Committee on the Cost of Living

CYDA’s submission to the Select Committee on the Cost of Living highlights the significant impact of financial pressures on children and young people with disability and their families.
National Youth Disability Summit – What young people said – Inclusive education

Young people with disability talk about the importance of self-care and what self-care looks like when you have a disability.
National Youth Disability Summit – What young people said – Self-care

Young people with disability talk about the importance of self-care and what self-care looks like when you have a disability.
National Youth Disability Summit – What young people said – Diagnosis

In this paper, young people talk about the benefits and drawbacks of diagnosis, and barriers to accessing a diagnosis.
At its heart, it’s the people: reflections on my years in school

Nicola DiBona writes about the teachers who helped and hindered her education journey, and shares a poem about her experience.