Youth Hub
A space for young people with disability
On this page, you will find information about CYDA’s youth programs, opportunities, youth led advocacy and content created by young people with disability.
Take Charge of Change
CYDA’s new project, Take Charge of Change, is all about supporting our community to meet big life changes with confidence.
We’re partnering with 40 disabled young people, families, and caregivers to co-design practical resources to equip their peers with the tools and knowledge to thrive.
DREAM Employment Network
The DREAM (Disability Representation Employment & Accessibility Mission) Network is a project that bridges the gap between young people with disability and employers with blogs, resources, workshops and events.
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Young Leaders Programs
CYDA is supporting local organisation to run regional/rural Young Leaders Programs for young people with disability.
Youth led advocacy
Young people with disability are leading the way at CYDA, working directly on our policy and research, election platforms and as delegates to the United Nations.
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Graphic of a plane flying in front of the sun over a Canberra cityscape. Text reads: “National Youth Disability Summit”.
National Youth Disability Summit
The Summit is CYDA’s annual event where young people with disability gather (online and in person) to talk about the issues that matter to them, learn about and develop their advocacy, and have a real say about their futures.
Opinion pieces and interviews by young people with disability.
Personal Best
Personal Best is a powerful and thoughtful comic by 12-year-old Tex, exploring what it’s like to navigate school and everyday life with Cerebral Palsy. Through humour, honesty, and hand-drawn illustrations, Tex shares why inclusion matters, and reminds us that everybody is different.
Dreaming of inclusive education: a poem by a young person with disability
A powerful and heartfelt poem from a young disabled person imagining a future where every student is included, supported, and able to thrive in education. As we head toward the next federal election, their words are a vital reminder that the time for inclusive education is now.
Inclusive education: call to action
This Federal Election, we’re calling for genuine action on inclusive education for children and young people with disability. Watch our video and learn how we can create an education system that supports every student to thrive.
The faces behind the award-winning podcast: The Disabled Employee
From a lunch time chat to winning the national award for disability leadership, hosts Thanh, Dureece, Britt tell us all about The Disabled Employee podcast.
Holding / Being Held
Kaygan Lane reflects on interdependence within disability leadership via a beautifully illustrated comic.
Dear future disability leaders
There’s no one right way to be a disability leader, just like disability, leadership doesn’t have one look.
