Talking Disability

"This Bill is not reasonable. It is not necessary. This Bill must not pass." People With Disability Australia has called on Parliament to reject a new NDIS Bill reported to cut $17 billion from the scheme, warning it would shift care onto a state-run "Foundational Supports" system that isn't even running yet.

More than 6,000 Australians have already made submissions opposing the changes. Read what's at stake, and who's affected 👇

Disability advocates say parliament should “rip up” the new NDIS bill | Disability Support Guide PWDA has urged Parliament to reject a Bill cutting $17 billion from the NDIS, warning it would shift disability care...

Jess always knew she wanted to work in early childhood education, she just needed the right pathway to get there.

With her Just Better Care team advocating alongside her, she connected with the right training provider and is now studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, with hands-on placement in the field she set out to work in.

Read Jess's story here 👇

How Just Better Care helped forge a career in early childhood | Disability Support Guide Jess knew she wanted to work in early childhood education. With the right advocacy and support, she found the training...

Offshore staffing isn't about cutting costs, it's about building capability.

Offshore Talent breaks down the four stages that separate NDIS providers who prosper from those just keeping up: Define, Recruit, Train, Retain.

If you've already got an offshore team, or you're still on the fence, this one's worth a read.

Read about it here 👇

Why offshore staffing isn’t the real question for NDIS providers | Disability Support Guide Offshore staffing isn’t about cutting costs, it’s about building capability. Offshore Talent breaks down the...

Jemill Comertpay was selectively mute for much of his life. Now his food review videos have hundreds of thousands of views, and his mum Bee says the change in him is unmistakable.

"His speech, his confidence, his happiness. When I watch his videos, I can see it's genuine. His eyes are smiling."

Read about it here 👇

The Sydney teen finding his voice through food reviews | Disability Support Guide Jemill Comertpay was selectively mute for much of his life. Now his food review Instagram page has hundreds of thousands...

A new NDIS bill is moving through parliament with no modelling and no published plan for what it will actually change.

We asked Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess what's at stake. Her answer was blunt: people living with disability are paying for budget repair "literally... through the rolling back of supports, their ability to participate in the community, and the narrowing of definitions."

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NDIS bill’s human rights compatibility statement assessed as “inadequa... | Disability Support Guide A new NDIS bill is moving through parliament without published modelling or a rollout plan. Disability Discrimination...

Australia's first National Stigma and Discrimination Report Card is out, and the numbers are stark: 70% of people with mental health challenges have faced discrimination. 68% said the stigma was harder to deal with than their condition itself.

The workplace was a top problem area, and awareness of mental health still isn't showing up in how people are treated day to day.

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Seven in 10 people with mental illness face discrimination, first nati... | Disability Support Guide A new national report finds rising mental health awareness in Australia hasn’t translated into better treatment,...

People living with disabilities face an unemployment rate nearly double the general population, but 23-year-old Brendan Wiseman is bucking that trend. After joining Wallara Australia's supported employment program, he's become a skilled barista, serving coffee, building confidence, and connecting with his community in ways his family never thought possible.

"Before Wallara, we had no idea what the future would look like. Now he has confidence, social skills, and is part of the community," says his mum, Trudy.

Read about it here 👉

The employment program helping young Melburnians living with disabilit... | Disability Support Guide Brendan never thought he’d have a career, let alone thrive in one. This is the story of how a supported employment...

Imagine raising a complaint about your disability provider, and having no one else to turn to while you wait for it to be sorted out.

That's the reality for many NDIS participants in remote parts of Australia, like the Kimberley region, where advocates say serious complaints haven't always been dealt with quickly. Since 2024, over 55 complaints have been lodged there — but only 5 compliance notices issued.

The NDIS promises "choice and control." But what does that really mean if there's only one provider in town?

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When there’s no one else to call: Disability complaints in remote comm... | Disability Support Guide In remote areas like Kimberley in WA, slow NDIS complaint handling isn’t just frustrating, it can mean staying...

The government wants to cut the NDIS now and build the alternatives later. 12 disability groups say that's backwards. Here's what's in the bill, and the date to watch.

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NDIS reform bill: the government wants to cut first and build later | Disability Support Guide The NDIS Amendment Bill promises $10 billion in new supports but hasn’t delivered them yet. Twelve disability...

An advocate says the NDIS created its own budget problems by dropping face-to-face case management.

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The NDIS didn’t need to remove case management to save money. It just ... | Disability Support Guide Disability advocate Mr River Night wants face-to-face NDIS case management back. His anecdote is unverifiable, but the...