People can now have their say on the New Zealand Disability Strategy with public consultation opening today.

Monash University has led the creation of a new Disability Wellbeing Index to better measure outcomes for persons with disabilities. Supported by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the...

The finalists for the 2025 WA Youth Awards have been decided, with 31 inspiring young people and youth workers, along with 13 youth organisations or collaborations in the running for an award.

Women with disabilities continue to face persistent barriers to fully participating in the workforce — barriers that limit their economic security, leadership opportunities, and ability to contribute...

The European Union, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) have launched a four‑year initiative backed by a €4 million grant...

Organisations planning inclusive community events and activities to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2025 can apply for a share of $100,000 funded by the Cook Labor...

The Albanese Labor Government has announced a $2.3 million investment into 22 social enterprises breaking cycles of disadvantage across Australia.

The Government of Zambia has concluded a two-day provincial-level sensitisation workshop in Mongu District, Western Province, reaffirming its commitment to advancing disability inclusion and streng...

Thirteen not-for-profit organisations will share in over $1 million through the 2024-25 Disability Advocacy Futures Program (DAFP) grants. The funding will help to build the capacity of the sector,...

Stroke continues to place a heavy burden on Australians, especially those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, with a stroke occurring every 11 minutes. Yet, new research...

The $2,500 grant for eligible Wheelchair Accessible Taxi vehicle owners is part of a $15 million emergency package announced late last year and it is intended to address the shortage of Wheelchair...

Among the more than 3000 QUT students graduating last week was Santiago Velasquez Hurtado who graduated with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) and his beloved guide dogs, Lockie (retir...

King’s Business School’s Dr Katharina C. Husemann will lead the next phase of a ground-breaking research project that’s reshaping how museums approach accessibility and inclusion for blind and...

A type of psychotherapy called cognitive functional therapy (CFT) [1] is the first treatment for chronic disabling low back pain with good evidence that it can effectively reduce disability due to...

According to new research from QUT, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia are being left vulnerable during natural disasters due to ineffective communication strateg...

FUSE, a start-up business aiming to address the crisis of ACL injuries within women’s football, has won the Ingenuity Impact Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Ingenuity Impact Showcase 2025.

A new video released by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), Paralympics Australia (PA) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) aims to guide athletes with disability through the process of providing...

A powerful earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka jolted the Asia-Pacific just hours before emergency officials from APEC economies convened in Incheon for the 21st meeting of the APEC Emergency...

The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a €66.3 million loan on July 29 to support Serbia’s Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project. The initiative aims to enhance learning conditions...

Australia’s Disability Strategy has been updated to boost inclusion and equality. The national framework calls on all Australians to help ensure persons with disabilities can participate as equal...