Talking Disability
Three disability bodies, three reads on NDIS cuts
PWDA called it heartless. Autism Australia was cautiously optimistic. MS Australia released a survey. What each body... Read more
What is and isn’t included in your NDIS plan
What does the NDIS actually cover? A plain-English guide to what’s in your NDIS plan, what’s out, the grey... Read more
6 in 10 people with MS say the NDIS doesn’t understand their condition
A new MS Australia survey of 939 people found 61% say the NDIS doesn’t understand multiple sclerosis.... Read more
From waiting to belonging: the appeal to clear a 1,000-person waitlist
More than 1,000 Victorians with disability are waiting for a place in Riding for the Disabled programs. RDAV’s... Read more
The NDIS is changing: a plain-English guide to what’s ahead
Confused by the NDIS changes? Our plain-English guide explains what’s changing, when it happens, and what each... Read more
60 cents in every dollar: what the budget’s NDIS savings mean for you
The 2026–27 Federal Budget’s biggest single saving comes from the NDIS. Here’s what the changes mean for... Read more
NDIS growth frozen and 160,000 participants expected to lose access: what the April 2026 reforms mean
For many NDIS participants outside the cities, telehealth is the only way to access allied health support
A 50% travel reimbursement cut for allied health providers is making in-person outreach to regional areas uneconomic,... Read more
Emergency departments are failing people with psychosocial disability, new research finds
New Adelaide University research found that emergency departments are failing Australians with psychosocial disability.... Read more
Study reveals gaps in stuttering assessment and treatment
New research from Charles Darwin University reveals gaps in how stuttering is assessed and treated, with experts calling... Read more