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The Australian Government has outlined its acceptance of only 13 of the 172 DRC recommendations.
Government responds to recommendations of Disability Royal Commission
Emma Myers
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Children and Young People with Disability Australia assesses the government response to the Disability Royal Commission.
CYDA's response to the DRC response
Emma Myers
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Student with a disability Devarshi Deka has been granted permanent residency in Australia.
Paralysed student granted Permanent Residency
Emma Myers
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A deaf, disabled sex worker says having an equal opportunity to access sex is what everybody deserves.
Disability advocates are demanding equal access to sexual services
Emma Myers
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Ahead of NDIS' 11th anniversary, Federal Minister Bill Shorten discusses its future with Powerd reporter Emma Myers.
Bill Shorten on the NDIS
Emma Myers
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The Immigration Minister is being urged to reform laws which deny permanent residency to people living with a disability.
Immigration Law Reform
Emma Myers
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There are calls for discrimination laws to be overhauled, after a swathe of non-consensual images shared online.
Invasive Photography
Emma Myers
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Australia is lagging behind other countries when it comes to employing people with disability. How could this be improved?
Australia is lagging when it comes to employing people with disability – quotas for disability services could be a start
The Conversation
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What needs to happen in Australia to make travel more accessible.
Travellers with disability often face discrimination. What should change and how to complain
The Conversation
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What the NDIS needs to do to address gender bias.
There is overwhelming gender bias in the NDIS – and the review doesn’t address it
The Conversation
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Powerd is pleased to announce the appointment of the sector’s first Disability Rights and Political Reporter, Emma Myers.
Introducing... Emma Myers
Powerd Team
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