Premium Columnists Inclusive design is not what you think — it’s the able-bodied who tag along Editors' Picks Disability has been the driver behind an inexhaustible number of inventions and improvements, and it’s able people who are the included.
Bill Shorten’s NDIS vision can only come true if it survives the cut and thrust of politics December 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social An adequate disability support system is bigger than the NDIS and calls for policies that centre inclusivity, says the scheme’s minister.
‘No choice, no control’: NDIS needs major, rapid change December 7, 2023 By Paul Osborne and Kat Wong Federal Report says Australians with disabilities have limited choice, control over services because the support ecosystem is too reliant on the NDIS.
What does working from home mean for harmful worker stereotypes? November 2, 2023 By Sue Williamson, Helen Taylor and Vindhya Weeratunga Culture The stereotypical ideal worker is a man who works long hours and has a ‘wife’ to do domestic duties. Research reveals that norm is changing.
Jodi Cassar: Helping people with disability during COVID-19 January 26, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Public service medal recipient Jodi Cassar was recognised for her hard work as part of the COVID-19 taskforce.
NSW public service increases gender balance in senior roles, reaches First Nations target November 25, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Culture According to the NSWPS annual report, 42.7% of senior leadership roles were held by women in 2021-22, up from 41.1% in 2020-21.
WGEA director says we should double down on gender equality, not move on November 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The Diversity Council Australia’s 10th annual debate saw panellists argue the question: Is it time to move on from gender equality?
APS primed for ‘make a difference’ makeover to lure talent. So where’s the money at? October 5, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Editors' Picks The Albanese government is quietly preparing to put the image of working for the Australian Public Service into reputational rehab.
First person living with a disability becomes NDIA chair September 26, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal Former Paralympian Kurt Fearnley has been named chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Confusion over state and federal responsibilities at disability royal commission September 1, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social Zoe Dendle told the disability royal commission the NSW government does not consider itself a ‘last resort’ for people with disability facing homelessness.
Second head of federal agency resigns post-election June 8, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency Martin Hoffman has resigned from the organisation, effective July 2.
APS employment of people with disability below target, royal commission hears November 23, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS is yet to meet a target of 7% of its workforce being people with disability but it is performing better than the private sector.
‘Not happy with the vaccine rates’: Victorian pop-up clinics for people with disability October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will open 10 pop-up vaccination clinics for people with disability as minister Luke Donnellan says he’s dissatisfied with inoculation levels for the vulnerable.
People with disability let down in national vaccine rollout, royal commission finds September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The department of health failed to consult with the disability sector at crucial times during the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
An ableist public service? How to shift the underemployment of people with disability in the Australian Public Sector December 3, 2019 By Paul Williamson Career Advice Data from the Australian Public Sector Database shows a steady long-term decline in the number and proportion of people with disability in the Commonwealth public sector. One APS narrative is that the problem is not as big as it seems — non-disclosure of disability is more of a problem than a lack of representation. It becomes too easy to use such statements as a means of shifting responsibility for failures in public sector disability employment policy, writes Paul Williamson.
