NuunaRon Art Group

NuunaRon Art Group located on the Sunshine Coast, is a welcoming and safe space for people with disability to share stories of resilience and keeping strong via yarning, painting and creating art and be supported.

Lets have a yarn about advocacy

This is information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about advocating for yourself or someone you care for, and a list of advocate services in each state and territory.

Inclusive communities

Winanga-li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre runs activities and events for people of all abilities, needs and backgrounds to participate and engage in the community.

Disability Ministers from around Australia set priorities for the year ahead

Media release
Disability Ministers came together in Canberra last Friday to set collective priorities for the year ahead, focused on improving the lives of people with disability.

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Australia’s Disability Strategy Outcomes Framework annual report released

Australia’s Disability Strategy

The Outcomes Framework is a key action under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 (the Strategy). The Strategy is a plan to make life better for people with disability. The Outcomes Framework aims to measure, track and report on how things are improving for people with disability across the life of the Strategy.

The Strategy includes 7 Outcome Areas people with disability said are the most important areas for Australia to become more inclusive. The 7 Outcome Areas set out practical changes for the government to focus on. They are: 

Opportunity for Australians to help shape the Early Years Strategy

Media release

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to develop an Early Years Strategy with public consultation now underway ahead of the major Early Years Summit to be held later this month.

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Community Services Ministers meeting communique

Media release

Minister Rishworth met with fellow Commonwealth, state and territory Community Services Ministers in-person at Parliament House, Canberra on 31 January 2023.

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Reframing Autism

Reframing Autism provide education, information, and support in different forms to people and families with autism.

ALPHA Groups - Adult Social Skills Program

ALPHA Groups are supported by trained Autism facilitators and are designed to provide opportunities to meet with each other and develop friendships.

Autism Awareness Australia - Empowering autism families

Autism Awareness Australia provides information and resources to help people on the autism spectrum and their families.