Young Health Ambassadors

Young Health Ambassadors YACVic (Youth Affairs Council Victoria) is seeking up to 15 young people from migrant or refugee backgrounds to become passionate Young Health Ambassadors. Together, you will create youth-led content and a campaign that challenges stigma and increases health literacy in your community in a way that [...]

By |2022-09-06T00:55:44+00:00September 6th, 2022|Advocacy, Opportunities|Comments Off on Young Health Ambassadors

New Victorian Disability Advisory Council

New Victorian Disability Advisory Council MEDIA RELEASE 03 August 2022  A new Victorian Disability Advisory Council has been appointed to support the Andrews Labor Government make Victoria a more inclusive and accessible state. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Colin Brooks said members of the Council shape policies and [...]

By |2022-08-12T01:11:04+00:00August 12th, 2022|Advocacy, Policy|Comments Off on New Victorian Disability Advisory Council

World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2022

WAHEN is pleased to announce that our annual World Access to Higher Education Day Online Global Conference will take place on the 17th of November 2022. The World Access to Higher Education Network (WAHEN) would like to invite the submission of research papers and examples of best practice for [...]

By |2022-08-03T01:42:34+00:00August 3rd, 2022|Advocacy, Events, Opportunities, Policy, Research|Comments Off on World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2022

Research – Higher Education for All

Higher Education for All research on University Website Accessibility The Higher Education for All project is funded by the WA Department of Communities and created in response to current and prospective students with disability, who contacted CFA Australia requesting help to navigate university websites. CFA Australia audited the websites [...]

By |2022-08-03T00:15:24+00:00August 3rd, 2022|Advocacy, Research|Comments Off on Research – Higher Education for All

Amaze launches ‘Opportunity Autism’ Paper

Next Steps for Victorian Autism Policy - June 2022 Amaze are excited to share their Opportunity Autism paper with Parliamentarians, which was produced for the first ever Autism@VicParliament event and outlines the next steps for Victorian autism policy. Victoria led the nation by developing the first comprehensive Autism Plan. [...]

By |2022-07-06T04:22:39+00:00July 6th, 2022|Advocacy, Policy|Comments Off on Amaze launches ‘Opportunity Autism’ Paper

Youth Disability Advocacy Service Young Leaders Program

Young Leaders program Are you 14-25, identify as having a disability and want to organise events, help others or tell your story? Apply now for this year’s Young Leaders program, YDAS- Youth Disability Advocacy Service’s free online leadership program.

By |2022-06-07T03:39:42+00:00June 7th, 2022|Advocacy, Opportunities|Comments Off on Youth Disability Advocacy Service Young Leaders Program

Association for Children with a Disability (ACD) Successful Second Years Workshops.

Successful Secondary Years workshops Students do best when families and schools work together and our NEW workshop aims to build your skills and confidence so that your child may get the support they need. This workshop focuses on the secondary school years and is great for parents of children [...]

By |2022-05-30T04:36:22+00:00May 30th, 2022|Advocacy, Events, Opportunities, Webinars|Comments Off on Association for Children with a Disability (ACD) Successful Second Years Workshops.

If you are a young adult (between the ages of 18 and 25) and have a disability- the Disability Royal Commission wants to hear from you.

The Disability Royal Commission wants to hear from you If you are a young adult (between the ages of 18 and 25) and have a disability- the Disability Royal Commission wants to hear from you. The Community Engagement Team from the Disability Royal Commission is holding a group discussion on [...]

By |2022-05-30T00:53:19+00:00May 30th, 2022|Advocacy, Opportunities|Comments Off on If you are a young adult (between the ages of 18 and 25) and have a disability- the Disability Royal Commission wants to hear from you.

NDIS Victorian Pathway to Post School Life

The NDIA invites participants, their families and support networks to an information session about pathways to post school life. About this event A session for young people in Years 9-12 and people who support them. The National Disability Insurance Agency would like to invite Victorian students with a disability [...]

By |2022-05-30T00:39:06+00:00May 30th, 2022|Advocacy, Events, Opportunities, Webinars|Comments Off on NDIS Victorian Pathway to Post School Life

Australian Network on Disability’s Annual National Conference 2022

The Accessibility Awakening 9 June 2022 Our 2022 conference agenda has been finalised. Join our Conference to examine the changes we’ve experienced through COVID, and how it has brought a whole new understanding to accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. We’ll look at the upcoming trends and the ways [...]

By |2022-05-26T00:23:14+00:00May 26th, 2022|Advocacy, Professional development, Webinars|Comments Off on Australian Network on Disability’s Annual National Conference 2022