Advocacy and awareness

Housing issues In a recent article, I mentioned that in the lead up to the CEO Sleepout I will be sharing the stories from our EPIC job...

Employment for people with Down syndrome is an important step towards independence. And like all students just out of high school, Sonya was excited to...

There was a time not too long ago when autism diagnoses were far less common than they are today. Nowadays, almost everyone knows someone on...

For many people with disability, part-time work is an opportunity to get their foot in the door and learn valuable skills to take into future...

Nine years ago, Michelle Owens' life was turned upside down when she sustained an acquired brain injury from a car accident. Previously, Michelle worked as...

Last night signalled the end of the ABC’s 3-part series Employable Me, which followed 9 people with disability as they searched for jobs. It’s been a...

Watching the second episode of Employable Me last night inspired me to write another reflection piece. Last night we met three new job seekers on the autism...

For a while now, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to watch Employable Me, a 3-part documentary series following people with disability as they look for...

I was moved to write this piece after listening to Jon Faine’s interview with Carly Findlay last Wednesday. Carly is a blogger, writer, speaker and appearance activist who...

Aside from headline-grabbing articles about the sustainability and costs of the NDIS lies a lesser-discussed element of the scheme, providing important insight into the hearts...

It’s natural to experience mood changes throughout life, depending on what’s happening in your day and in your life. Highs and lows are to be...

Don Burke blaming Asperger’s syndrome as his excuse for his behaviour is just that. An excuse. TV personality Burke recently appeared on national television claiming...

Mercy Health has proven their commitment to driving diversity and inclusion within their organisation. Since connecting with us during Mercy Health’s annual Leadership Day in...

I thought it timely to round out Disability Action Week by sharing some insights from the 2017 Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC17), which I attended...

Australia and Europe may be on opposite sides of the world, but a ground breaking international collaboration is bridging the gap in employment outcomes for young...

A recent screening of ABC’s Australian Story featured the captivating tale of a couple who decided to take an unorthodox approach to challenging their son’s...

Tim Stockley may have only been on the job for six weeks, but he’s hit the ground running in his new role at Griffith Graphics....

A catastrophic car accident in 2010 left Dr Dinesh Palipana with quadriplegia. Despite having the odds stacked against him, Dinesh graduated with a medical degree...

The Disability Confidence Survey Report reflects a positive shift in disability awareness levels among small to medium enterprises, but concerns remain that this increased awareness is not...

There are major problems with the way society views disability, and as long as those views prevail we will never truly see progress, says EPIC...