In Pursuit of Normal: Martha’s Story
Martha’s new book, In Pursuit of Normal, offers an honest and insightful look at the challenges and milestones that have shaped her journey. In this blog, Martha shares the inspiration behind her story, the writing process, and the themes she hopes will connect with readers. Read on to discover the heart of her journey and […]
New NDIS Payment Process Changes: What You Need to Know
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has recently announced updates to its payment processes to enhance accuracy, reduce fraud, and streamline financial management. These changes are designed to help ensure that payments are processed efficiently, while maintaining the integrity of the system. For those who need to better understand NDIS support services, learning about these […]
Netflix Sneakily Celebrates Neurodiversity
Harriet Manners (Emily Carey) is Netflix’s new Geek Girl (Image credit: Netflix) Geek Girl recently dropped on Netflix, and I binge-watched the entire season. How could I not? When I watched the trailer, Netflix promoted the show as its latest geek to chic makeover story. You know, the one where the dorky girl gets […]
Walking the Tightrope of Love and Flow with Your Chosen Family
Dear reader, I ask you? Can you make and keep casual social arrangements without considering environmental constraints? Call a general 1800 mental health line and have your feelings around discrimination validated? Go to hospital without being (mis)gendered? Can you use a gendered space without question? For many people within the intersection of LGBITQA+* […]
Updates to Know About NDIS Changes
The year is in full swing. To prepare for 2024, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) independent review Final Report titled “Working Together to Deliver the NDIS” was released. It included 26 recommendations with 139 actions to bring necessary changes to NDIS. The report hopes to have a unified system that supports all people with […]
Purpose of the Disability Royal Commission in Australia
Every person has the right to enjoy living their life free from all forms of abuse and exploitation. But in reality, people with a disability are at greater risk of violence than those who do not have any disabilities. Based on a report, 64% of people with disability in Australia said they experienced violence, including […]
NDIS: Meaningful events that shaped our community
As 2024 is well under way with renewed hope for more social inclusion and active engagement of people with disability, it can be helpful to take a look at some meaningful and engaging NDIS activities and related events that shaped the community during the last year. Looking back at NDIS 2023 The NDIS Quality and […]
“Why do you think someone would ask you ‘How do you identify?'”
What label/s do you use to describe yourself? It’s a fair question to ask because to relate and connect in the social world we need to define and differentiate. Labels are useful, they give us an indication of a person’s lived experience, orientations, inclinations, preferences, political leanings, and how they navigate the world. I could […]
How we shine and sparkle helps us imagine and create an expansive future
In line with the 2024 Mardi Gras theme of ‘Our Future,’ I’d like to share with you how that would ideally be like for a queer, non-binary, transgender person who lives with complex disabilities. I’d like to experience a future that uses our collective experiences, a future that validates and values new ways of […]
Qualities and outcomes of effective support for people with disability
We celebrated International Day of People with Disability on December 3rd – just before Christmas and New Year. And as with everything, the disability community has a wide range of views as to whether and how it should be celebrated – and each of these perspectives is valid in its own way. So for me, […]
