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Organisation

Children and Young People with Disability Australia

Acronym:
CYDA
Position paper

Human rights-based needs assessment model

Australian Autism Alliance, Down Syndrome Australia, National Mental Health Consumer Alliance, Physical Disability Australia

This position statement offers recommendations to guide the Australian Government's transition to a new human rights-based needs assessment model. It urges policymakers and stakeholders to embed human rights, co-design and trusted relationships at the centre of this reform. It makes a series of recommendations for implementation.
Position paper

Economic justice for people with disability: a national blueprint


This position paper highlights the importance of economic justice for people with disability as a right under international and Australian law. It calls for action by the incoming Australian Government across three key areas: income support, employment and housing.
Position paper

CYDA's 2025 federal election platform


This paper calls for action across four key areas to support children and young people with disability, their families and caregivers. The areas identified are inclusive education; a fair and accessible disability supports ecosystem; addressing cost-of-living and unemployment; and individual advocacy.
Report

Review of best practice in early childhood intervention


This report outlines the findings of an independent review of best practice in early childhood intervention (ECI), undertaken as part of the implementation of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031. It makes recommendations in relation to the aims, form, underpinning principles and content of a best practice framework for the delivery of ECI in Australia.
Survey Report

Young people, parents, and caregivers on General Foundational Supports


A report on a survey of young people with disability, parents, and caregivers about the government’s proposed General Foundational Supports which will be available to help all people with disability including those who are and are not on the NDIS. It finds a high degree of anxiety and confusion about the program.

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