This review is the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have led a national assessment of how the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is working on the ground. It puts their perspectives, experiences and solutions front and centre. The review sets out 12 key findings and 17 recommendations.

When it comes to decisions around space and infrastructure, children and young people – particularly young children – are overlooked and ignored, dismissed as "too young" to have worthwhile perspectives to offer. This report provides an opportunity for young children to practice sharing their thoughts and feelings about the things that matter to them.

This article argues for the meaningful inclusion of people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). It advocates for AAC users to be leaders and co-creators in research, technology development and professional training because they have the best insights into their needs and potential solutions.

This qualitative study aimed to better understand the experiences of National Disability Scheme (NDIS) participants with complex disability. Participants welcomed increased choice and control but expressed concerns about inequities and difficulties navigating the scheme. The article highlights the importance of partnering with people with lived experience to design and implement NDIS reforms.

This is a synthesis report of the Queensland Family and Child Commission's (QFCC) submissions to three key Commonwealth reviews. The consultation papers developed to inform these reviews demonstrate that while progress has been made to modernise the structures to assist caregivers in the child protection system more work is needed to ensure the wellbeing of...