Access to information
Report
Access to justice: a more accessible and equitable family law system
In response to terms of reference endorsed by the Attorney-General, the Family Law Council considered options and avenues for making the family law system more accessible and equitable for separating families. The report makes 29 recommendations for legislative reform, in particular, to alternative dispute options, greater utilisation of technology, and program reforms to the legal...
Journal article
Accessibility of Australian government online cancer screening information for people with intellectual disability
This article reports on the accessibility of online public health campaigns such as Australian cancer screening programs for people with intellectual disability. A range of accessibility issues were found, demonstrating that government public health initiatives need to make improvements to ensure they meet the communication and information rights of people with intellectual disability and reduce...
Report
Electric shock! Australia’s light-bulb moment
Renewable electricity generation has quadrupled in the past decade and is set to double in the next. Renewables like rooftop solar, grid-scale wind and solar, and advanced storage now provide around 40% of the electricity in the main grid. However, this research found a significant gap between what’s happening in the renewables space and what...
Article
Is your carrot “julienned” or cut into strips? An Easy English/Easy Read comparison
This guide provides a direct comparison of Easy English and Easy Read, two different accessible text formats both used widely in Australia. There are significant accessibility differences between these two formats. However, there is considerable confusion about them, with many agencies believing the two terms are used interchangeably to describe the same thing.
Annual Report
Radio, television and digital media in 21st Century Indigenous broadcasting
This report provides data and analysis about the Australian Indigenous broadcasting and media sector. This national research is intended to inform present and future funding priorities and policy supports for Indigenous broadcasting in Australia. The findings led to six key recommendations for the National Indigenous Australian Agency's (NIAA) consideration