Initiatives to improve the social and economic outcomes for individuals with disability and their families are shaping structural reform within the disability sector. Key reforms include the move away from a welfare-driven jurisdictional model, to start a market-driven, national approach. Within these reforms, disability services are changing to emphasise personalised and self-directed support, with government...

This report explores what helps children and young people with disability and high support needs to feel and be safe in institutional settings.

This project used a social action research approach with two groups of Victorian children and young people with intellectual disability aged 9-22 and their parents. The groups conducted research and provided peer support about their experiences with self-directed disability support. The intentions were to build capacity among children, young people and families for the transition...

This report by Children with Disability Australia is based on the direct experience of young people with disability. The paper highlights key issues from current research, legislation and consultations with key stakeholders.

This report investigated the effectiveness of social media training and online mentoring support in building the social networks of young people with disability in rural communities.