The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA ...

Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner are ...

First and foremost people with mental illness are people and therefore it is important to use 'people first' language when referring to a person with a mental illness.

The biggest survey ever to examine the prevalence, nature and impact of racism at Australian universities is set to provide key insights for addressing racism on university campuses and in online ...

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Improving employment outcomes for people with disability will provide significant benefits to workplaces, the economy, the community and individuals themselves. Employment can provide people with ...

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