disability

Archive of posts tagged 'disability'

Discrimination / Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission inquiry into Serious racial and religious vilification

PIAC’s submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission inquiry into serious racial and religious vilification, particularly in relation to the...

19 Apr 2024

Discrimination / Submission to the Use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting – Treasury Consultation

PIAC made a submission to the Treasury Consultation Paper on the use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting....

30 Jan 2024

Discrimination / NDIS participant takes Qantas to court over denying travel to assistance dog

An NDIS participant is taking Qantas to court over allegations of disability discrimination after the airline barred her assistance dog...

20 Dec 2023

News / Sydney Law School establishes two scholarships for disabled students

The David Benjafield Scholarship, named after Professor David Benjafield (1919-1980) who was a founding member of the New South Wales...

1 Nov 2023

A fairer NDIS / 2SER: Investing in the NDIS

The NDIS supports more than half a million Australians living with disability. It provides funding for services and supports so...

6 Apr 2023

A fairer NDIS / Many families in Australia need our government to support the NDIS

Opinion by Jonathon Hunyor, PIAC CEO The National Disability Insurance Scheme was set up to give independence and improved quality...

27 Mar 2023

News / The opportunities ahead in 2023

2023 presents significant opportunities to make meaningful advances in social justice. Here are some of the ways we will be...

1 Feb 2023

A fairer NDIS / NDIS: 2022 The Year In Review

2022 has been a year of significant change to the laws, policies and practices governing the National Disability Insurance Scheme...

22 Dec 2022

A fairer NDIS / Melbourne woman wins battle against National Disability Insurance Agency for mental health assistance dog

Since being brought home as a pup, Toby has completed hundreds of training hours through psychiatric assistance dog association Mind...

6 Dec 2022

A fairer NDIS / The NDIA’s faulty guidelines on assistance animals are forcing people to battle for critical support

A recent case in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has exposed the National Disability Insurance Agency’s faulty policy on psychiatric...

6 Dec 2022

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