Australians with a disability are less likely to exercise, more likely to eat poorly, report feeling unsafe and unhappy in their own neighbourhoods, and experience worse physical and mental... Read more
The newly appointed Victorian Health Minister, Jenny Mikakos, has inherited an ambitious agenda after the Labor Party’s success at last week’s state election. As stated in its pre-election p... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Several new resources for those with an interest in promoting physical activity were launched at the 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congr... Read more
As is being widely reported, Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced a Royal Commission to investigate the quality of care provided in residential and home aged care in Australia, incl... Read more
Australia’s screening out of potential migrants and refugees on disability grounds goes much further than other countries, according to Melbourne writer Fiona Murphy, whose article in... Read more
Croakey has highlighted before that the way Australia treats prisoners, particularly the many who go into prison with pre-existing disabilities, is an internationally recognised matter of hu... Read more
In the latest edition of The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell looks at emerging detail from the #HealthBudget18, particularly its impact on women (most negatively on women wit... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led Change the Record Coalition last week released its submission to the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) ‘r... Read more
The Federal Government’s backflip on a Medicare levy rise to fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has angered and alarmed disability groups. In the article below, Bruce... Read more
“I haven’t seen anyone with an intellectual disability who hasn’t gotten worse in prison. They are often punished [by staff] when struggling to communicate or seeking help. The staff d... Read more
