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  1. DLI Members in the news – June 2025

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    Cain Beckett – Help available for Canberrans caring for loved ones

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Highlights From Day 3 At COSP18

    Colleen Furlanetto – More than 3000 Aussies to be hit as financially challenged aged care, disability services company Annecto collapses

    Lisa Cox – ‘Fear of the unknown’: Why aren’t companies hiring disabled workers?

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Highlights From COSP18 Official Opening Day

    Megan Spindler-Smith – Intervention from 10 June 2025 United Nations COSP – General Debate

    Natale Cutri –   Six police employees in King’s Birthday honours – Victoria Police

    Megan Spindler-Smith – Culturally Sensitive End to Restrictive Practices | Mirage News

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Highlights Day One at COSP18 in New York – Mirage News

    Colleen Furlanetto – These iconic long-weekend pit stops have saved countless lives. But they are now harder to find

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Attends 18th CRPD States Parties Conference

    Emma Bennison – Disability Responsiveness New Zealand S1E11 – Interview with Emma Bennison

    Jodie Hoger – Just inspirational: ruthless comment drives Jodie Hoger to an award winning career

  2. DLI members in the news – May 2025

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    Dan Stubbs – Vision Australia podcast

    Ryan Smith – Community Reference Group criticises Pt Grey plan

    Ryan Smith – Volunteers share passion for Moreton Bay

    Matt Morrissey – From devastation to forging pathways in employment, it’s been quite a journey for this business owner

    Lisa Cox – Why disability should matter to all politicians, and every Australian

    Ryan Smith – Climate impact and power of AI among program highlights for 2025 Outdoor Industry Summit

    Cain Beckett – Cain Beckett leads carers ACT with new vision

    Lisa Cox – How my disability became a secret weapon on the dating scene

  3. DLI Members in the news – April 2025

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    Christina Ryan – ‘As critical today as it was in 1975’: a nod to the women who protect us

    Tea Rundback – Hidden Disability Sunflower Podcast

    Wendy Hill & Yenn Purkis – Changing the world with DLI CEOs

    Gemma Smart – Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained

    Scott Avery, Christina Ryan, Disability Leadership Institute – Scott Avery has devoted his life to breaking down barriers for people with disability

    Gemma Smart – Remembering Khanh Tran: How Activists Won the Fight for a Disabilities Room on Campus

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Launches Election Platform to Secure Progress for People with Disability

    Meagan Shand – Interview with Meagan Shand for International Day of People with Disability 2024

    Laura Pettenuzzo – How ‘pebbling’ helping me maintain my friendships

    Vaughn Bennison – Call to make landlords recognise assistance animals as Guide Dogs’ equals

    Megan Spindler-Smith – Disability Group Warns Against NDIS Cuts

    Megan Spindler-Smith – Disability Advocates Warns Against NDIS Cuts

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA: Disability Support Funding Begins, But Gaps Remain

  4. DLI Members in the news – March 2025

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    Christina Ryan – Building Australia’s First Disability Leadership Network

    Megan Spindler-Smith – Federal Budget week begins

    Nicole Sommer – Nation-leading right to a healthy environment takes effect in ACT

    Lauren Carter – A Conversation on Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion at Swinburne

    Shane Hryhorec – Just the ticket: Adelaide advocate championing disability travel

    Katie Kelly – Beyond the Games podcast: supporting athletes to thrive in sport and life

    Belle Owen – Accessibility changes to national building code ‘exciting’, but disability advocates say more

    Shane Hryhorec – Government to make beaches, parks more accessible

  5. DLI Members in the news – February 2025

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    Shane Hryhorec – No more excuses in bid to boost beach access for all

    Caroline Bowditch – On the move: latest arts sector appointments

    Ryan Smith – Contributor: Ryan Smith

    Yenn Purkis – Spreading empathy through interactive training

    Katie Kelly – Mayor Tom Tate responds to fresh calls for ocean pools on the Gold Coast

    Megan Spindler-Smith – NDIS Reforms Tighten, States Abandon Disabled

    Ryan Smith – The future of accessibility is personal

    Shane Hryhorec – Aussie council’s major crackdown amid common e-bike gripe: ‘Huge issue’

    Caroline Bowditch – New works wanted: Melbourne Fringe Festival announces major commission opportunities for 2025

    Emma Bennison – Tasmanian blind woman felt ‘abandoned’ in Melbourne Airport by staff, calling for better disability support

    Emma Bennison – Statement – Jetstar and Emma Bennison

    Emma Bennison – Jetstar to improve passenger service after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge

    Emma Bennison – Discusses recent experience with Jetstar

    Christina Ryan – Australia’s Leaders Unite to Launch International Women’s Month with UN Women Australia

    Christina Ryan – Albanese and Dutton speak on gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA condemns QLD Govt’s Trans Health Ban

    Heidi La Paglia – NAS – ABC Drive Hobart Radio

    Emma Bennison – Festivale, artificial intelligence applications

    Lisa Cox – QUT Community Recognised with National Honours

  6. DLI Members in the news – January 2025

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    Yasmine Gray – 10+ ways to welcome the Year of the Snake in Canberra

    Briar Harte – How intersectionality impacts people with a disability – and what we can do about it

    Lisa Cox – Australia Day Honours awarded

    Christina Ryan – Gold Coast Disability Expo’s post

    Heidi La Paglia Reid – Questions remain over how a national first strategy will work in Tasmania

    Megan Spindler Smith – Concerns new autism plan may overlook children who need help

    Megan Spindler Smith – Disability experts are cautious of the recently announced National Autism Strategy

    Megan Spindler Smith – Worries autism plan may overlook children who need help

    Megan Spindler Smith – Australia Just Got Its First National Autism Strategy, Here’s What It Means

    Megan Spindler Smith – Autism Strategy Welcomed, Success Hinges on Funding

    Ebe Ganon – AUDIO: Advocates champion ‘historic’ national autism strategy

    Vaughn Bennison – Australian government expands disability representation with NDIA appointments

    Megan Spindler Smith – NDIS access fails at first financial hurdle for families with disability

    Vaughn Bennison – Bill Shorten will leave the NDIS in the hands of people with disability

    Megan Spindler Smith – Illawarra man’s death highlights ‘profound human rights violation’

    Claudia Forsberg – Support services see cost-of-living crisis driving Christmas stress

    Megan Spindler Smith – Eliminating Restrictive Practices In Australia