DLI Members in the news – July/ August 2025

Lisa Cox – Why sepsis is killing more Australian than cancer, road accidents

Sarah Langston – NDIS: Disability advocates urge angered parents to boycott Federal Government’s slashing of autism support

Megan Spindler-Smith – Disability funding reforms trigger ‘so many questions’

Megan Spindler-Smith – States, disability community seek more detail on NDIS plans

Megan Spindler-Smith – Thriving Kids: The plan to move children with autism and developmental delays off NDIS

Katie Kelly – Paralympian and veteran join Play Well group to champion inclusion in sport

Uli Cartwright – For years, Uli could not legally share his experiences of being under state control. Now he can

Colleen Furlanetto – Bring Frost Street back into scope

Uli Cartwright – Why some Australians are being ‘silenced’ by gag laws and the push to change them

Alastair McEwin – Are Queensland’s new “special schools” a step forward or a step back?

Katie Kelly – Ready to run? Register for the Casino Fun Run now

Morwenna Collett – Movers & Shakers: Cormann keeps OECD job, Glyn Davis’ new gig – The Mandarin

July 2025

Morwenna Collett – Creative Australia announces new appointments and initiatives under National Arts and Disability Plan

Megan Spindler-Smith – Disability advocates say NDIS changes disregard alternative therapy benefits – ABC News

Chrissy Antonopoulos – New research: assessing personal values and implicit bias towards people with disability

Laura Pettenuzzo – Varuna announces 2025 Writer’s Space Online Fellowship recipients | Books+Publishing

Frances Kupke-Smith – More MLAK use urged – Bellarine Times

Bella Owen – Purple Orange Podcast Series Season 3 Episode 1 Unseen, but felt: The art of allyship

Matt Morrissey – Canberra chefs unite for one night only for a great meal and greater purpose

Ebe Ganon – Qantas cyber attack victims say the airline is failing to protect data

Megan Spindler-Smith – NAIDOC 2025: Next Gen’s Strength, Vision & Legacy

Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Seeks Truth Behind FOI Revelations, NDIA Actions

Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA Seeks Truth Behind FOI Revelations, NDIA Actions

Yenn Purkis – Backlash as Reform claims trans books removed from children’s library section

Megan Spindler-Smith – Families fear reduced NDIS support as travel subsidies paid to allied health providers cut

Ebe Ganon – Qantas customers’ data stolen

Katie Kelly – Triathlon legends share Wollongong with the world

Alastair McEwin – Grattan Institute pitches blueprint to ‘save’ NDIS as foundational supports rollout stalls

Alastair McEwin – How to save the NDIS

Alastair McEwin – How to cut NDIS costs and keep vital services