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  1. DLI members in the news November 2025

    Elizabeth Robinson – Researchers discuss frailty, home care for reduced hospitalisation

    Disability Leadership Institute – Australians tell their stories for International Day of People with Disability

    Tim Harte – How a ballet dancer became a Young Australian of the Year finalist

    Elizabeth Robinson – Research: In-home care models linked to reduced hospitalisation and emergency visits

    Anna Boucher – Can a fair and productive workplace exist?

    Colleen Furlanetto – Driver Reviver program impacted on Australian road safety

    Rosie Putland – Rosie Putland’s Modality Co breaking digital barriers nationwide

    Bree Hadley – Disability Arts History Australia website launched

    Anna Boucher – Holiday workers propping up key sectors exposed to serious workplace injuries

    Karen Hedley – Over 50s must rethink COVID to know they can get seriously ill

    Natalie Terry-Bedwell – Capalaba gym wins state award for creating inclusive community hub

    Christina Ryan – Everything you need to know about the 2025 Australian of the Year nominees

  2. DLI Members in the news – October 2025

    Megan Spindler-Smith – PWDA, Experts Urge NSW Human Rights Act Inquiry

    Tim Harte – Inspiring vie for 2026 Australian of the Year

    Tim Harte – Local wildlife carer Susan Moor in running for Australian of the YEar Local Hero Award

    Megan Spindler-Smith – Human Rights Bill introduced in NSW Parliament

    Karen Hedley – Not just another flu, COVID-19 complacency risks lives

    Caroline Bowditch – Australia launches first national Disability Arts archive

    Anna Boucher – False citizenship claims promote anti-immigration rally

    Bree Hadley – Australia launches first Disability Arts archive

    Bree Hadley –  Historic first: New disability arts archive celebrates 50 years of creativity and change

    Bree Hadley – Website Chronicles Five Decades Of Disability Arts In Australia

    Ebe Ganon – Frustration mounts among Qantas customers as personal data released on dark web

    Ebe Ganon – Qantas data breach sparks outrage as millions’ records hit dark web

    Cain Beckett – Loud thanks for our quiet heroes: ACT salutes its carers

  3. DLI Members in the news – January 2025

    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