Weekly wrap of news for the week ending Friday 10th October 2025 by Disability Rights & Political Reporter Emma Myers. Catch up on this weeks news: powerd.media/news/news-wr...

Transport Minister provides update on Aviation sector for travellers with disability. Powerd Media spoke with Minister for Transport, Catherine King about this issue: https://loom.ly/uU1_l84 Alt text is available on all images. #Disability #Accessibility #Inclusion #Transport #AirTravel #Planes

Literacy Legends - Rick &Dolly: A mission to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Tasmania https://loom.ly/xn2raa0 ID: Banner for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - the name with colourful steam train drawing, Dolly at right in glasses, holding a book.

Disability ≠ Palatability. @jasperpeachsays.bsky.social shares a story of disability palatability while exploring power, community, and entitlement. Here are some select quotes from the article. Read more: powerd.media/article/disa... #Disability #Identity #Palatability #Power #Community

Children and Young People with Disability Australia voices community concerns revealed in Thriving Kids survey. Read more: powerd.media/news/childre... Warning: The full story on the Powerd website contains discussion of suicide. #NDIS #ThrivingKids #AusPol #FoundationalSupports

For many families in Australia, access to appropriate childcare for children with profound disability is virtually impossible, but a new pilot program launching this month is looking to close the gap. Read more: powerd.media/news/new-chi... #Childcare #Disabilty #Accessibility #Inclusion

Weekly wrap of news for the week ending Friday 3rd October 2025, featuring feedback on disability education standards, AI use in audio description, and calls for complex mental health to be categorised as a disability. Read more: powerd.media/news/news-wr...

Students with disability could see an improvement to their overall educational journey, as the Australian Government begins its review into the Disability Standards for Education. Read more: powerd.media/news/governm... #Education #Disabilty #Accessibility #Inclusion

Disability Isn’t Optional - Representation and Access in the Music Industry. In the music industry, equity, diversity, and inclusion are words we hear often, but they're not always reflected in action. Read more: powerd.media/article/disa... #Music #Disabilty #Accessibility

Many within the complex mental health community are calling for their conditions to be recognised as legitimate disability, arguing they experience similar symptoms and discriminatory attitudes. Read more: powerd.media/news/mental-... #MentalHealth #ComplexMentalIllness #SaneAustralia

Weekly wrap of news for the week ending Friday 26th September, featuring youth detention and disability, NDIS assessment tools, paracetamol, and a public NDIS appeals database. Read more: https://loom.ly/Plo_mzQ ID: The words News Wrap in black text on a green background.

New NDIS assessment tool sparks concern among disability community Many in the disability community have been sharing their thoughts online after NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister announced a new needs assessment tool this week. Read more: powerd.media/news/new-ndi... #NDIS #Disability #AusPol

Young people with disability overrepresented in youth detention. There is growing concern about the overwhelming number of children and young people with disability serving time in Australia’s youth detention centres. Read more: powerd.media/news/young-p...

Weekly wrap of news for the week ending Friday 19th September, featuring the National Adaptation Plan & calls for disability consultation on climate plans. Read more: https://loom.ly/s1wtLSk ID: Minister Chris Bowen speaking outdoors. He is wearing a light blue collared shirt and a dark jacket.

Environmental educator calls for disability consultation on climate action plan. Ms Brennan argues that climate change poses a significant risk to people with disability... Read more: powerd.media/news/environ... #Environment #ClimateChange #Disability #Climate

How National Adaptation Plan will help Australians with disability impacted by climate change. Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, says the plans will help Australians live with the consequences of climate change. Read more: powerd.media/news/how-nat...

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 25th July 2025, featuring thoughts on Thriving Kids and a film that gets disability representation right Read more: https://loom.ly/UGEtJg4 ID: A smiling headshot of actor John Jarrett, with a light beard and grey hair

Australian film ‘What About Sal?’ gets disability representation right. Now, a film that showcases the intricacies of aging parents, disability and unconditional love has hit Australian screens. Read more: powerd.media/news/austral...

Welcome to Powerd's weekly news wrap, featuring NDIS bureaucracy updates, more concerns about Thriving Kids, and an explainer of how occupational therapy supports families. https://loom.ly/OZqR5_A ID: Hands typing on a laptop, with a phone and pen sitting next to it on the desk.

First Nations disability initiative fights for better inclusion in universities. Many First Nations people living with disability could soon see improvements to their university experience, thanks to a new $2 million initiative. Read more: powerd.media/news/first-n...

Evidence that Works. New Expert Panel to Guide NDIS — and Save Dollars While at It Read more: https://loom.ly/4HGFv3c ID: Minister Jenny McAllister in a blue suit.

Advocacy group calls for calm amid Thriving Kids concern. Many in the autistic community remain angry and confused following the recent announcement of the Thriving Kids program. Read more: powerd.media/news/advocac... #NDIS #FoundationalSupports #ThrivingKids #Inklings #Autism #Autistic

Advocacy group calls for calm amid Thriving Kids concern. Thriving Kids and the responses from the community. Read more: https://loom.ly/8ArAwUs ID: Nicole Rogerson a white woman with blonde hair in a black suit jacket and white shirt.

Chloé Hayden believes the “Thriving Kids” announcement, and the harmful language used to justify it, marks a step backward. Read more: https://loom.ly/MQDzDw4 ID: Chole Hayden crouching &holding a sign saying "Centre disabled people in disabled discussions".

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 29nd August 2025, featuring Thriving Kids, responses from the community, a feature on Ali France & disability within Australian universities. Read more: https://loom.ly/DIMxyx4 ID: A person in bed reading a newspaper

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 29nd August 2025, featuring Thriving Kids, responses from the community, a feature on Ali France & disability within Australian universities. Read more: https://loom.ly/DIMxyx4 ID: A person in bed reading a newspaper

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 29nd August 2025, featuring Thriving Kids, responses from the community, a feature on Ali France & disability within Australian universities. Read more: https://loom.ly/DIMxyx4 ID: A person in bed reading a newspaper

Critique of Australian University Disability Inclusion. Universities Accord Panel has failed to promote a pathway of inclusion for students with a disability. Format: audio and transcript Read more: https://loom.ly/8yj7_g8 ID: A row of wooden chairs in a large lecture hall.

Thinking outside the Box A Home, Not Just a Service: Rethinking Disability Support Tax relief for live-in supporters could save $260 million and deliver better lives for people with disability. Read more: https://loom.ly/bneTXyM ID: A two story house with a long wide driveway

Quick news: Dane Cross housing accessibility standards: The Queensland Productivity Commission wants to opt out of a housing accessibility standard. Format: Audio and transcript https://loom.ly/UUmxvE0 ID: A wheelchair user in a kitchen

What is psychosocial therapy? And why is the government thinking about adding it to Medicare for kids? The government is considering new, bulk-billed health checks for three-year-olds. Read more: https://loom.ly/x7shTHI ID: An adult & child holding a tablet computer & smiling

Restricting social media causes ‘social harms’ for the disability community. Rosie Putland shares her experience of community on social media. Read more: https://loom.ly/vaelqj8 ID: A white hand holds a smart phone showing a grid of photos.

Eddington ends with a dark joke about disability – but its punchline is centuries old. Read more: https://loom.ly/WRB7OV4 ID: Joaquin Phoenix as Joe Cross and Pedro Pascal as Ted Garcia on the set of Eddington

Community responds to Thriving Kids program announcement. Frustrations are emerging after the unexpected announcement of Thriving Kids last week. Read more: https://loom.ly/J6UZECM ID: Mark Butler, a white man with a dark suit and red tie, stands speaking at a podium

Thriving Kids: A New Support Concept. Format: audio + transcript. Full story: https://loom.ly/oQyU5Hc ID: Mark Butler a white man wearing a dark blue suit with dark grey hair, and off to the side Anthony Albanese, a white man with grey hair also in a dark blue suit.

Weekly wrap of news for the week ending 22nd August 2025, featuring a new wellbeing tool, workplace bulling within the NDIS, and the NDIS Minister announcing new plans. Read more: https://loom.ly/2n4jJvc ID: A microphone on a light laptop with green headphones in the background.

Weekly wrap of news for the week ending 22nd August 2025, featuring a new wellbeing tool, workplace bulling within the NDIS, and the NDIS Minister announcing new plans. Read more: https://loom.ly/2n4jJvc ID: A microphone on a light laptop with green headphones in the background.

$1 million to drive more support for people with disability. NSW announces funding for Disability Advocacy Futures Program. Read more: https://loom.ly/0WJSU8s ID: A wheelchair user types on a laptop at a desk, with a sandwich and coffee on the table.

Workplace bullying uncovered by independent review (news story updated for accuracy). Read more: https://loom.ly/n66t980 ID: A tablet computer on an otherwise empty black desk. #NDIS #Workplace #Work #Employment

Workplace bullying uncovered by NDIS Safeguards Commission Review. The NDIS are reviewing their internal culture. Read more: https://loom.ly/n66t980 ID: A tablet computer on an otherwise empty black desk. #NDIS #Workplace #Work #Employment

New wellbeing tool to improve quality of life for Australians with disability. Read more: https://loom.ly/itjnHKA ID: Three white hands pointing at a printed graph pinned to a board.

Much admired CEO of leading disability advocacy organisation resigns. DANA CEO, El Gibbs handed in her resignation in order to focus on her health, according to the organisation. Read more: loom.ly/4Qsxn3A

Masking on the job: The silent struggle of autistic professionals. Read more: https://loom.ly/gLgik2Q ID: A person sits on a desk writing on a clipboard. Two people are seated in the background in a very open plan office.

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 8th August 2025, featuring the review of the Disability Discrimination Act, accessible gaming, and NIDS cuts in the bush. https://loom.ly/riTb_cE ID: An eReader resting against a pile of physical books.

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 8th August 2025, featuring the review of the Disability Discrimination Act, accessible gaming, and NIDS cuts in the bush. https://loom.ly/riTb_cE ID: An eReader resting against a pile of physical books.

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 8th August 2025, featuring the review of the Disability Discrimination Act, accessible gaming, and NIDS cuts in the bush. https://loom.ly/riTb_cE ID: An eReader resting against a pile of physical books.

Paralympian Stella Barton reflects on Paris Achievements Stella Barton began riding at the age of seven. She would eventually go on to compete in the Paris Paralympics, against the backdrop of Versailles Read @melissamarsdenphd.bsky.social interview with Stella Barton: powerd.media/article/para...

Have your say! Calls for public submissions into review of Disability Discrimination Act Read more: https://loom.ly/jg-wIk0 ID: Parliament House in Canberra, with clouds covering part of the blue sky.

Cuts in the bush: https://loom.ly/hy81fZU "As far as the big cities are concerned, these cuts aren’t happening. And this is the vital political dimension of this particular story." ID: A map of Australia with pins stuck in the map, mainly around the primary population centers.

Cuts in the bush - But No One’s Listening https://loom.ly/hy81fZU "The hardest hit are people in regional and rural Australia and these people aren’t voters in Labor electorates." ID: A map of Australia with pins stuck in the map, mainly around the primary population centers.