Stella Young was a passionate, provocative and funny activist for disabled people. Here are 17 things she wanted people to know. More
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Positive changes, improved services, confusion, inconsistency, and reduced services. El Gibbs found these were just some of the outcomes for participants of the NDIS trial since it began almost a year ago. More
A root-and-branch review of the way mental health services are delivered in Australia has been commissioned by the Abbott Government … More
Researchers have found that education, an intellectually enriching job and activities like reading throughout the lifetime can delay … More
A new report has found that one in five Australians aged between 15 and 19 are likely to have a mental illness, and more are not comf… More
New research shows 9 out of 10 employees think it's important to have a workplace that is mentally healthy. The study shows a lack of… More
In 2005 the music stopped for Scottish rock star Edwyn Collins. A series of strokes left him unable to walk or speak. After a few wee… More
A Queensland judge has ruled that a deaf woman cannot serve on a jury because of her disability. Justice James Douglas decided she wa… More