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Anne Kavanagh

@annekavanagh.bsky.social
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Professor Disability Health, Uni of Melb. Feminist. Disability advocate. Mum. ORCID orcid.org/0000-0002-1573-3464 Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/anne-kavanagh-a… Bio findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile…

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Helen Dickinson @hdicko.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Just out from me and @annekavanagh.bsky.social - The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support theconversation.com/the-governme...
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The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support
As the government seeks to moderate growth of the scheme budget, some NDIS participants are finding they are no longer eligible for the scheme.
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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Pain: a disability rights issue seminar with @tomshakespeare.bsky.social, Dylan McBurney and me from a few weeks back is now online www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmd8...
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Pain: a neglected disability rights issue? (Professor Tom Shakespeare)
YouTube video by RAY - Youth Disability & Mental Health
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Estimated number of people who could die within a year without American foreign aid for: H.I.V. prevention and treatment: 1,650,000 Vaccines: 500,000 Food aid: 550,000 Malaria prevention: 290,000 Tuberculosis prevention: 310,000
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Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True. (Gift Article)
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
“Every time you see a headline on “the cost of the benefits bill”, what you are really reading is “the cost of disabled people”.  My col. on Labour’s reported benefit cuts and the toxic narrative of the “moral” virtue of work. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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There is a shameful tradition of demonising disabled people. Why is Labour reigniting it? | Frances Ryan
Ministers run away from a wealth tax and then concoct a punitive benefits system. They have made that choice and it’s immoral, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Aust Assoc University Professors says -traditionally the title of Professor indicated academic scholarship i.e, PhD, teaching & research excellence & international stature -Now title is misleading because non-academics bestowed titles as Prof & positioned as academic experts tinyurl.com/yr5fjx6z
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The Devaluation of Academic Excellence: When ‘Professor’ Becomes a Management Title | Australian Association of University Professors
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Yes. Terrifying.
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...
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Petition Parliament to take action against Murdoch!
Journalists from the Daily Telegraph allegedly targeted a well-known Sydney takeaway restaurant, Cairo Takeaway. The restaurant has been a vocal supporter of Palestine on its social media pages. Acco...
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Important article showing socio-economically disadvantaged folk, women and girls and people older 55 less likely to be approved for NDIS funding theconversation.com/ndis-reforms...
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NDIS reforms aim to make the scheme fairer. But we’ve found the groups struggling to gain access
Factors like age, gender and where you live can make it more likely an applicant will be rejected.
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NPR @npr.org · 23/01/2025
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.
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Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.
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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
with a bunch of ableist screenshots being shared around, a reminder of what people with an intellectual disability think about the r-word. They call this hate speech, just to be REALLY clear. www.spreadtheword.global/our-words
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Our Words
Advocacy and creative passion are key to Spread the Word and we are always looking for more ways to hear and amplify the voice of every member of our community. We want to hear your stories, your conc...
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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Why the rush to Bluesky? – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/why-the-rush... By @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social
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Why the rush to Bluesky?
Alison Barrett writes: Asked why they are abandoning the social media platform X for Bluesky, public health and human rights
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
🧵 1/4 Nearly 2 weeks into #shingles and it is the worst pain I have ever experienced despite getting antivirals early and a cocktail of drugs. So I am spruiking the #shingles #vaccine The Australian govt has released new guidelines on eligibility www.health.gov.au/topics/immun...
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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 18/11/2024
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Action Intent Links | Bluesky
Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...
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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
next batch of NDIS reform is underway, with this discussion paper about better regulation of providers. subs due 20 December. www.ndiscommission.gov.au/about-us/ndi...
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NDIS Commission reform hub | NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
We’re changing the way we regulate the NDIS. This page details upcoming regulatory reform work, including consultation activities.
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
Initial response to #NDISReview from me and others theconversation.com/recommendati...
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Recommendations to reboot the NDIS have finally been released. 5 experts react
5 disability experts tell us their initial thoughts about plans to reform the NDIS and make it sustainable
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
I'll be voting YES! Because I want to live in a country that recognises 65,000 years of Indigenous culture in our constitution. Listening through a Voice means we'll work together to create a better future. Want this selfie? imvoting.yes23.com.au #VoteYES #yes23 @yes23au
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
I'll be voting YES! Because I want to live in a country that recognises 65,000 years of Indigenous culture in our constitution. Listening through a Voice means we'll work together to create a better future. Want this selfie? imvoting.yes23.com.au #VoteYES #yes23 @yes23au
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Show your support for The Voice to Parliament!
If you can convince 3 people to vote YES with you, we can do this! Upload a selfie to create your new #VoteYes profile photo!
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Lenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Warren Mundine’s daughter says his opposition to voice not ‘morally right’
Garigarra Riley-Mundine feels the opinions of the leading no campaigner are at odds with how her family was raised
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 23/09/2023
My son’s inaugural art exhibition featured on the ABC www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuSf...
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Anne Kavanagh @annekavanagh.bsky.social · 14/09/2023
Melbourne folk - put this in your diaries www.eventbrite.com.au/e/our-voice-...
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