“one of the other things that sometimes gets said is that qualitative research is subjective because it’s based on people’s thoughts and perceptions And to that I guess I’d …

Public servants are reflecting on past government tech failures when considering the risks and benefits of using AI for policy development.

Should GenAI be rapidly rolled out to improve public service policymaking and delivery? Or is a more cautious approach needed to rebuild trust after Robodebt?

Background Undertaking collaborative research with young people could result in more relevant research and policy. However, there remains a limited understanding of the barriers and facilitators to .....

As the government seeks to moderate growth of the scheme budget, some NDIS participants are finding they are no longer eligible for the scheme.

The Quarterly Reports provide the disability ministers with information (including statistics) about participants in each jurisdiction and the funding or provision of supports by the NDIA in each juri...

Data used to train artificial intelligence does not ‘reflect the demographic groups we have in Australia’, says researcher

Supporting research conducted by people with disability for people with disability is an important part of our work at Scope.

While the government’s savings are a ‘worthy target’, achieving them ‘may not be a straightforward process’, some say

Background Codesign is increasingly valued in health research as a way to actively include stakeholders in the research process, particularly for groups that have been historically excluded, such as y...

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

It’s business as usual in the university sector, where exorbitant executive pay, insecure jobs and exploitation of academic staff continue unabated.

Co-production is an intrinsic component of disability individualised funding schemes such as Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In this paper, we argue that an under-explored fa...

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Opposition leader claims plan to reduce workforce by nearly all jobs added under Labor would equate to $6bn in annual savings

In multiple ways, Trump is pushing people with disabilities out of public life

As Minns government seeks to extend controversial laws that make it harder for young people to get bail, experts warn locking up more kids will not curb crime

Factors like age, gender and where you live can make it more likely an applicant will be rejected.

Matildas and Chelsea star had denied charge and was cleared at Kingston crown court

The NDIA has released an approach to market (via a Request for Tender) for support need assessment tools for adults (16 years and over)  and an industry consultation process (via a Request for Informa...

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...

Pause comes as Crisafulli government launches independent review after reports gender-affirming hormones were given without proper consultation

In an attempt to force the reallocation of NDIS costs, Anthony Albanese has halted funding negotiations for state hospitals – a move that could ‘bankrupt’ the system.

Accusations against the NDIS are fuelled by a worldview that sees supporting the most vulnerable in our community as an unaffordable cost, while tactically ignoring the benefits.

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.

The amount of time Australians are waiting in hospital emergency departments is increasing with the wait time for admission now between 12 and 16 hours for 90 per cent of patients, according to a new ...