Participants Wanted! Are you takata whaikaha, D/deaf or disabled, 18 years or over, use drugs now or in the past and want to share your thoughts on drug checking services in Aotearoa New Zealand? We want to hear from you! More info and sign-up: tinyurl.com/44trrh67

🌟We were thrilled to welcome Associate Professor Brigit Mirfin-Veitch, Director at The Donald Beasley Institute (DBI) ( Donald Beasley Institute), to the Kōrero for Change webinar on justice.

Out now! DBI’s research ‘Abortion is a Human Right and a Health Issue: Disabled People’s Experiences of Abortion Services in Aotearoa New Zealand is out now and available in alternate formats! Go to: tinyurl.com/bdf4zsv9

Last week, we had a visit from Afina Antonio, the artist of one of the largest artworks we have at the DBI Ōtepoti office! Thank you for visiting Afina, and thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us and everyone who visits DBI.

OUT NOW! The third report for DBI’s Disabled Person-Led UNCRPD Monitoring is available now! This report is about Disability Supports and Services (DSS). Check out the full report, summary and alternate formats: donaldbeasley.org.nz/projects/disab…

Join us for the Critical Disability Studies Research Network Seminar Series! Every Friday in November, 12-2pm. Where: E-Conferencing Suite Room AVC1 at the University of Otago (Dunedin Campus) & on Zoom (sign up: tinyurl.com/dd8pu2fj). NZSL interpreters & accessible venue.

It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We want to know what disabled people think about the cost of living, standard of living, and the cost of disability as part of the disabled-led monitoring of the UNCRPD. Fill out our questionnaire : tinyurl.com/exvmnrbs

Are you over 18 and takata whaikaha, D/deaf, disabled, chronically ill, and/or neurodivergent? Have you done our questionnaire yet?corexmss43gf6x5cw7qm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3D… More info in pinned post and on our website: tinyurl.com/5n842wub

🎁That’s a wrap on 2025 and what a year it’s been! It’s been a year of changes, challenges and triumphs. Thank you all for your support, kā mihi nui ki a koutou! Full post: instagram.com/dbi_nz/

Kā Mihi O Hine Raumati, Happy New Year! We are back into the mahi with lots of cool projects in store for 2026. Stay tuned for the final report for this round of Disabled Person-Led Monitoring of the UNCRPD - Report 5 Recommendations. Keep up to date & follow us on Insta: DBI_NZ

Have you completed our questionnaire on the standard of living and cost of living for disabled people in Aotearoa? Questionnaire closes 31/1/26 - have your say now! Link: tinyurl.com/exvmnrbs More info and alt formats: tinyurl.com/5n842wub

Women’s agency is a decisive factor in whether justice is accessed, claimed, and enforced. 💬 Hear from some of our panellists on how justice systems can be transformed to deliver real, rights-based outcomes for all women and girls. Learn more: unwo.men/CuG850Y5LlZ

Really interesting reflections from UN Women panellists, Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam and our own Robbie Francis Watene! Check out the full post to learn more!

Te Tiriti was signed on 6th of February 1840 and is the agreement between Māori and the Crown of how to exist in partnership. Te Tiriti protects Māori, Pākehā and tauiwi rights throughout Aotearoa. For more info and Waitangi events, check out our Insta: tinyurl.com/st744brz

A pic from our Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshop, facilitated by two amazing mana wāhine, Rachel Dibble and Kerryn Carson. As a Tiriti-based organisation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi always guides DBI’s mātāpono (core values) and mahi (work). Toitū Te Tiriti. Full post on insta: DBI_NZ

Join us for this in-person seminar by Dr Sandra Yellowhorse, on Diné Perspectives of Disability and Indigenous Inclusive Education. Friday 17th April, 10.30am-12pm WAG03, Walsh building, School of Dentistry, Dunedin Accessible venue, please get in touch if you have access needs