An absolutely brilliant week in the beautiful Ipswich training this awesome lot in complex racial trauma, attachment, mental health and suicide prevention from West Morton Health Services. So much incredible lived experience and dedication. I felt like I could have stayed here

Australia’s Disability Strategy Outcomes Framework has been updated. Read about the updates: brnw.ch/21wRHxP #disability

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A team from the University of Sydney is conducting a research study about peer connections and mental health recovery.

Instead of labelling different brain functions, why don’t we try adapting the learning environment & curriculum. More lived experience, natural surroundings, exploration, choice. Allowing children to choose what they want to learn will help them align with their purpose.

Dr. Gabor Maté spent 40 years treating trauma. His conclusion? The real illness isn’t addiction, anxiety, or burnout. It’s disconnection from the self. A thread on trauma, healing, and 8 lessons I’ve seen transform lives from the inside out:

Your chair is a death trap. It’s wrecking your spine, draining your energy, and killing focus—even if you hit the gym. Sit 8+ hours a day? Your risk of early death jumps 147%. You won’t feel it—until it’s too late. Here’s how to reverse the damage before it’s permanent: 🧵

AFDO welcomes Tanya Plibersek as Minister for Social Services. We look forward to working together on the continuing challenges in the disability sector - from income support and advocacy to community inclusion and justice. #DisabilityAdvocacy #SocialServices #InclusionMatters

AFDO welcomes Minister Butler (Health, Disability & NDIS) & Senator McAllister (NDIS). Great to see the govt respond to #FairAustralia by naming disability in a Cabinet title - a strong first step. We’ll keep pushing for a dedicated Minister for Disability. #AFDO #NDIS

🎟️ Have you got your ticket yet? AFDO 2025 Disability Advocacy Conference 📅 25 June | 📍 Canberra or online 🎤 Advocacy, rights, inclusion – and a national employment showcase. 🔗 Program: buff.ly/9fQ9CLi 🎫 Tickets: buff.ly/r4VpNfo

Premier Announces Two New VPA PSPs vpa.vic.gov.au/premier-announ…

The National Anti-Corruption Commission broke its own rules by failing to refer a complaint about a commissioner This is the latest incident to damage public trust We need to restore that trust. Starting with lowering the threshold for public hearings abc.net.au/news/2025-05-2…

The Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 2025 is more than an event, it’s a gathering of voices, stories, and solutions. Join us in Brisbane, 20–21 October, as we walk together toward a flourishing future for Indigenous wellbeing across Australia and Aotearoa. Whether you're a

Sharing on behalf of Carers NSW Are you a paid mental health carer peer worker or the manager of mental health carer peer workers in NSW? If you are, register for MHCN’s upcoming Mental Health Carer Peer Worker Community of Practise Co-Design Workshop. Workshop Details

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Vulnerable Queenslanders have been kicked to the curb by the LNP. It’s just not good enough. Every Queenslander deserves a fair go. And importantly, a place to call home.

More than a century after his real name was written out of history, a chance encounter and a lucky find at a rubbish tip restore a soldier's true identity and return him to his family. ab.co/4n11clF

📊 There’s limited data on how persons with disabilities face different barriers within countries. At #COSP18, key stakeholders gathered to spotlight innovative approaches to generating local data at the side event Monitoring Social Development and Inclusion. #DisabilityRights

Finland & the Nordic Council of Ministers held a #COSP18 reception to celebrate the UN Disability Strategy #UNDIS and its impactful work. Disability inclusion is not optional nor it is an "extra" that can wait. The UN needs comprehensive strategies like UNDIS. #DisabilityRights

New joint position from DROs calls for a human rights-based approach to NDIS needs assessments. ✔️ Person-centred ✔️ Accessible ✔️ Grounded in lived experience Read more: buff.ly/PpNSame #NDIS #DisabilityRights #CoDesign #AFDO #Inclusion