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As we enter the last week of the Federal Election campaign, early voting centres are now open… with major parties and smaller candidates alike hoping to convince Australians they’re fit for the top job. Australians with disabilities are more engaged than ever, hoping the incoming government focuses more on issues within the sector. Powerd Media’s …
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The Federal Election Forum on Disability Human Rights is set to go ahead today in WA. The forum is organised by People with Disabilities WA, providing a space for members of the community to keep informed about different parties’ policies surrounding disability rights, including in employment, housing and discrimination Image: Image: Wikimedia Commons Produced By: …
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Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has addressed community concerns about disability policy in the lead up to the federal election Powerd Media sat down with Senator Steele-John, party spokesperson for Disability Rights and Justice, to discuss the Greens plan to create the position of Disability Minister Image: Image: Cloudfront Produced By: Noah Secomb Featured In Story: …
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Hayden Moon is a dancer, writer and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA, First Nations and disability issues. He recently spoke with Powerd Media reporter Emma Myers, sharing his experience as a trans man living with disability, and how an incident within a dance company sparked a passion for advocacy and inclusion. Produced By: Emma Myers Featured …
War veterans have incredible stories of resilience and endurance. In 2012, veteran Curtis McGrath’s (OAM) life changed forever when he lost both of his legs from an improvised explosive device while Serving as an Australian Army combat engineer in Afghanistan. After making a recovery, he decided to become a paracanoeist and has competed internationally in …
After a tragic accident, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM suffered a spinal cord injury, and was left paralysed from the neck down. Dr Palipana went on to become the second person to graduate medical school with quadriplegia in Australia. Now, he’s working as an emergency doctor, as well as a passionate disability advocate dedicating his professional …
Forced sterilization is still not prohibited in Australia, and according to evidence given by several organizations in a 2023 Senate Inquiry, Australian women with disabilities are facing “reproductive violence”, including forced or coerced, sterilisation abortions and contraception. On her podcast access granted, Powerd Media reporter Emma Myers spoke with CEO of Women with Disabilities Australia, …
After a life-changing accident, entrepreneur and disability advocate Shane Hryhorec has turned his experience into a platform for change. He’s now an advocate for physical accessibility and helps other wheelchair users explore the world by documenting his travel experiences, and the challenges throughout. More recently, his travel reviews for wheelchair accessibility have caught the attention …
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