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  • What's best for the child. difficult conversation about how an intellectual disability may affect a parent's capacity to raise a child. With participation of Gwynnyth Llewellyn
    Watch, SBS Insight 23 Apr 13
  • February 2013: Professor Roger Stancliffe: Improving Outcomes. Watch video
  • Opinion: It costs a lot to care for disabled children, Newcastle Herald, 11 Jan 13
  • Disabled workers challenge naive employers, SMH, 21 Nov 12
  • Child removals from intellectually disabled parents 'inhumane', ABC News, 24 Oct 12
  • NDIS requires focus, not political point scoring, the Drum, 31 July
  • Disability effects everyone in the world, Ramp Up, 7 Dec 11
  • Disabled have ordinary needs, Canberra Times, 5 Dec 11
  • Celebrating unique abilities, Daily Liberal, 14 Oct
  • Insurance scheme needs more information, Canberra Times, 15 Aug

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News highlights 2013

7 March 2013 - Official Centre Launch
To view the CDRP Launch photos, please click here

Recent publications by the Centre for Disability and Policy Research:

  • CDRP Policy Bulletin No 1, 2013: LEFT BEHIND 2013
  • CDRP Technical Report No 1, 2013:LEFT BEHIND 2013
  • CDRP Working Paper No 1, 2013. Disability transitions across the life-course
  • Submission February 2013 on ‘The Involuntary or Coerced Sterilisation of People with Disabilities in Australia’ (submission no 21).
  • Submission January 2013 on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs (submission no 578).

News highlights 2012

  • Professor Llewellyn appointed to WHO Group to develop Health-related Rehabilitation Guidelines – 12 July
  • Ros Madden appointed to NDIS expert group – 1 May
  • Community forum on revolutionary reform to disability services – 2 April

News highlights 2011

  • The Sydney Commitment on Disability Research – 16 Dec
  • Sydney hosts International Symposium on the World Report on Disability – 4 Dec
  • Supporting people with disabilities to transition to retirement – 2 Dec
  • Child Health experts to develop new Healthy Kids Check – 4 Oct
  • Sharing knowledge on disability and development with AusAID fellows – 20 Sept
  • Collaborative Research Network for Mental Health and Well-being in Rural Communities – 8 Aug
  • Developmental disabilities and mental health (NHMRC podcast) – 20 June

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