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Disability

People with disability face discrimination and barriers to their full and equal participation in the community. ACTCOSS advocates for policy, service models and infrastructure which support the human rights and inclusion of people with disability.

ACTCOSS Position Statement on Disability

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Advocacy for Inclusion – Incorporating People with Disabilities ACT

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12 December 2023 Learn more
Media release

Joint Media Release: Disability Sector Welcomes Rachel Stephen-Smith As New Disability Minister

On 11/12/2023 it was announced Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith will become the Minister for Disability in the ACT, replacing Minister Emma Davidson. We welcome Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith as the new Minister for Disability and look forward to a vibrant and robust working relationship with her and her team. We are eager to assist Minister Stephen-Smith to […]

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23 July 2021 Learn more
Media release

Media release: Income support must address costs of disability

The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has joined the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) as well as ACT disability representative organisations in calling for an improvement in income support for people with disability in a submission to the federal Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP) published […]

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