5 July 2016 Students with disabilities are not a homogeneous group. They each have abilities, dreams and circumstances and often a unique history of loss and
7 June 2016 We have just released our report Children and Young People in State Care in SA Government Schools – 2008-2015 Reading the most recent
On Wednesday 16 September the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs to inquire into
The Guardian’s submission and evidence given to the Legislative Council Inquiry into Access to the Education System for Students with Disabilities is now available. In important ways,
The Guardian’s report Children and Young People in State Care in South Australian Government Schools 2007-2014 tracks trends in school enrolment, attendance and literacy/numeracy of children
The Guardian’s report Children and Young People in State Care in South Australian Government Schools 2007-2013 tracks trends in school enrollment, attendance and literacy/numeracy of
In 2010 there were 1,338 children in care ‘located in, and actively attending’ government schools. (1) Disability According to the education department’s
It is widely acknowledged that children and young people under guardianship are highly disadvantaged in achieving a good education. This does not mean they are
Over the last year Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system has certainly had its fair share of media time, with a nationwide narrative of youth crime, offending and tragedy in detention settings
This week, there was an announcement of a national inquiry into this system – what could be an important opportunity to elevate the voices of young people in detention, and to advocate for their rights and best interests.
On 31 July 2024 both the Australian and South Australian Governments released responses to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Unfortunately, only a mere 13 of the 222 recommendations have been fully accepted, and some of the key recommendations relating to supporting children and young people with disability have been overlooked.
We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal People as the traditional owners
and custodians of the land we live and work on, their living culture and their unique role in the life of South Australia.