Media Releases

Aug 18, 2026

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Senate Committee Recommends Passage of NDIS Bill Despite Overwhelming Opposition from Young Disabled Australians

May 7, 2026

Ahead of Budget and Weekend Protests, YDAN Warns Proposed NDIS Changes Risk Locking Young People Out of Support

May 4, 2026

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In the News: Slash in the plan

Feb 2, 2026

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Mosman Park Tragedy Underscores Urgent Need to Halt NDIS Reassessments and Slow Rushed Reform

Apr 29, 2025

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YDAN Officially Welcomes Isabella Choate as Chief Executive Officer

Nov 26, 2024

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Movie Night: International Day of People with Disability 2024

Aug 13, 2024

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Australian Government’s Response to Disability Royal Commission

Jun 12, 2024

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Young People with Disability Lose Employment as YDAN’s Existence is Threatened

Mar 1, 2024

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‘It was soul-sucking’: What can Finlaey’s story tell us about ‘school refusal’?

Mar 1, 2024

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YDAN’s CEO Speaks to PerthNow