Building power from the ground up
The Disability Dialogue brings people together to find common ground and find solutions that work for people with disability.
The Disability Dialogue is a safe space, independent of government, where people with disability, their families, representative organisations, providers, researchers, and the wider community come together to work on things that matter to us.
We are the experts in our own lives, and in the systems and services we use, so our knowledge and ideas are vital to getting them right. We then think about who we can work with to bring these ideas to life.
The Disability Dialogue is led by people with disability. That means we’re the ones in charge, generating ideas, making decisions, and leading the way.
Designed and led by people with disability
We hold regular public events that are fun, interactive and informative. People can ask questions and provide feedback. In fact, we encourage it!
Community-driven and collaborative
We design and run projects that put the voice and experience of people with disabilities, their families and supporters, at the centre of innovation and reform.
Every great idea starts with a conversation
Check out our blogs for the latest insights and musings in the disability space.
What happened in 2025 for people with disability? A year in review.
Register now for the last Open Dialogue event of 2025.The Feature Dialogue: Our future foundations
Be part of our first ever Feature Dialogue to explore what support outside of the NDIS should look like.Ideas
Disability Dialogue is a place for people with disability to share views and perspectives on their world.
Who Benefits? Unpacking International Day of People with Disability
Who actual benefits from this day? Is it a catalyst for change or is it another opportunity to congratulate allyship? Read more
“The Assembly” misses the mark: here’s how I’d get it back on track
Disability representation on TV matters – I call out which shows do it well, and which ones miss the mark. Read more
No place like home: the fight for accessible housing in Australia
Looking for an accessible place to live can be exhausting for people with disability – but I hope that changes. Read more
Be afraid, wheelchairs on a plane
I quickly learned that if you mention disabled people and air travel in the same sentence, your chat discussion is going to blow up. Read more
Blazing the Trail – how CPActive is transforming NSW Public Sector Employment for People with Disabilities
Our opportunities shouldn’t be by chance – they should be equal to those around us. Read more
Sexy supports no match for community connection
The sensationalist headlines about sex workers and the NDIS misses the point. People with disability are the experts in their own lives – they know what supports work and would make a big difference. Read more
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