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Ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability 2024
Ambassadors for the 2024 International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) have officially been confirmed. Read more
Recognising International Day of People with Disability
Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations Day that promotes community awareness and understanding of people with disability. Read more
Introducing International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors
The Albanese Labor Government is today releasing a set of videos that give International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Ambassadors a platform to share their personal stories and hopes for a better future. Read more
Ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability 2023
The Albanese Labor Government is today naming 11 official Ambassadors for this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), highlighting the diverse talents of people with disability across Australia. Read more
International Day of People with Disability is more than a celebration
The Albanese Labor Government is calling on Australians to recognise this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) by working together to help overcome the barriers to inclusion for the 4.4 million Australians living with disability. Read more
2022 International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors announced
The Albanese Labor Government remains committed to highlighting and improving the lives of people living with disability and has chosen seven prominent Australians as ambassadors for this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Saturday 3 December. Read more
Scholarship winners announced for emerging content creators with disability
The Morrison Government has partnered with the ABC to offer the Regional Storyteller Scholarship and provide work experience for talented content makers with disability. Read more
National partnership to promote Australians with disability
The Morrison Government has partnered with the ABC to promote the work and contribution of Australians with disability ahead of International Day of People with Disability on 3 December. Read more
Lake Macquarie school wins national disability inclusion competition
Cardiff High School in Lake Macquarie has won the Morrison Government’s Grow Inclusion schools competition that was held to mark International Day of People with Disability. Read more
Kurt Fearnley named International Day of People with Disability 2019 Patron
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston today congratulated Kurt Fearnley AO for being appointed as the 2019 Patron for International Day of People with Disability. Read more