disability innovation institute

NDIS plans rely on algorithms to judge need – the upcoming review should change that

28 Oct 2022

Behind the planning process sits an opaque system of automated decision-making. It rests on a generated plan, called a ‘typical support package’.

UNSW's Rosemary Kayess awarded the 2019 Human Rights Medal

13 Dec 2019

The internationally respected lawyer, researcher, academic and UNSW alumna is an advocate for access to justice, social inclusion, housing and employment.

Royal commission into violence and abuse of people with disability: terms of reference

14 Mar 2019

The royal commission needs to be reflected in the federal budget and to consider research into the complex nature of violence and abuse as well as societal shifts in the concept of ‘disability’.

Disability human rights expert appointed vice chair of UN committee

13 Mar 2019

UNSW’s Rosemary Kayess brings her legal and public policy expertise to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Robotics and the disability care sector: opportunity or threat?

13 Jul 2018

Experts spoke to an eager audience at UNSW Sydney on Thursday about the opportunities and threats of robotics in the disability and care sector.

Leading UNSW disability advocate Rosemary Kayess joins UN advisory group

13 Jun 2018

UNSW’s Rosemary Kayess has been elected to United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

New Disability Innovation Institute will transform lives

14 Jun 2017

A new institute focusing on disability will harness research and innovation across all UNSW faculties and disciplines.