Have your say: SA!
The South Australian election is your chance to be heard The upcoming South Australian election is a powerful moment for people with disabilities to make our voices heard. Elections are when candidates listen the most to their community. It’s the time when voters can demand action and make sure the issues that matter the most […]
Disability-led campaigning delivers major win for students with CP in NSW
We’re proud to share a significant milestone for our community. After years of disability-led campaigning by young people with cerebral palsy, the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has released new exam provision guidelines that will make the HSC fairer and more accessible for students with disability. For us at CPActive, this is more than a […]
From Learners to Leaders: Celebrating CPActive’s Newest Young Changemakers
Moving forward with fresh ideas, powerful voices, and a shared commitment to inclusion, CPActive’s newest young changemakers are ready to make a mark. After 12 weeks of learning, connecting, and building their advocacy and leadership skills, over 20 young advocates are emerging from CPActive Young Changemakers August 2025 with confidence and vision to influence and […]
CPActive Champions Meet with Senator Steele-John to Advance National Advocacy
Last week we had the privilege of meeting Senator Jordon Steele-John in Canberra. For both of us, this was more than just a meeting. It was the first time we entered Parliament House not as visitors, but as advocates carrying the voices of the CPActive community. Sitting across from a Senator who has consistently championed […]
Calling all graduates – apply today for the 2026 NSW Government Graduate Program
The NSW Premier’s department is partnering with CPActive to support accessible and inclusive pathways to careers in the public sector for people with disability. Since launching the Blaze the Trail campaign, the NSW Public Service Commission recognised CPActive’s advocacy and expertise about the changes we need to improve pathways from education to employment for people […]
The global CP community comes together for the World CP Day Awards
More than 300 submissions from 30-plus countries gathered over 23,000 votes, helping our judges shortlist the most impactful ideas. Last week our global CP community gathered for a virtual event to find out the results of the campaign – and we are thrilled to share that the winner for 2023 is Maria Dalmon with her […]
What being part of CPActive means
By Maria Dalmon, CPActive Member A few weeks ago, I had the great honour of speaking at a CPActive virtual Town Hall. The event’s topic was “The Future on Technology and Innovation” and was hosted by Riley Saban, a disability tech entrepreneur, using his eye-gaze speech generating technology. My cerebral palsy makes my speech difficult to […]
What a year!
It’s been a big year for CPActive, with lots of events and the launch of our Blaze the Trail campaign. Three of our Champions- Ben Andrews, Meret Hassanen and Tash Garritty recap what happened in 2022. By Ben Andrews: First full year of CPActive done & dusted. People with a disability face barriers everyday, myself […]
Highlights from the World CP Day Awards
On October 14th, CPActive hosted the World Cerebral Palsy Day Awards! It was amazing to come together and celebrate the creativity and innovation of our global community, and it was pretty cool to be joined by some red-carpet superstars. We were joined by Hollywood superstar RJ Mitte, who reflected “If we provide accessibility to everyone, we […]
Strong voices for disability at the Jobs and Skills Summit
Over September 1st and 2nd, 140 representatives from business, unions, industry and government came together in Canberra for the Jobs and Skills Summit. Disability rights campaigner and proud friend of CPActive Elly Desmarchelier addressed the summit, putting businesses on notice that they need to do more to employ people with disability while holding the government […]