Category Archives: Human Interest

Samantha Prior speaks with Thai about accessibility independence and building a home designed for his future Finding the right home can change far more than where someone lives. When a…

Every year, the Empowered Liveability team takes time away from the office to pause, reconnect, and invest in personal wellness, self-care, and growth both as individuals and as a team….

At Empowered Liveability, our sponsorship of all-abilities teams is rooted in a simple truth: participation in sport is not just about physical activity, it’s about belonging, resilience and well-being –…

Across Australia, more than 2.6 million people provide unpaid care for a family member or friend living with disability, illness, mental health challenges, or ageing needs. These carers are the…

As the year winds down, many of us in the NDIS and disability housing sectors are ready to take a well-earned breath. The holiday season invites us to pause, reflect,…

At the 3rd National SDA Conference in Brisbane, one message came through clearly: people with disability want housing that reflects not only their accessibility needs but also their lives, aspirations,…

Homelessness Week (August 4–10, 2025) offers a vital opportunity to spotlight the intersecting crises of homelessness and disability. In Australia, around 9% of Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) clients have a disability, with…

AUTHOR: Samantha Prior When I was fifteen, I decided it was high time I got my first job. For most young Australian teenagers, that first job is a rite of…

AUTHOR: Samantha Prior   As a PWD, and before I began working within the sector, I often wondered what the benefits of events like these were. Last week I had…