Students with disabilities lobby Government ahead of May Budget

More than 100,000 students with disabilities across Australia are being denied access to education because of a lack of government afunding.

On top of that, many other students are receiving inadequate support.

At the last election, the Abbott Government promised to redress the problem – but students and their families are still waiting.

Today they’re holding a national day of action at Parliament House to lobby the Government ahead of the May Budget.

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Topics:
Child protection and relinquishment

Author:
Fran Kelly

Source:
ABC Radio National

Date published:
Tue 24th Mar, 2015