Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
Mrs Thelma leading the way for inclusive education
Education is a fundamental way in which people living in poor communities can break...
We Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: A Call for Churches to Embrace Neurodivergence
My name is Daniel Giles, and I’m proudly autistic....
Week 3 – Lent Series 2025
The image of God; an invitation into solidarity Olubunmi remains isolated in her home. Outside, stigma awaits her. For 27 years she has kept her...
Week 2 – Lent series 2025
Lent, Solidarity and Lament “It’s like I’ve woken up in an alternate universe.” These words I have said a few times over the last three weeks....
Building a Just and Inclusive Future: Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action
People with disabilities are among the hardest hit by...
Week 1 – Lent series 2025
Being held by Jesus…held together by Jesus, invites us to lean into solidarity. As we begin Lent today, we will be reflecting on the theme...
Welcoming people with disabilities
In community, we discover more of who we are. In high school, my peers were never deliberately cruel to me, but I was left behind....
A Mother’s Call for Change
As a mum of three kids, who has been going to church my whole life, I want to share something that’s been weighing on...
Five things organisations should think about when supporting OPDs in capacity strengthening
Strengthening the capacity of organisations of people with disabilities...
CBM IAG’s work in 2024 through the Preconditions for Inclusion
As DFAT’s disability inclusion technical partner, CBM Australia's #InclusionAdvisoryGroup (IAG) were so excited to...
Taking a stand against intersecting bias impacting older people with disabilities in development and humanitarian contexts
A new policy report by The Fred Hollows Foundation...
Breaking the Silence on mental health
I call mental illness the invisible disability because so often, in churches, we don’t realise how many people are...
Threading needles with ease thanks to new eyeglasses
Vision loss continues to be a major health concern for people living in Nepal....
Aiming for gold and championing the rights of people with disabilities
Minnie, a 40-year-old mother of two and Treasurer of...
Jay’s journey: from hiding his disability to advocating for change
Jay, a 31-year-old hairdresser from the Philippines and father...
The Blessed Life
Mary learnt the depths of the implications of living the blessed life. The angel Gabriel had told Mary that she was going to be pregnant with the Son of God....
Disability rights-based approach to the care agenda
The urgent need to build and rethink care and support systems to address the...
Welcome commitment to disability equity when disasters strike
CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium collectively welcome the Australian Government’s...
Challenging misconceptions: Spreading the good news about cataract surgery
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Despite...
Walking and writing with ease: Clydelle’s journey
Clydelle is a delightful little five-year-old from the Philippines. Born with Cerebral Palsy, she...