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Amara, who is a wheelchair user, has long dark hair that's been plaited. She's in a lounge room with her support worker. Her Hireup support worker, who has short blonde hair and is dressed in khaki, perches on the arm of the couch, assisting Amara with her tube feeding. Amara's smiling at her support worker, while her mum watches on from the kitchen.

12th October 2026

“Gives me real peace of mind”: How Ilse built a trusted support team for her daughter

Deb Roach points into the crowd while holding onto a golden telescope. She's on the stage performing her show 'Criptonite'. Deb wears a multi-coloured sequence cropped top and sits on top of a prop that's an equally bedazzled crescent moon. Deb is an upper-extremity amputee.

8th October 2026

“I didn’t expect it to be so good”: How Deb Roach’s show Criptonite is shattering expectations

Hireup client and worker Kirsten and Paulla on a walk with a guide dog in a park.

30th September 2026

What the NDIS community participation cuts mean for you

Hireup client Al laughing with his support worker, Bec. Al, who is a wheelchair user, has short brown hair and wears a beige jacket and glasses. He's looking at a phone that Bec is holding in front of him. Bec has long dark hair and wears a top and cardigan.

9th September 2026

Have your say on the future of the NDIS

Melanie Tran and her support worker, Allyah, are strolling on a city path. Both are dressed in white t-shirts and denim jeans. Melanie is a wheelchair user.

4th September 2026

Our top 6 resources to help you make sense of the NDIS changes

Jasmin Scriven, a disability advocate and content creator, has shoulder-length brown hair and wears a long strawberry-print dress. Jasmin is a wheelchair user.

1st September 2026

Nobody is faking it: The truth about the "mobility aid trend"

Artist Emily Crockford from Studio A poses with her hands cupping her chin, smiling. Emily has short brown hair and wears glasses. She's in front of the artwork she created for Hireup's new office. It features circles of various sizes and colours.

28th August 2026

‘Magical Streets of Hireup’: Studio A artist Emily Crockford adds a vibrant mural to our new workspace

Audrey and her disability support worker, Toni, are sitting at a dining room table staring intently at a laptop. Audrey has dark brown hair pulled up into a ponytail and wears a purple and grey top. Toni has long blonde hair and wears a black jumper. They both wear glasses. Paperwork is sprawled across the table, two paintings hang on the wall and a bookshelf is filled with an array of books.

26th August 2026

The NDIS Bill is now law. What’s new and what’s next?

Marc, a Hireup Impact Grant recipient, is wearing a tuxedo and wireless headset microphone. He's surrounded by Hireup staff members who are dressed in winter clothing, smiling. They're in a community hall for a choir performance that Marc is conducting.

20th August 2026

Hireup Impact Grant winner Marc is building a community on the Northern Beaches

The NDIS reforms are set to pass the Senate

18th August 2026

The NDIS reforms are set to pass the Senate

Tony and his Hireup support worker David are standing side by side in a park, with an arm wrapped tightly across each other's shoulders. Sunlight seeps through the leafy trees. Tony is bald, has a beard and wears a navy top. David has a moustache, wears a cap and light blue top.

30th July 2026

“Good support needs to be client-led”: Tony and David’s story