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When Kevin Davison’s mother died, his father Greg not only had to cope with his own grief of losing his wife of nearly 50 years, but he also had to find a new way to care for his adult son. Kevin, 47, lives with a significant intellectual disability and needs 24-hour care. His mum Sally – a well-known elder and artist in her Indigenous community outside Alice Springs – passed away of cancer just before her 50th wedding anniversary late last year. Her death left a community in mourning, and her widower Greg caring for their son alone. Distraught, both...

Australian swimmer Katja Dedekind is now a world record holder and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, but the 21-year-old is in no rush to race through what she hopes is a long career.

At just 23, ambitious Norfolk islander Lleyton Clark has taken up the challenge of building his own log cabin home.

Mark Burgess knows what it’s like to face barriers. Born Deaf, he has used hearing aids for most of his 61 years, and in the past has struggled to find people who wanted to employ him. Now working in the disability sector, Mark is using his own lived experience to help others.

After a motorbike accident left him with a significant brain injury just before his 27th birthday, Michael Daniells spent 13 months in hospital before moving into residential aged care.

At 21, Keely Richards has been living with uncontrolled epilepsy nearly all her life. Thanks to the NDIS and disability service provider Team Lemonade, Keely’s confidence has grown dramatically in recent months. With support workers nearby, Keely is enjoying swimming again.