We aim to improve the mental health of young Australians with disability aged 15-24 years.

Upcoming seminar - Pain: a neglected disability rights issue?

Professor Thomas Shakespeare, disability activist and academic, will discuss how chronic pain impacts people’s everyday lives and how providing the right support could help both those in pain and the wider community.

Tuesday 11 March 2025, 4:00 - 5:15pm (AEDT)

Registration is essential. Don’t miss out on on this rare opportunity!

Over 450,000 young Australians have a disability (about 14% of 15-24 year olds).

Young people with disability experience much poorer mental health than peers without disability. Our team brings together academic expertise and lived experience of disability to identify solutions to improve mental health for young people with disability in Australia.

"We want young people with disability to feel they’re not alone and for others in the community to know what it’s like.”

- Bella, RAY Lived Experience Research Assistant

Who are we?

We are a research team from six universities. Our team includes academic researchers and young people with disability.

We work in collaboration with youth disability organisations, governments, services, and young people and their families to identify policies and interventions that will achieve better mental health for young Australians with disability.

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