Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places. 

People with disabilities must be included in humanitarian action #NoMatterWhat

Evidence has shown that people with disabilities face higher...

The Laliguras – a self-help group having a big impact

Reflections from CBM Australia Program coordinator. One of the things I enjoy most about working...

Disability equity at the heart of Australia’s development program

Leading disability inclusive international development agency, CBM Australia, warmly welcomed...

Big hearted 9 year old girl gives sight to the blind

A big-hearted nine-year-old from the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley, has set herself the...

Grandmother sees grandchild for the first time

Huddled inside her small store, made of bamboo walls and a corrugated iron sheet roof in a remote village...

Transforming Lives: Lucy Holmes Shares the Power of Miracles Day on Light FM

The times I have travelled overseas with CBM have...

Our history of advisory work in Australia

For over 115 years, CBM has supported partners to implement programs addressing the link between poverty and disability. But...

Armon’s Story: A miracle of sight for a young father

The birth of a child is one of the most special moments a parent...

When a chicken says thanks for a miracle

I once saw someone so grateful for eye surgery that he gave the surgeon a chicken. Not a delicious...

Reflection on witnessing Dr Reden operate on young father Arnido

It was a moment I’ll never forget.  Standing in a small operating room in...

Footprints of Triumph Chadd’s Clubfoot Journey

Witnessing a baby grow and develop is a magical experience for families. From the first smile, to the first...

Disability inclusion capacity building and support to Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands

In our role as the disability inclusion technical partner...

Home-based rehabilitation helps Siddique walk again

Early in 2023, Siddique, a 61-year-old man living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, suffered...

Farewell Sue Reid: Celebrating over 20 years of dedicated service to CBM and volunteers

Almost 24 years ago, Sue Reid joined CBM Australia...

Training healthcare workers in Nigeria to treat and prevent obstetric fistula

For most women, giving birth to a child is...

The Sendai Framework mid-term review – how far have we come on disability inclusion?

This week, governments are attending a high-level United Nations...

Cyclone Mocha heading towards Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh

Tropical cyclone Mocha is on course to hit the...

Budget reaffirms commitment to people with disabilities in region but funding remains flat 

CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium...

Helping people with disabilities cope with natural disasters

People with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups in society when it...

Lila in Nepal

Lila and his family live in the rural town in Nepal. Their home was destroyed in a flash flood that came ripping through the valley taking out many...