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

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...

The drought has been going on for years…

“It’s hot and incredibly dry. People are starving and it’s only getting worse” Laura’s reflections from Turkana, Kenya.   Visiting CBM’s...

Week 2 – Lent series 2023

"God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). During this season of Lent,...

Can These Dry Lands Live: a poem by Stevie Wills

A Better World for All is a new original poem by CBM Australia's Community Education Officer Stevie Wills.

Submission: Inquiry into the rights of women and children

The situation for women and girls with disabilities, and impact on their rights Globally, an...

Nigeria’s women’s health project

The impact of addressing obstetric fistula on women and maternal health systems.  Nigeria has 40% of global obstetric fistula cases,...

Submission: Inquiry into supporting democracy in our region

Summary of recommendations CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium recommend that the...

Kanchi is still smiling, despite chronic pain

Six years ago, Kanchi, now 65, fell and injured her back. The injury was too complex for the local...

A women’s voice is a lever for empowerment and dignity

A women’s voice is a lever for empowerment and dignity.      Today, March 8th, is International...

Jane Edge at the 7th Pacific Regional Conference on Disability

Keynote speech by Jane Edge, CEO of CBM Australia, Friday 3 March, 2023, at...

Friendship Parks in Indonesia

We all know how helpful it can be to share our worries with a friend or family member. Research even backs this up. Sometimes,...

Week 1 – Lent Series 2023

“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) Jesus died on the cross to remove barriers to our...

“Sudi, you came back!” CBM’s Laura in Turkana County, Kenya

We’ve just driven for hours through Turkana, a county...

A Better World for All: a poem by Stevie Wills

A Better World for All is a new original poem by CBM Australia's Community Education Officer Stevie Wills.

Participating in a vision for 2023

Each year seems to begin with a sense of hope. A time of reflection for many people. Many people reflect on the past year...

School’s back but lack of inclusive education leaves children with disabilities behind

Millions of children with and without disabilities across Australia...

“When the bus stops, we get out and walk”: CBM’s field partners in action

Pramod, Renuka and Subarna are part of CBM’s partner...

Award recognises our work with the deaf community

The CBM Global country team in Nigeria has been presented with a meritorious award by the Nigerian National Association...