Welcome to DSRC

The Disability Studies and Research Centre (DSRC) at the University of New South Wales is a national disability studies research centre. The Centre recently hosted the Disability Studies Conference, Australia on 26 and 27 June. For further details regarding the conference please visit the conference site.

DSRC’s innovative approach to disability studies focuses on applied Australian Asia Pacific cross-disciplinary research with a critical, social perspective approach. For details of the Research currently being undertaken at the Centre click on Research.

DSRC promotes the social perspective of disability in education and research to maximise Australia’s capacity to ensure an equitable, participatory and accessible society for people with disability. The Centre's resources page highlights events and publications in disability studies. If you would like to add or update details please email us. The United Nations Convention, and Optional Protocol are also available on the resources page

Through its cross-disciplinary education program, DSRC contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate applied degree programs. It offers a mentoring program for researchers, particularly people with a disability. For more information about our education program click on Postgraduate Research.

To download and view other resources click on Resources and Links.