We’re looking for blog pitches from young disabled perspectives for our new series, Doing Adulthood.
This series explores what it means to grow up, find independence, and navigate adult life as a young person with disability.
This is a chance to share your lessons, mistakes, and wins to support other young people with disability who are figuring things out too.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for blogs that speak honestly about the realities of adulthood for young disabled people. Your story might be about:
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Moving out of home or living with housemates for the first time
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Starting your first job or enrolling in study
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Learning how to manage money, Centrelink, transport or healthcare
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Making friends, dating, or figuring out identity
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Something that surprised you about becoming an adult
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Anything else that shaped how you think about adulthood and disability
Your story might be funny, reflective, messy, empowering, or all of the above!
What you need to know
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Each blog will be approximately 800 words
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Writers will be paid $200 upon completion and acceptance of their blog
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Blogs will be published on our website and shared on social media
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We will select and publish 15 blogs in total
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We’re aiming to include a wide mix of topics and intersectional perspectives
You don’t need to be a professional writer to submit a pitch. We’ll support you through the writing and editing process.
Who can pitch?
This opportunity is open to:
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People who are over the age of 18
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People who live in Australia
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People who identify as disabled or who are contributing a perspective on behalf of a young disabled person (for example, a parent or supporter)
We especially encourage pitches from people who are:
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LGBTQIA+
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First Nations
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From culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds
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From migrant or refugee backgrounds
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Living in regional, rural, or remote communities
How to pitch
To submit your blog idea, just fill out the short form at the button below.
You don’t need to submit a full blog, just a short paragraph about what you’d like to write and why it matters to you. A few sentences is plenty!
Pitches close: 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 20th of July, 2025
If your pitch is selected, we’ll get in touch to confirm next steps and support you to develop your blog.
To apply for this job please visit cyda.org.au.
