Since its first publication in 1994, CRUcial Times has provided a platform for local, national and international writers to explore a variety of themes around authentic inclusion for people with disability and what genuine change needs to happen for this to occur.
Writers for this journal include people with disability, their parents, siblings, allies and friends as well as service providers, politicians, academics, support workers and people in the broader community that have relevant lessons and insights to share.
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Previous editions of CRUcial Times
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CRUcial Times 56: Creating Homes – One Person at a Time
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Creating Homes: One Person at a Time”.
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CRUcial Times 55: What it means to create a home
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What it means to create a home”.
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CRUcial Times 54: Investing in the future – What one person can do
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Investing in the future – what one person can do”. Download CRUcial Times 54 - August 2018 (PDF) Download CRUcial ...
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CRUcial Times 53: Building our Capacity for Inclusion
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Building our Capacity for Inclusion". Download CRUcial Times 53 - April 2018 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 52: The Role of formal support in building better lives
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The Role of formal support in building better lives". Download CRUcial Times 52 - June 2017 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 51: What do we mean by Inclusion?
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "What do we mean by inclusion?". Download CRUcial Times 51 - February 2017 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 50: The careful blend of paid and unpaid support
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The careful blend of paid and unpaid support". Download CRUcial Times 50 - January 2016 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 49: Friendship, connection and freely given relationships
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Friendship, connection and freely given relationships". Download CRUcial Times 49 - August 2015 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 48: The Importance and Power of Planning
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The Importance and Power of Planning". Download CRUcial Times 48 - February 2015 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 47: What is needed for a change in thinking
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "What is needed for a change in thinking". Download CRUcial Times 47 - June 2014 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 46: Change Driven from the Heart
This edition of CRUcial Times is a collection of papers based on presentations at our 25 year forum, held in Brisbane in September 2013. This edition is on the theme ...
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CRUcial Times 45: What endures, therefore what should be invested in
In celebration of our 25th year, this edition of CRUcial Times is a collection of some of our most enduring articles, collated with the theme of "What Endures and therefore, ...
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CRUcial Times 44: The value and benefits of raising expectations
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “How Raising Expectations creates more Opportunities for People with Disability to Live Better Lives”. Download CRUcial Times 44 - May ...
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CRUcial Times 43: Self Direction
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Self Direction". Download CRUcial Times 43 - June 2012 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 42: Courage
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Courage" Download CRUcial Times 42 - Oct. 2011 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 41: Practical Leadership
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Practical Leadership” Download CRUcial Times 41 – Sept. 2010 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 40: Home
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Home”. Download CRUcial Times 40 - March 2008 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 39: Human Rights
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Human Rights" Download CRUcial Times 39 - Sept. 2007 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 38: Circles of Support
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Circles of Support” Download CRUcial Times 38 - March 2007 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 37: Sustaining and Sustainability
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Sustaining and Sustainability” Download CRUcial Times 37 - Nov. 2006 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 36: What is Quality Service Provision?
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “What is Quality Service Provision?” Download CRUcial Times 36 - August 2006 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 35: Exploring the Rightful Place Of Quality Assurance In Human Services
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Exploring the Rightful Place Of Quality Assurance In Human Services" Download CRUcial Times 35 - March 2006 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 34: Discovering The Deep Well Of Resilience
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Discovering The Deep Well Of Resilience" Download CRUcial Times 34 - Nov. 2005 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 33: Safeguarding Personalised, Individualised and Family Support Services
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of “Safeguarding Personalised, Individualised and Family Support Services" Download CRUcial Times 33 - July 2005 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 32: Contemporary Understandings of Autonomy, Empowerment and Self-Determination
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Contemporary Understandings of Autonomy, Empowerment and Self-Determination" Download CRUcial Times 32 - March 2005 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 31: Congregation – The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Congregation - The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question" Download CRUcial Times 31 - Nov. 2004 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 30: Personalised Approaches
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Personalised Approaches" Download CRUcial Times 30 - July 2004 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 29: Sustaining Hope
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Sustaining Hope" Download CRUcial Times 29 - March 2004 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 28: Right Relationship
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Right Relationship" Download CRUcial Times 28 - Nov. 2003 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 27: The best use of money – can it sometimes get in the way?
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The best use of money - can it sometimes get in the way?" Download CRUcial Times 27 - July 2003 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 26: The importance of true community living
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The importance of true community living" Download CRUcial Times 26 - March 2003 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 25: Furthering reform, positive change & the community living movement
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Furthering reform, positive change & the community living movement" Download CRUcial Times 25 - Nov. 2002 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 24: Technocratic Managerialism
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Technocratic Managerialism" Download CRUcial Times 24 - July 2002 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 23: Resisting Technocratic Managerialism
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Resisting Technocratic Managerialism" Download CRUcial Times 23 - March 2002 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 22: The heart of vital communities
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The heart of vital communities" Download CRUcial Times 22 - Nov. 2001 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 21: The heart of Vital Communities
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The heart of Vital Communities" Download CRUcial Times 21 - July 2001 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 20: “Quality” in Human Services
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "“Quality” in Human Services" Download CRUcial Times 20 - March 2001 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 19: Community and the place of human services within community
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Community and the place of human services within community" Download CRUcial Times 19 - Nov. 2000 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 18: Ways we get stuck in supporting people to have roles of substance
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Ways we get stuck in supporting people to have roles of substance" Download CRUcial Times 18 - July 2000 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 17: Things learnt about friendship and relationship formation
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Things learnt about friendship and relationship formation" Download CRUcial Times 17 - March 2000 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 16: Making community a living reality
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Making community a living reality" Download CRUcial Times 16 - Nov. 1999 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 15: Expectations of government and their role in service provision
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Expectations of government and their role in service provision" Download CRUcial Times 15 - July 1999 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 14: The wise use of current opportunities that exist in Queensland
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The wise use of current opportunities that exist in Queensland" Download CRUcial Times 14 - March 1999 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 13: The role of community services in supporting and building community life
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The role of community services in supporting and building community life" Download CRUcial Times 13 - Nov. 1998 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 12: The stresses and benefits of working in smaller agencies
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The stresses and benefits of working in smaller agencies" Download CRUcial Times 12 - July 1998 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 11: The contributions and potential of smaller community agencies
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The contributions and potential of smaller community agencies" Download CRUcial Times 11 - March 1998 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 10: Reflections on 11 day workshop with Wolf Wolfensberger
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Reflections on 11 day workshop: Moral and Conceptual Foundations of Human Services with Special Perspectives on Contemporary Realities. Wolf Wolfensberger. ...
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CRUcial Times 9: Understanding many aspects of community life
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Understanding many aspects of community life" Download CRUcial Times 9 - July 1997 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 8: Community based living
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Community based living" Download CRUcial Times 8 - March 1997 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 7: Safeguarding Inclusion
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Safeguarding Inclusion" Download CRUcial Times 7 - Nov. 1996 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 6: The Natural Authority of Families
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "The Natural Authority of Families" Download CRUcial Times 6 - July 1996 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 5: Articles from employment services
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Articles from employment services" Download CRUcial Times 5 - March 1996 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 4: Hardships in the face of choosing inclusive education
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Hardships in the face of choosing inclusive education" Download CRUcial Times 4 - Nov. 1995 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 3: Authentic change or more of the same?
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Authentic change or more of the same?" Download CRUcial Times Issue 3 - June 1995 (PDF)
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CRUcial Times 2: Inclusion
This edition of CRUcial Times focuses on the theme of "Inclusion" Download CRUcial Times 2 - Feb. 1995 (PDF)
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