“We are PWDA, Our Voices, Our Journey”

This IDPwD, PWDA is calling on our members, supporters and allies to share stories and images with us about PWDA’s history, activities and work.

Tuesday 12 November 2024

Share your memories of PWDA history to celebrate the voices that have shaped us.

Since 1981, PWDA has been leading the charge in Australia for advancing and protecting the rights, health and wellbeing of people with disability.

Our members and community have helped shape the disability rights movement and our organisation for more than four decades.

To help mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), this year PWDA is calling on our members, supporters and allies – both past and present – to share stories and images with us about PWDA’s history, activities and work.

Once we have collected them, we will use these stories and images in a range of ways to highlight the achievements and challenges of our members and PWDA in the disability rights movement.

You can read more about the rich history of disability rights in Australia and the history of PWDA – Our History and History of Australia’s disability movement.

Were you part of a memorable moment in PWDA’s history? Share your story or photo with us to celebrate the voices that have shaped us.

A group of people with disability sitting, and standing together. The photo looks old. — People with Disability 1982 Back Row Left to Right: man with light hair standing (unknown), man with dark hair (unknown), Joe Mannix, Effie Zagorides (Executive Officer of the then Handicapped Person’s Alliance), Alisa Coleman, woman with dark hair (unknown), Faye Druett, Chris Walters. Front Row Left to Right: Robert Wood, Joan Hume, Ross Soutar, John (later known as Jacob) Baldwin, John Roarty

What can I submit?

If you were a part of PWDA history and you have photos or stories to share, we want to hear from you. Since PWDA was founded in 1981 our members have tirelessly advocated for a socially just, accessible and inclusive community.

We want to know your stories including;

Memorable achievements,
Photos from past events, or
Stories about significant moments in the disability rights movement.

How will my images and stories be used?

We will use these stories and images in a range of ways to highlight the achievements and challenges of our members and PWDA in the disability rights movement.

This might include creating blogs on our website, sharing stories and images on social media or in our electronic newsletters.

How do I submit my story?

There are a couple of ways you can share with us. Email your story and photos to pwd@pwd.org.au or submit them using the form below. If you have any issues, contact us on 1800 422 015 or pwd@pwd.org.au.

Tell us as much or as little as you like and please let us know if you are happy for PWDA to share your images and stories on our website and social media.

Please note: The form below will accept images up to 8MB and our email will accept combined image size of 10MB.