People with Disability Australia - People with Disability Australia

DRO Joint Statement on Lateral Violence in the Disability Community

We are Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations, and our job is to protect and support the rights of people with disabilities. We are also Australians with disabilities.

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PWDA Reacts to the Australian Government’s Response to the Disability Royal Commission

Government’s DRC response might lead to small adjustments but won’t deliver the massive shift needed to end abuse, neglect and violence for people with disability.

Have your say on the changes to the NDIS

The government is proposing changes to the NDIS through the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024.

We want to hear your views on the Bill and proposed changes.

Your feedback will help shape People with Disability Australia’s (PWDA) response to the Bill and submission to the Committee’s inquiry.

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COSP17 Intervention on Modern slavery

PWDA intervention on modern slavery, highlighting the importance of governments to view segregated employment and sheltered workshops as potentials sites of modern slavery.

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PWDA calls for action to embed rights and end segregation of people with disability

People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability peak body and representative organisation, has reissued its call for governments to prioritise and fund action plans that support the transition away from segregated housing, employment, and education; eliminate restrictive practices; and embed and protect disability rights in domestic law. The call follows today’s release of the Public consultation on the Disability Royal Commission Summary report by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

PWDA President’s evidence at Public Hearing into NDIS Amendment Bill

Last week President Marayke Jonkers presented evidence at the Senate Committe Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024.

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NDIS Review Member Engagement Summary Report

This report has been developed in the context of proposed changes to the NDIS, following the Independent Review of the NDIS. PWDA proudly presents the views of our members in this report.

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Here to Stay: Working to future proof the NDIS

People with Disability Australia has provided feedback the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the NDIS Amendment (Getting the
NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024.

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PWDA responds to the Federal Budget: Some immediate relief but little for our future

The Federal Budget has delivered welcome cost of living relief but has missed the mark on the systemic reform we need to support people with disability fully participating in the community.

Have your say on PWDA’s response to the NDIS Review.

PWDA is hosting two online consultation sessions for you – our members – to share your views on some of the changes proposed by the NDIS Review Final Report and the recently tabled NDIS Reform Bill. We want our members’ voices to be reflected in our response to the NDIS Review, submissions to the NDIS Provider and Workforce Registration Taskforce and in our advocacy to federal, state and territory governments.