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[A hand displaying the LOVE sign in Auslan in blue, pink and white is positioned next to the words Transgender Day of Visibility]

Celebrate trans and gender visibility!

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Friday 31 March 2023 Last updated on: Friday 31 March 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
On Transgender Day of Visibility, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is proud to celebrate and acknowledge the strong and resilient diversity that trans and gender diverse (TGD) people bring to our society especially the TGD community with disability.
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[A hand holds up the trans and gender diverse flag of blue, pink and white bands]

PWDA stands in solidarity with trans and gender diverse community

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Monday 20 March 2023 Last updated on: Wednesday 29 March 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) wholly condemns the anti-trans rally and hate speech held outside the Victoria parliament on the weekend and stands in solidarity with the trans and gender diverse (TGD) community.
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Advancing women with disability

Categorized in: Media Releases, Member News Posted on: Wednesday 8 March 2023 Last updated on: Friday 10 March 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
On International Women’s Day, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) calls on organisations across Australia to recognise women with disability as ready and willing to lead.
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[IMAGE: Bright rainbow coloured sign has the words Don't DIS my ABILITY in white letters]

2023 Sydney Mardi Gras – we’re loud and proud!

Categorized in: Media Releases, Member News Posted on: Wednesday 22 February 2023 Last updated on: Tuesday 7 March 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) are proud to be joining the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) parade on Saturday 25 February as part of Sydney’s World Pride 2023.
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[IMAGE NSW Parliament House]

2023 NSW State Election voting information

Categorized in: Member News Posted on: Friday 17 February 2023 Last updated on: Tuesday 7 March 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
The NSW State election will be held on Saturday 25 March 2023. Please note that iVote (internet voting on personal computers, tablet devices and smartphones) will not be available at this election.
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[IMAGE: Two men smiling and waving at the Mardi Gras crowd from the seat of a car]

PWDA at 2023 Sydney WorldPride!

Categorized in: Media Releases Posted on: Wednesday 15 February 2023 Last updated on: Tuesday 28 February 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) join Sydney’s WorldPride 2023 celebrations which launch this Friday 17 February. This is the first time World Pride has been held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first time the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi…
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Photos of the nine members of the new PWDA Board: Nicole Lee, Samantha Connor, Marayke Jonkers, Suresh Rajan, Clare Gibellini, Arun Baramundi, Haid Badawi, Michelle Hyde and Zhila Hasanloo.

2022 Members Online Forum

Categorized in: Member News Posted on: Friday 3 February 2023 Last updated on: Friday 3 February 2023 Written by: People with Disability Australia
All PWDA members are invited to our first PWDA members-only online forum in 2023 to meet the new PWDA Board of Directors!  Join us Tuesday 7 February, 6-8pm (AEDT) to be part of this online forum (held via Zoom).   PWDA…
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Flags of the Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Island peoples.We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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People with Disability Australia

We empower, champion and celebrate people with disability.

PWDA is Australia’s national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation by and for people with disability. We’re a cross-disability organisation which means we represent the interests of people with all kinds of disability. We deliver a range of programs, services and activities which empower, champion and celebrate people with disability.

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