People with Disability Australia - People with Disability Australia

Oral history interviews with members of People With Disability Australia

This collection of interviews regarding disability was a collaboration between Louise Darmody and the State Library of New South Wales.

PWDA Welcomes Appointment of Rosemary Kayess as Australia’s New Disability Discrimination Commissioner

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed the Australian Human Rights Commission’s appointment of Rosemary Kayess, a tireless advocate for the human rights of people with disability, as the new Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

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Why we need the NDIS

Born out of the dire need to address the shortcomings of the existing support system, the NDIS has emerged as a lifeline for millions, offering a pathway to independence, dignity, and a better quality of life.

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PWDA Report Reveals Critical Need for Inclusive Domestic and Family Violence Services for Women with Disability

A new report from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has highlighted the significant barriers women and children with disability face when accessing domestic and family violence services.

Building Access End of Project Report

Building Access aims to better meet the needs of women and children with disability when accessing domestic and family violence (DFV) frontline services.

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Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis Findings: Advancing Women with Disability in the Workplace

The Advancing Women with Disability in the Workplace project seeks to increase the representation of women with disability in leadership roles; increase participation in the workplace by women with disability.

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How the NDIS could work better for me

“To me, good support from the NDIS means understanding my disability from my point of view. It means giving me what I need to thrive and letting me choose the supports that work best for me. It means getting roadblocks out of my way.”

PWDA Welcomes New Board Members and Farewells Outgoing Leaders

PWDA members approved the appointment of Eva Sifis and Kevyn Morris as new board directors for a two-year term. They join returning board directors Arun Barramundi, Haidi Badawi, Marayke Jonkers, Dr Michelle Hyde, Nicole Lee, Presley Chihuri, Suresh Rajan and Dr Zhila Hasanloo.

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What you told us during the NDIS Review

From March to May 2023, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) conducted a survey to hear directly from Australians with disability about their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The responses were used to shape our submissions to the independent NDIS review.

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NDIS Review | Submission 3 to the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

From March to July 2023, PWDA conducted consultations with people with disability on their experiences of the NDIS. This involved several focus groups and surveys on the experiences of people with disability with the NDIS (including one Easy Read version). Participants in these consultations primarily involved people with disability with a broad array of experiences. Some families, carers and support people of also participated in the surveys and focus groups, but represented a small percentage of participants and predominantly participated as representatives of people with disability.