People with disability are calling on all political parties to get serious about our inclusion in the community in the 2019 NSW State Election. “There are 1.4 million people with disability living in NSW, and we are excluded from many…
Author: People with Disability Australia (page 20)
Media release: Royal Commission vote welcome – Now time to make it happen
People with disability, and our organisations, today welcome the vote in the Australian Parliament about a Royal Commission into the epidemic of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect against people with disability. The next step is to make the Royal Commission…
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established on 4 April 2019 by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd). The Governor-General issued Letters…
Federal Government must fix gaping hole in the Disability Discrimination Act
People with disability have been dealt a blow, with the Federal Government refusing to fix a significant problem with the law that stops discrimination in employment, education, transport and more. ‘We are deeply disappointed that the Federal Attorney-General has ruled…
Pre-Budget Submission 2019: Invest to solve housing crisis for people with disability
PWDA, with the Summer Foundation, National Shelter, and the Australian Network for Universal Housing Design, have developed a package to address the housing crisis for many people with disability. The package includes measures to make more homes accessible, to increase…
People with disability want budget investment of $2.7 billion to solve housing crisis
Disability and housing groups have come together to call for a significant investment in disability housing to make sure that all people with disability live in homes that are safe, affordable and accessible. “For decades, people with disability have been…
Major report backs calls to deliver on inclusion for all people with disability
Today’s release of the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Disability Agreement (NDA) is an opportunity for all levels of government to take action to deliver on inclusion for the 4.3 million Australians with disability. “We warmly welcome the Productivity…
Aged Care Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has started, which will put the spotlight on how older people, many with disability, are treated in aged care facilities. We believe this is a critical opportunity for the many thousands…
The NSW Government Fails to Commit to Decisive Action for all People with Disability
People with disability will continue to miss out or struggle to receive the supports they need in NSW, as the NSW Government today failed to commit to key recommendations from the NSW Upper House Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance…
Report released by NSW Upper House into NSW implementation of NDIS
The NSW Upper House has released its report on the NSW implementation of the NDIS. The NSW Government will now have to respond. We made an extensive submission to the Inquiry when it was announced and we appeared before the…