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Text on a white background which says: People with disability have the right to a stand-alone and targeted Royal Commission that will interrogate and address the full scope of violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability. Below the text are the logos of Disabled People's Organisation Australia, People with Disability Australia, First People Disability Network, Women with Disability Australia, NEDA and Children and Young People with Disability Australia.

Statement on Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability

This statement has been issued by Disabled People’s Organisation Australia and Children and Young People with Disability Australia. Violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability, including children with disability, is systemic. The evidence is extensive, compelling, and irrefutable. We…

Royal Commission welcome, but must include people with disability

Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcome today’s announcement of a Royal Commission into Aged Care, with the inclusion of young people with disability who live in nursing homes. This is a critical opportunity for the many thousands of older…

Joint Select Committee On The Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses To Child Sexual Abuse – Oversight Of Redress Related Recommendations

August 2018 We provided a submission to the Senate’s Joint Select Committee on the Redress Scheme established by the government. Word document

Implementation Of The National Disability Insurance Scheme And The Provision Of Disability Services In New South Wales

August 2018 We provided a detailed submission to this Inquiry about the NDIS roll-out in NSW and the gaps in service provision. The Committee was established to inquire into and report on systemic and policy issues concerning the provision of…

PWDA welcome Labor’s commitment to lift the NDIA staffing cap

PWDA welcome the announcement today from the Australian Labor Party that they will commit to removing the cap on the National Disability Insurance Agency. It’s just bad policy to have a staffing cap on the Agency that is responsible for…

Plastic straw ban

Plastic straws are in the news, with people concerned about the impact they have on the environment. But for many people with disability, plastic straws are an essential accessibility tool that means we can have a drink safely and easily.…

My Health Record

What is the My Health Record? The My Health Record (MHR) is a new way of recording your health information in a digital format. Information from your doctor, your specialists and your allied health workers will be combined with your…

Announcement of NDIS Fraud Taskforce

We have lots of questions about the announcement this morning by the Minister for Social Services that there is to be a new taskforce to deal with fraud and the NDIS. Here at PWDA, we’ve had reports of a few…

Inquiry Into The Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion) Bill 2018

July 2018 The current proposal is for an expansion of the existing compulsory cashless debit card trials. We oppose this bill. Word document

Disability employment reforms won’t solve employment gap for people with disability

National disability organisations have come together to highlight concerns about Federal Government reforms to Disability Employment Services (DES) which commenced on 1 July 2018. “We have repeatedly raised concerns about DES reforms, and the missed opportunity to create a successful…