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…
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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…
NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing And Payments Framework Review
The Framework governs the approach to SDA pricing and payments and is intended to result in a competitive price that attracts market players to supply new and innovative housing solutions for people with disability. KPMG will carried out a scheduled…
People with Disability Demand Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse
Today’s ABC Background Briefing report, into shocking cases of the killing of people with disability, shows why a Royal Commission into all forms of violence against people with disability is so urgent and important. “This new report exposes the terrible deaths…
NSW Budget of missed opportunity for people with disability
Today’s NSW State Budget was a missed opportunity to make sure people with disability get our fair share of the state’s common prosperity “The NSW Government could have used today to make sure that NSW was a great place for…
Family Law Review
May 2018 Response to Issues Paper: Review of the Family Law System Australian Law Reform Commission PWDA submission – Word document