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Join a Consultation Session on the Australian Digital Health Agency tools and apps

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Wednesday 3 September 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 3 September 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA is inviting people with disability to join a focus group or 1:1 interview to share feedback on the Australian Digital Health Agency digital health tools and apps regarding security, privacy and confidentiality.
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PWDA Survey: Changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Friday 22 August 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 27 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Complete the survey to help shape PWDA’s submission on changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
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Nothing about us, without us

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Thursday 21 August 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 21 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Disability Representative Organisations stand united in our reiteration to government of nothing about us without us following NDIS Mark Butler
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Why We Need to Let All Kids Learn Together

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Tuesday 19 August 2025 Last updated on: Tuesday 19 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
The Queensland Government decision to fund six new special schools has been met with criticism from disability advocates, educators, and human rights expert
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Help PWDA guide this exciting new project supporting women with disability in business

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Monday 18 August 2025 Last updated on: Friday 29 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Join our Project Advisory Group. PWDA is inviting up to 10 women with disability for our new project supporting women with disability in business.
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Help guide an exciting new project promoting the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people with disability in communities and workplaces

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Monday 18 August 2025 Last updated on: Tuesday 19 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Join our Project Advisory Group to guide an exciting new project promoting the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people with disability in communities and workplaces.
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Joint Submission: National Energy Retail Amendment (Improving the application of concessions to bills) Rule 2025: Draft Determination

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Thursday 14 August 2025 Last updated on: Friday 22 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA joined other organisations to respond to the AEMC’s Draft Determination on Improving the application of concessions to bills.
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PWDA launches national survey for LGBTQIA+ people with disability

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Friday 8 August 2025 Last updated on: Friday 8 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA want to hear about your experiences as a LGBTQIA+ person with disability. Your responses will help shape our advocacy and support for the community.
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Joint Statement: NDIS Support Decisions Must Be Clear, Fair and Inclusive

Categorized in: News, Position Statements, Submissions Posted on: Thursday 7 August 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 7 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Joint Statement by Disability Representative Organisations call for NDIS Support Decisions to be clear, fair, and inclusive
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Have your say on National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Thursday 7 August 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 7 August 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Help shape PWDA’s submission on National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
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