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People with Disability Australia | Free workshops in the Lake Macquarie region and Hunter Valley

Free workshops in the Lake Macquarie region and Hunter Valley

Categorized in: Events, News Posted on: Thursday 23 July 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 23 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is hosting free workshops in the Lake Macquarie region and Hunter Valley. 
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People with Disability Australia | The NDIS helps Zeahn live safely with the level of support he needs every day

The NDIS helps Zeahn live safely with the level of support he needs every day

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News, Reasonable.Necessary.Ordinary Posted on: Thursday 23 July 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 23 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
Our Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary campaign asked “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?”
This is Zeahn’s story.
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People with Disability Australia | Member Survey on Mandatory Registration

Outlining proposed changes to the NDIS

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Thursday 16 July 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 16 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
Information about proposed reforms to the NDIS outlines how the changes could affect participants, providers and people applying to the Scheme in the future.
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People with Disability Australia | Alliance of NSW organisations calls for Inquiry into a Human Rights Act for NSW

PWDA responds to the NSW Human Rights Bill 2025 Inquiry

Categorized in: Submissions Posted on: Tuesday 14 July 2026 Last updated on: Tuesday 14 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to comment on the NSW Human Rights Bill 2025 and the need for comprehensive human rights legislation to protect and promote the rights of people with disability in New South Wales (NSW).
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People with Disability Australia | Consultation for Guidance on Transparency in Automated Decision Making

Consultation for Guidance on Transparency in Automated Decision Making

Categorized in: Submissions Posted on: Friday 3 July 2026 Last updated on: Friday 3 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA prepared this submission in collaboration with, and on behalf of Inclusion Australia, CYDA, and with input from the Justice and Equity Centre.
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People with Disability Australia | Joint Statement Calls for No Cuts Before Alternative Supports

Joint Statement Calls for No Cuts Before Alternative Supports

Categorized in: Media Releases, News, Statement Posted on: Friday 3 July 2026 Last updated on: Friday 3 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) continue to engage with developments relating to the NDIS Amendment Bill, including the Senate Inquiry Interim Report, the reopening of submissions, and amendments recently passed through Parliament.
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People with Disability Australia | How to make a Parliamentary Submission

How to make a Parliamentary Submission

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Thursday 2 July 2026 Last updated on: Friday 10 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA help with Building your own Submission including What is a parliamentary submission? Supportive links and a template to build your own.

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People with Disability Australia | The last resort

Further clarification of responses made during Supported Decision-Making for Adults with Disability and Older people in NSW Hearing

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Monday 29 June 2026 Last updated on: Monday 29 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA provided further clarification on responses made during the hearing regarding the Supported Decision Making for adults with Disability and Older People in NSW.
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People with Disability Australia | Media Release: PWDA Responds to NSW Budget

Media Release: PWDA Responds to NSW Budget

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Last updated on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
Following the release of NSW Budget, PWDA is calling on the NSW Government to commit to the inclusion and wellbeing of people with disability.
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People with Disability Australia | These changes are not the true intent of the scheme

These changes are not the true intent of the scheme

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News, Reasonable.Necessary.Ordinary Posted on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Last updated on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
As part of our Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary campaign we asked our followers “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?”
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