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“We will be watching” – People with Disability Australia warns against cuts to the NDIS

PWDA and Australians with disability will not stand by while the NDIS and the essential supports are threatened by cost-cutting or used as a political football.

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Joint Statement Calling for People with Disability’s Access to Assistance Animals to be Protected

PWDA joined other organisations led by the Australian Autism Alliance, in a joint statement calling for critical reform through the establishment of a National Assistance Animal Framework to meet the needs of people with disability and remove inequitable access barriers.

Alliance of NSW organisations calls for Inquiry into a Human Rights Act for NSW

PWDA joins Human Rights Act for NSW (HRA4NSW) – an alliance of forty seven (47) civil society and community organisations in the call for an inquiry into a Human Rights Act for NSW.

Building Better Homes Accessible Housing is or everyone

Response to Livable Housing Requirements in NSW discussion paper

PWDA recently attended the Livable Housing Roundtable, hosted by the NSW Building Commissioner James Sharrad. The discussion focused on whether the NSW Government will sign on to the Livable Design Silver Standard,

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Have your say in the 2025 PWDA Member Engagement Survey

PWDA’s Annual Membership Engagement Survey, will help shape the future of PWDA’s events, activities, and communication.

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Mandatory registration of Platform Providers

Response to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Consultation Paper on Mandatory Registration for Platform Providers

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Registration for Supported Independent Living and Support Coordination

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Consultation Paper on Mandatory Registration for Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Support Coordination.

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International Women’s Day 2025: What does it mean to women and girls with disability?

PWDA looks at the 2025 theme for International Women’s Day and asks. Is it really for all women and girls if women with disability keep getting left behind?

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The 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras allowed PWDA members to be ‘Proud and Free to be Me’

On Wednesday 19 February, PWDA held an online Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras side event celebrating LGBTQIA+ disability pride – ‘Free to be Proud’.

PWDA will be ‘Proud and Free to be Me’ at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

Media Release People with Disability Australia will be ‘Proud and Free to be Me’ at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade