PWDA - People with Disability Australia

This is what ‘reasonable and necessary’ looks like for Jane Britt

This is what ‘reasonable and necessary’ looks like for petition supporter Jane Britt, a disability policy consultant who is deafblind and a NDIS participant.

PWDA backs President of AHRC call for a national Human Rights Act

PWDA backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser’s call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club.

Submission to the Inquiry into the Integrity of the NDIS

PWDA welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Standing Committee on the Inquiry into the Integrity of the NDIS.

What we know so far about latest NDIS changes

The Government has announced major changes to the NDIS, outlined by Minister Mark Butler at the National Press Club on 22 April 2026. Here’s what we know

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Disability advocates call on Government to ensure critical supports remain while NDIS changes are made

PWDA raised serious concerns following today’s announcements by the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler, warning the changes risk leaving people with disability without the supports they need to live ordinary lives.

PWDA warns NDIS changes risk leaving people without support

“Cuts to the NDIS are cuts to ordinary lives”

PWDA launched a national campaign warning expected reductions to NDIS growth will cut access to the supports people with disability rely on to live everyday life.

PWDA public statement regarding the passing of the NDIS Amendment (Safeguarding and Integrity) Bill 2025

People With Disability Australia (PWDA) acknowledges the passage of the NDIS Amendment (Safeguarding and Integrity) Bill 2025 and welcomes the Government’s measures to strengthen oversight and accountability within the NDIS. PWDA strongly supports the introduction of a tougher penalty regime…