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Building Access Workshops Campbelltown and Lake Macquarie Bookings Now Open

Categorized in: Events, News Posted on: Thursday 10 July 2025 Last updated on: Friday 11 July 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is excited to offer a free program for domestic and family violence (DFV) services in NSW to improve accessibility and inclusion for women and children with disability.
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Disability representative organisations call for accountability after NDIA conduct targeting person with disability

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Thursday 10 July 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 10 July 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 1
Joint Statement on disability representative organisations call for accountability after NDIA conduct targeting person with disability.
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Joint Joint Statement on New NDIS Funding Periods – from Every Australian Counts and Disability Rights Organisations

PWDA Signs Joint Statement on New NDIS Funding Periods

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Wednesday 9 July 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 9 July 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Joint Statement on New NDIS Funding Periods – from Every Australian Counts and Disability Rights Organisations
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PWDA want to seek the truth behind FOI revelations and NDIA actions

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Monday 7 July 2025 Last updated on: Monday 7 July 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA is seeking urgent clarification from the NDIA and the Minister for NDIS following alleged claims published in The Saturday Paper.
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NAIDOC Week 2025: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”

Categorized in: Blog, Events, News Posted on: Monday 7 July 2025 Last updated on: Monday 7 July 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
The 2025 theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, invites us to reflect on the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to look forward with hope and determination.
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National Redress Scheme Information Webinar for People with Disability

Categorized in: Blog, Events, Member News, News Posted on: Monday 7 July 2025 Last updated on: Monday 7 July 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA is hosting this webinar about the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS) with support from Fenton Communications.
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ACIE Statement: Queensland risks condemning generations of students to segregated schooling 

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Monday 30 June 2025 Last updated on: Monday 30 June 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 1
The ACIE is alarmed by the Qld Government’s announcement to build six new special schools, condemning generations of students to segregated schooling.  
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Alert: Severe Weather Warning for parts of New South Wales and Queensland  

Categorized in: Member News, News Posted on: Monday 30 June 2025 Last updated on: Monday 30 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
People with disability are disproportionally affected during weather events and emergency
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National Disability Insurance Scheme Annual Pricing Review Report 2024-25

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Thursday 26 June 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 26 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
Key changes that may affect members following the release of the NDIS 2024-25 Annual Pricing Review Report
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Less bang for your buck – NSW Budget is missing key opportunities for everyone 

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Wednesday 25 June 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 25 June 2025 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
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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