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image shows the cover of Australia’s International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy: Advancing equity to transform lives

Sector welcomes new development strategy advancing disability equity

Categorized in: Media Releases, News, Position Statements Posted on: Thursday 28 November 2024 Last updated on: Thursday 28 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA joined 18 organisations to celebrate the release of the Australian Government’s new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy (IDEARS).
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Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Categorized in: News, Submissions, Uncategorized Posted on: Tuesday 26 November 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 26 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
People with Disability Australia joins other disability representative organisations in opposing the blanket ban outlined in the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024.
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‘Paying the price’ Final Report a missed opportunity to alleviate cost of living crisis for people with disability

Categorized in: News, Position Statements Posted on: Monday 18 November 2024 Last updated on: Monday 18 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 1
PWDA) is disappointed the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living Final Report does not include immediate action to address key areas of stress for people with disability
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Open letter on the future of UNRWA

Categorized in: News, Position Statements Posted on: Thursday 14 November 2024 Last updated on: Thursday 14 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA joined 26 organisations as signatory on an open letter seeking urgent leadership from Australian Parliament to ensure the future and security of the UNRWA.
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Join us this International Day of People with Disability

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Written by: PWDA
This IDPwD, PWDA invites you to come together to share our voices, experiences and discuss what our future must be.
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“We are PWDA, Our Voices, Our Journey”

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
This IDPwD, PWDA is calling on our members, supporters and allies to share stories and images with us about PWDA’s history, activities and work.
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Internet outages and the impacts on people with disability

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Friday 1 November 2024 Last updated on: Friday 1 November 2024 Written by: PWDA
The proposed Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard 2024 is critical for many people with disability. Here’s why.
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Commencement of the Administrative Review Tribunal

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Friday 1 November 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA advocacy efforts relating to the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
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Response to the Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Friday 25 October 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Written by: PWDA
PWDA’s submission in response to the consultation draft of Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers 2022

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Thursday 17 October 2024 Last updated on: Thursday 17 October 2024 Written by: PWDA
2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers statistics on discrimination abuse and neglect, and social and community participation for people with disability
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