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Author: PWDA (page 16)

Letter blocks of wood spell out the words Hate Speech

PWDA Statement on Hate Crimes Bill

Categorized in: News, Position Statements Posted on: Friday 11 October 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 15 April 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA’s response to the Federal Government Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024.
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AI For All – An Equitable Regulatory Framework for Australia

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Wednesday 9 October 2024 Last updated on: Wednesday 9 October 2024 Written by: PWDA
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on Safe and Responsible AI in Australia
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A bride and groom in wedding attire are handcuffed together at the wrist.

Submission: Disability and forced marriage

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Wednesday 9 October 2024 Last updated on: Wednesday 9 October 2024 Written by: PWDA
Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage Consultation Paper.
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A person is being lifted into an accessible taxi in their wheelchair

Review of maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services in NSW

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Friday 20 September 2024 Last updated on: Thursday 4 September 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Independant Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal review of maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services
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PWDA says centre co-design, choice and control to get registration right

Categorized in: News, Position Statements Posted on: Monday 16 September 2024 Last updated on: Monday 16 September 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 1
PWDA has deep concerns about today’s proposal for all NDIS platform providers, support coordinators and Support Independent Living (SIL) providers to be registered.
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Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Friday 13 September 2024 Last updated on: Friday 13 September 2024 Written by: PWDA
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a further submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme’s Inquiry into the Operation of the National Redress Scheme.
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A girl leans over another young girl in a wheelchair.

Review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Friday 13 September 2024 Last updated on: Monday 16 September 2024 Written by: PWDA
PWDA submission to the Department of Social Services 2024 review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031.
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[L-R] Giancarlo de Vera, Lisa Ira, Minister Bill Shorten MP and Clare Gibellini at the Australian Ambassador to the UN’s Welcome Reception for COSP17

PWDA responds to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten’s retirement from politics

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Thursday 5 September 2024 Last updated on: Thursday 5 September 2024 Written by: PWDA
PWDA acknowledges the decision announced today by the Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten to retire from politics in February 2025.
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2026 Census Joint Statement

Categorized in: News, Position Statements Posted on: Tuesday 3 September 2024 Last updated on: Monday 16 September 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Joint Statement in support of the inclusion of three new topics on gender, variations of sex characteristics, and sexual orientation variables into the 2026 Census
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What you need to know about the recent NDIS Amendment Bill changes

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Friday 30 August 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 15 April 2025 Written by: PWDA
What You Need to Know About the Recent NDIS Changes following passing of the NDIS Amendment Bill 2024 through the Senate.
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