PWDA - People with Disability Australia

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Internet outages and the impacts on people with disability

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

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

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

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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PWDA Statement on Hate Crimes Bill

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

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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Submission: Disability and forced marriage

Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage Consultation Paper.

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

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

PWDA says centre co-design, choice and control to get registration right

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

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.