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People with Disability Australia | Government Response to ADHD Senate Inquiry Falls Short 

Government Response to ADHD Senate Inquiry Falls Short 

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Monday 16 December 2024 Last updated on: Monday 16 December 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA has expressed disappointment at the Albanese Government’s response to the Senate Inquiry into ADHD Assessment and Support Services.
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People with Disability Australia | PWDA Statement on Hate Crimes Bill

Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Wednesday 11 December 2024 Last updated on: Wednesday 11 December 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024
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People with Disability Australia | 16 Days of Activism: Amplifying voices of women with disability

16 Days of Activism: Amplifying voices of women with disability

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Monday 9 December 2024 Last updated on: Monday 9 December 2024 Written by: PWDA
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are highlighting the urgent need for transformative action to address violence against women with disability.
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People with Disability Australia | 2024 Federal Budget rundown

An open letter to the Prime Minister, the National Cabinet and the Opposition Leader

Categorized in: News, Position Statements Posted on: Monday 9 December 2024 Last updated on: Monday 9 December 2024 Written by: PWDA
Open letter on Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to the Disability Royal Commission
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People with Disability Australia | Celebrating Disability Leadership: Reflecting on growth and the road ahead

Celebrating Disability Leadership: Reflecting on growth and the road ahead

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Wednesday 4 December 2024 Last updated on: Tuesday 3 December 2024 Written by: PWDA
Reflections on the 2024 IDPwD theme: Amplifying disability leadership by PWDA Senior Manager of Policy, Giancarlo de Vera
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People with Disability Australia | PWDA Ready to Work with Government to Act on Special Rapporteurs Call to Abolish ADEs

PWDA Ready to Work with Government to Act on Special Rapporteurs Call to Abolish ADEs

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Thursday 28 November 2024 Last updated on: Thursday 28 November 2024 Written by: PWDA Comments: 0
PWDA welcomes the End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery highlighting instances of modern slavery by people with disability.
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People with Disability Australia | Sector welcomes new development strategy advancing disability equity

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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People with Disability Australia | Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

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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People with Disability Australia | ‘Paying the price’ Final Report a missed opportunity to alleviate cost of living crisis for people with disability

‘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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People with Disability Australia | Open letter on the future of UNRWA

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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