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Joint Statement Calls for No Cuts Before Alternative Supports

Categorized in: Media Releases, News, Statement Posted on: Friday 3 July 2026 Last updated on: Friday 3 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) continue to engage with developments relating to the NDIS Amendment Bill, including the Senate Inquiry Interim Report, the reopening of submissions, and amendments recently passed through Parliament.
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How to make a Parliamentary Submission

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Thursday 2 July 2026 Last updated on: Friday 10 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA help with Building your own Submission including What is a parliamentary submission? Supportive links and a template to build your own.

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Further clarification of responses made during Supported Decision-Making for Adults with Disability and Older people in NSW Hearing

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Monday 29 June 2026 Last updated on: Monday 29 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA provided further clarification on responses made during the hearing regarding the Supported Decision Making for adults with Disability and Older People in NSW.
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Media Release: PWDA Responds to NSW Budget

Categorized in: Media Releases, News Posted on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Last updated on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
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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These changes are not the true intent of the scheme

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News, Reasonable.Necessary.Ordinary Posted on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Last updated on: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
As part of our Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary campaign we asked our followers “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?”
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Bobbie at UN

PWDA delegation joins 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN CRPD (COSP19)

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Friday 19 June 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 2 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA staff Interventions from 19th Conference of States Parties (COSP19) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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Jeramy resigns

Jeramy Hope resigns as President of PWDA

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Thursday 18 June 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 18 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) announces that Jeramy Hope has resigned as President and Director of PWDA.
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Complete the PWDA Survey to Help Shape Future NDIS Consultations

Categorized in: Events, Member News, News, Uncategorized Posted on: Tuesday 16 June 2026 Last updated on: Tuesday 16 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
Complete the PWDA Survey to Help Shape Future NDIS Consultations. Your feedback will help PWDA advocate for more accessible information, better consultation and stronger engagement with people with disability.
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PWDA COSP19 Side Event: Effective Co-design with People with Disability

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Friday 12 June 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 2 July 2026 Written by: PWDA
2026 side event “Nothing About Us Without Us All: Effective Co-design with People with Disability in All Our Diversity” at the 19th Conference of States Parties (COSP19) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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Megan Spindler-Smith speaking into a microphone at a Senate Community Affairs Committee hearing for People With Disability Australia.

“When support is withdrawn, the need does not disappear”

Categorized in: Blog, Member News, News Posted on: Thursday 11 June 2026 Last updated on: Thursday 11 June 2026 Written by: PWDA
PWDA evidence at Public Hearings for Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Thursday 11 June On Wednesday 12 June, PWDA gave evidence at the Public Hearings for…
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