PWDA is pleased to inform that the People with Disability Australia (PWDA) Board has appointed their Executive Officers.
Category: Blog
Eliminating Restrictive Practices in Australia
Restrictive practices have long been a concern within the disability community, violating the autonomy and dignity of people with disability.
Member Blog Post – Mr River Night
Today we introduce you to one of our members, Mr River Night. River is a proud father, husband, carer, professional, advocate and adult living with disability. We recently asked River a few questions about his life, advocacy work and why he became a PWDA member.
16 Days of Activism: Amplifying voices of women with disability
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.
Celebrating Disability Leadership: Reflecting on growth and the road ahead
Reflections on the 2024 IDPwD theme: Amplifying disability leadership by PWDA Senior Manager of Policy, Giancarlo de Vera
Join us this International Day of People with Disability
This IDPwD, PWDA invites you to come together to share our voices, experiences and discuss what our future must be.
“We are PWDA, Our Voices, Our Journey”
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.
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.
Commencement of the Administrative Review Tribunal
PWDA advocacy efforts relating to the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
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