Megan Spindler-Smith has been appointed as Deputy CEO. Megan reflects on their first week as Deputy CEO
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PWDA announces Megan Spindler-Smith as Deputy CEO
People with Disability Australia is pleased to announce that Megan Spindler-Smith has been appointed as Deputy CEO at a key time of reform for the sector.
COSP17 Day 4 Round-Up: 13 June 2024
The last official day of COSP17, and PWDA started the day presenting its side-event on advancing employment inclusion for LGBTIQA+ people with disability!
COSP17 Intervention urging governments and civil society to not leave LGBTQIA+ people with disability behind in employment
PWDA intervention urging governments and civil society to not leave LGBTQIA+ people with disability behind in employment
COSP17 Day 3 Round-Up: 12 June 2024
PWDA is part of the DPOA delegation to the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17)
COSP17 Intervention on Modern slavery
PWDA intervention on modern slavery, highlighting the importance of governments to view segregated employment and sheltered workshops as potentials sites of modern slavery.
COSP17 Day 2 Round-Up: 11 June 2024
The first official day of the three-day 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (COSP17)
![[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](https://pwd.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Featured-Image-size-guide-WordPress-2-480x270.png)
COSP17 Day 1 Round-Up: 10 June 2024
PWDA is part of the DPOA delegation to the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17)
COSP17 Intervention on safeguarding people with disability in group homes during a pandemic
PWDA intervention on the issue of safeguarding people with disability in group homes during a pandemic.
PWDA Sydney Head Office is Moving!
As of Monday 13 May 2024, PWDA Sydney will be located at Suite 10.01, Centennial Plaza Level 10, 300 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills NSW 2010. The existing Head Office will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 April.