PWDA joined 18 organisations to celebrate the release of the Australian Government’s new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy (IDEARS).
Category: Media Releases (page 3)
PWDA Responds to NDIA STA and Respite Changes
On Friday 22 November the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) released new information on Short Term Accommodation (STA) and Respite. PWDA is concerned about uncertainty in funding decisions and subsequent harm to participants while the sector awaits the release of the operational guidelines.
PWDA and community organisations condemn government failure to act on DSP Senate Inquiry Report
PWDA, ACOSS and disability advocacy organisations have expressed alarm at the Government’s dismissal of the Senate Report on the Purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and called for urgent action to address barriers to accessing the DSP, the risk of poverty for recipients and to reform how eligibility is assessed and avenues for dispute resolution.
Transitional support lists only as good as the process to develop them. PWDA says this must not happen again.
The Australian Government has today released the transitional lists of what can and cannot be funded by the NDIS. PWDA is deeply concerned that these lists are only being made available less than two days before they come into effect with no guarantee that the information and how it impacts individual plans will be communicated directly to participants beforehand.
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PWDA responds to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten’s retirement from politics
PWDA acknowledges the decision announced today by the Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten to retire from politics in February 2025.
Joint statement: PWDA and JEC respond to Aviation White Paper
The JEC and PWDA welcomes today’s Aviation White Paper announcing the Government’s intentions to develop new Disability Standards for air travel.
PWDA “Devastated” at the Passage of the NDIS Amendment Bill
PWDA has called the passage of the NDIS Amendment Bill “devastating,” citing deep concerns about its impact on NDIS participants and the disability community.
Joint Statement: On the rights of people with disability in Gaza
People with Disability Australia has endorsed a joint statement from WWDA and NEDA who are deeply concerned about the events we are witnessing in Gaza and other conflict-affected areas across the world.
PWDA Reacts to the Australian Government’s Response to the Disability Royal Commission
Government’s DRC response might lead to small adjustments but won’t deliver the massive shift needed to end abuse, neglect and violence for people with disability.
Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government Response to Disability Royal Commission today Wednesday 31 July
Joint statement from DRO’s that Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.