Every year, PWDA members elect a Board of people with disability who lead our organisation. The elections are held between September and October, and our AGM is held in November.
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Join PWDA in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade and Melbourne Midsumma Pride March.
PWDA members are invited to register interest to join PWDA in the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade and 2025 Melbourne Midsumma Pride March. There is a limited number of spots for participants and priority will be given to PWDA members and LGBTQIA+ community members.
A Voice of Our Own Online National Conference – a day that must be not just about us, but also with us, for us, and by us
On Tuesday 3 December 2024, to mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), our way, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) hosted A Voice of Our Own – a national online conference created by and for people 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
PWDA announces our new Board and farewells outgoing Board Directors
PWDA welcomes new and returning Directors to our Board and thanks all outgoing Directors for their contributions, leadership, time and guidance.
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.
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.
New NDIS support lists have started. This is what we know so far.
On Tuesday 1 October 2024, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) released the NDIS support lists that define what supports the NDIS can pay for.
This blog post focuses on the NDIS support lists and what we currently know about them.
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.
Have your say on what the NDIS should fund
The federal government wants to change the rules about what you can use NDIS funds for. They have created draft rules, which list what supports you can and cannot use NDIS money for. We want you to have your say on these draft rules.