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2025 PWDA AGM
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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PWDA CEO’s speech from the 2026 Revenue Summit
PWDA CEO Megan Spindler-Smith speech at the 2026 Revenue Summit on Choices matter: why collecting more revenue is more efficient than cutting the NDIS panel .
Six lessons to improve leadership opportunities for women with disability
A new report from PWDA shows six lessons employers must learn to help remove barriers preventing women with disability from progressing into leadership.
Improving leadership opportunities for women with disability
A new report from PWDA shows six lessons employers must learn to help remove barriers preventing women with disability from progressing into leadership.
New Collaborative Research to Shine a Light on Restrictive Practices
People with Disability Australia and Inclusion Australia are partnering with University of Sydney researchers in new research on the experiences of people with disability subject to restrictive practices.
Megan Spindler-Smith appointed CEO of People with Disability Australia
PWDA is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Spindler-Smith as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Thriving Kids rollout must be the start, not the finish
Thriving Kids begins rolling out across all Australian states and territories except Queensland today. PWDA is calling on governments to urgently set out what comes next for people with disability who will not be covered by the program.
Clarity on Queensland’s pathway forward for Foundational Support
Letter to Minister outlining our concerns about the continuing lack of clarity for Queenslanders as Thriving Kids begins rolling out nationally.
Thriving Kids and Foundational Supports: what you need to know
Thriving Kids starts rolling out from 1 October 2026. It is the first phase of a much bigger change to disability supports outside the NDIS.
More NDIS changes from 1 October: What you need to know
From 1 October 2026, significant changes to some NDIS support budgets will begin.
Here’s what people with disability need to know.
Here’s what people with disability need to know.
Learn how to join the Aviation disability standards consultation
PWDA, AFDO and JEC hosted a Community Information Forum to help people in the disability community participate in the new aviation disability standards consultation.