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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 slams Senate Committee’s Recommendation to Pass the NDIS Bill
PWDA condemns the Senate Committee’s recommendation that the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 proceed.
Complete the PWDA Survey on Inclusive Communities Fund
Complete the PWDA Survey to Help Shape our submission on a proposed Inclusive Communities Fund to help community organisations become more inclusive and accessible.
Megan Spindler-Smith, National Press Club Address 10 August 2026
Speaking at the National Press Club, PWDA Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith said the Bill abandoned the original promise of the NDIS by asking people with disability to pay the price for a policy choice the Government did not have to make.
“Rip it up”: PWDA urges Parliament to reject NDIS Bill and start again
PWDA has called on Parliament to reject the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026, warning the Government has chosen to cut participant supports instead of fixing the institutions responsible for administering and safeguarding the Scheme.
Joint Communiqué: Disability Representative Organisation and Legal Roundtable on the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Communiqué following Disability Representative Organisations and Legal Roundtable to discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026.
MEDIA RELEASE: PWDA warns new evidence shows Government is not ready for sweeping NDIS reforms
PWDA is warning the Government is pushing ahead with the biggest changes in the NDIS before the agencies responsible for delivering them have demonstrated they are ready.
PWDA launches the Community Attitudes project
Community Attitudes is here!
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is excited to launch the Community Attitudes project.
A new national project promoting the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people with disability in workplaces and communities.
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is excited to launch the Community Attitudes project.
A new national project promoting the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people with disability in workplaces and communities.
The NDIS helps Zeahn live safely with the level of support he needs every day
Our Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary campaign asked “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?”
This is Zeahn’s story.
This is Zeahn’s story.
How to make a Parliamentary Submission
PWDA help with Building your own Submission including What is a parliamentary submission? Supportive links and a template to build your own.
These changes are not the true intent of the scheme
As part of our Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary campaign we asked our followers “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?”