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Disability Royal Commission

PWDA has prepared and launched a formal report in response to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations.

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‘Paying the price’ Final Report a missed opportunity to alleviate cost of living crisis for people with disability

PWDA) is disappointed the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living Final Report does not include immediate action to address key areas of stress for people with disability

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Open letter on the future of UNRWA

PWDA joined 26 organisations as signatory on an open letter seeking urgent leadership from Australian Parliament to ensure the future and security of the UNRWA.

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.

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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.

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Internet outages and the impacts on people with disability

The proposed Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard 2024 is critical for many people with disability. Here’s why.

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Response to the Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy

PWDA’s submission in response to the consultation draft of Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers 2022

2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers statistics on discrimination abuse and neglect, and social and community participation for people with disability