Blog – People with Disability Australia

Joint Statement: Increase Disability Support Pension now to deal with coronavirus

People with disability who receive the Disability Support Pension (DSP) urgently need access to the increased Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight, consistent with the Jobseeker Payment and other payments recently announced. People with disability who are in receipt of DSP are experiencing and facing additional, unforeseen costs in this time of crisis, which is… Continue Reading Joint Statement: Increase Disability Support Pension now to deal with coronavirus

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Information about COVID-19 or coronavirus

The information from this page has been moved to our dedicated COVID-19 Info Hub.

Cashless Debit Card Concerns

We’re really concerned to hear that the Federal Government is considering a national expansion of the cashless debit card. This would mean that people who rely on income support, such as Newstart, will have up to 80% of their payment put onto the card, which can only be used in certain outlets, and for certain… Continue Reading Cashless Debit Card Concerns

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The Advertiser reported yesterday on a Senate Estimates question that revealed 1279 people in the last three years have died while on the NDIS waiting list. Our CEO, Jeff Smith, is quoted in the article, and also commented on 2GB and ABC Radio. We have been talking about delays and issues with the NDIS for many… Continue Reading

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Bushfire and emergency information

This post is a work in progress and will be updated as we find more information. If you have other disability-related information for this list, please email comms [@] pwd.org.au. IDEAS and Every Australian Counts also have great lists. Skip to: Advocacy | Air quality | Accommodation | Blackouts and electricity | Communications | Financial… Continue Reading Bushfire and emergency information

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Disability Royal Commission releases 2020 schedule and progress report

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Disability Royal Commission) has released a schedule of events for 2020 and a Progress Report explaining the work undertaken since it was formally established in April 2019. It is good to see a plan for the next 6 months. This schedule means people with disability… Continue Reading Disability Royal Commission releases 2020 schedule and progress report

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