Media release: Sector welcomes important reforms to tenancy laws to further protect victims-survivors of domestic violence

We welcome the passing today of important legislation to improve the safety of domestic violence victims-survivors renting in NSW. Today’s Bill strengthens reforms which commenced in February this year which allow victims-survivors of domestic violence to end their tenancy immediately without penalty. Today’s welcome reforms expand the list of “competent person” providing evidence of domestic… Continue Reading Media release: Sector welcomes important reforms to tenancy laws to further protect victims-survivors of domestic violence

Media Release: Justice for people with disability at last

People with disability around Australia are hoping today’s opening of the Disability Royal Commission will be the start of bringing us justice for violence against us. “Today’s historic opening of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation against People with Disability is the result of decades of work from people with disability, who… Continue Reading Media Release: Justice for people with disability at last

Comments on the NDIS Review and Participant Service Guarantee

PWDA welcomes this morning’s announcement of the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) legislation and rules which will lead to the development of the NDIS Participant Service Guarantee. We welcome the focus on improving plans and waiting times for people with disability. Our members, people with disability, have told us over and over… Continue Reading Comments on the NDIS Review and Participant Service Guarantee

MEDIA RELEASE: New CEO for national disabled people’s organisation

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) today welcomes our new Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Smith, who from 12 August takes on the job in a time of change and growth for the organisation, and people with disability. “I’m so pleased to be taking up this exciting and important role as CEO of PWDA, an organisation that… Continue Reading MEDIA RELEASE: New CEO for national disabled people’s organisation

People with disability call for an end to violence and neglect

17 July 2019 Violence and neglect against people with disability is a national crisis and must be addressed urgently by all levels of government and disability services. “Tonight, Eden Camac and his family bravely shared his story of the terrible injury and neglect that was done to him, and the immense harm this has caused,”… Continue Reading People with disability call for an end to violence and neglect

People with disability have the right to sex

This week’s decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) about National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding for sex therapy, has been welcomed as a first step towards people with disability having access to support to have sex, say leading disability and sex worker advocacy groups. “We congratulate the applicant, a brave woman with disability who… Continue Reading People with disability have the right to sex