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
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
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
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is today launching our search for new leadership, as our long-standing Co-CEOs are stepping down after a decade in the role. “We are excited to start the quest for new leadership for our organisation, starting a new chapter in our growth and development as the leading disability rights body in… Continue Reading New leadership coming for national disability rights organisation
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcomes Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement on the formation of our Royal Commission and its Letters Patent into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation against people with disability today, following the Government’s commitment of $527 million in the Federal Budget. “People with disability have called for this Royal Commission for… Continue Reading People with Disability Welcome Our Royal Commission
The key priorities for people with disability in this year’s Federal Election have been released today by People with Disability Australia. “This year, we want to see all political parties commit to putting people with disability at the heart of their agenda, committing to measures that will demonstrate that we are fully included in all… Continue Reading People with disability in charge and creating change