People with Disability Welcome Our Royal Commission

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

People with disability in charge and creating change

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

Media release: Time to get serious about inclusion for people with disability

26 February 2019 People with disability are calling on all political parties to get serious about our inclusion in the community in the 2019 NSW State Election. “There are 1.4 million people with disability living in NSW, and we are excluded from many aspects of community life, and essential services. We want to this be… Continue Reading Media release: Time to get serious about inclusion for people with disability

Media release – Royal Commission vote welcome – now time to make it happen

18 February 2019 People with disability, and our organisations, today welcome the vote in the Australian Parliament about a Royal Commission into the epidemic of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect against people with disability. The next step is to make the Royal Commission real. “We welcome today’s vote on a Royal Commission into the violence,… Continue Reading Media release – Royal Commission vote welcome – now time to make it happen

Federal Government must fix gaping hole in the Disability Discrimination Act

11 February 2019 People with disability have been dealt a blow, with the Federal Government refusing to fix a significant problem with the law that stops discrimination in employment, education, transport and more. ‘We are deeply disappointed that the Federal Attorney-General has ruled out fixing a new, glaring hole in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)… Continue Reading Federal Government must fix gaping hole in the Disability Discrimination Act

People with disability want budget investment of $2.7 billion to solve housing crisis

7 February 2019 Disability and housing groups have come together to call for a significant investment in disability housing to make sure that all people with disability live in homes that are safe, affordable and accessible. “For decades, people with disability have been shut away in institutions, group homes and other kinds of housing that… Continue Reading People with disability want budget investment of $2.7 billion to solve housing crisis