URGENT: We need more time to end the violence and abuse of people with disability in Australia Disability advocacy organisations are supporting the calls for a 17-month extension to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Leaked Plans to Reform the NDIS Lead to Crisis Talks Across Disability Sector
A radical plan to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme that was leaked to the media in news unveiled today has caused widespread tension and anger among people with disability, their families and supporters. People with Disability Australia President Samantha…
Media Release: The Disability Royal Commission needs more time to stop violence and abuse of people with disability
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has written to the Acting Attorney-General Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Scott Morrison supporting calls made by the Hon. Ronald Sackville, Chair of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC), requesting the Australian Government extend the commission…
COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout
Some people with disability are at greater risk of becoming very sick if they catch COVID-19. People with disability who have serious health problems are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. Their carers–paid and unpaid–are also eligible under Phase 1b of the rollout. Getting vaccinated is a safe and effective way to protect you, the people around you, and the community.
Open Letter to The Hon. Kevin Anderson and The Hon. Gareth Ward
PWDA along with almost 40 other organisations have signed on to an open letter calling on Ministers Kevin Anderson and Gareth Ward to extend protections for NSW renters. The undersigned organisations are a broad range of 40 NSW community, faith…
The Disability Royal Commission continues its hearing on the education and training of health professionals in relation to cognitive disability on March 2
The education and training of dentists, pharmacists and allied health professionals, including psychologists and speech pathologists, in relation to the health care and treatment of people with cognitive disabilities will be further investigated when the Disability Royal Commission holds Day…
Media Release: Two days is not enough notice for major changes to the NDIS
“We need to be able to plan in advance and know what’s going to happen!”– Fiona*, NDIS participant. With only two working days’ notice, people with disability are having their supports ripped out from under them under sudden changes to…
Media Release: Let’s talk about sex
Let’s talk about sex. In an interview today, Minister Stuart Robert and 2GB’s Ray Hadley talked about a plan to impose a ban on NDIS funded sex-based supports. They discussed what types of disability support funding were fair and reasonable…
Barriers to people with autism are barriers to us all: Submission to the Select Committee on Autism
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is pleased to make this submission to the Select Committee on Autism’s Inquiry into the Services, Support and Life Outcomes for People with autism in Australia and the associated need for a National Autism Strategy.…