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…
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Submission on the Draft Accessibility Strategy for the Disability Royal Commission
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Draft Accessibility Strategy (the Strategy) for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission). We believe first and foremost that…
Fighting for our rights – the UN delegation
A number of PWDA staff, including our former Co-CEO, are in Geneva this week to support seven people with disability who were chosen as delegates to give evidence to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…
Submission on Restrictive Practices Authorisation in NSW
People with disability need and deserve a thorough, CRPD compliant overhaul of RPA and associated systems in NSW, rather than minor changes to a flawed system. In undertaking this task, key considerations and goals include: Full and transparent engagement with…
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…
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…
National Redress Scheme
People with Disability Australia has been involved in the setting up of the National Redress Scheme, including representing survivors with disability on the Advisory Council. The Redress Scheme is a response to people who survived institutional child sexual abuse. We…
People with disability call for an end to violence and neglect
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…
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…
PWDA Submission to Inquiry into Ageing and Disability Commissioner Bill 2019
The Hon. Shayne Mallard, MLC Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues Parliament HouseMacquarie StreetSYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Mr Mallard and Members of the Standing Committee on Social Issues Re: Ageing and Disability Commissioner Bill 2019 People with Disability Australia (PWDA)…