PWDA expressed its opposition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Streamlined Governance) Bill 2019, as we had concerns over the following: the potential to erode the equal partnership principle that defines the relationship between the Commonwealth and the States and…
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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…
Submission to the Senate on Adequacy of Newstart and related payments and alternative mechanisms to determine the level of income support payments in Australia
People with disability face significant barriers to accessing employment. People with disability rely on income support payments to meet basic living costs as well as disability-related costs. PWDA has significant concerns about the level of income support for both Newstart…
Submission to the Tune Review of the NDIS Act
People with Disability Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Australian Government’s review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the NDIS Act): the Tune Review. The Terms of Reference for the Tune review of the…
NSW Disability Advocacy Alliance Submission on the NSW Government’s review of disability advocacy funding
The NSW Disability Advocacy Alliance (the Alliance) welcomes the opportunity to provide our input into the NSW Disability Advocacy Review. The Alliance is a coalition of independent disability advocacy and information organisations and peak representative bodies currently funded by the…
Tell the Senate to delay the Bill
We’ve recently made a submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Streamlined Governance) Bill 2019. The NDIS needs to be fixed but we need to take the time to get it right. The Bill has the potential to lock in a…
Why we are supporting action on climate change
The Global Climate Strike is supported by a wide range of groups, including PWDA. Recently, the United Nations has passed a resolution about human rights and climate change that include “recognizing that persons with disabilities are among the most adversely…
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…
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…