Government’s DRC response might lead to small adjustments but won’t deliver the massive shift needed to end abuse, neglect and violence for people with disability.
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Contemporary Slavery
Letter to the UN providing an outline of areas of concern from PWDA regarding people with disabilities vulnerability to contemporary slavery conditions.
Have your say on the changes to the NDIS
The government is proposing changes to the NDIS through the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024.
We want to hear your views on the Bill and proposed changes.
Your feedback will help shape People with Disability Australia’s (PWDA) response to the Bill and submission to the Committee’s inquiry.
Joint Statement: Ten Organisations Call for People with Disability’s Access to NDIS Funded Sexuality Services to be Protected
Ten organisations, including People with Disability Australia (PWDA), Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and Touching Base, have signed this joint statement to strongly condemn recent comments made by Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten regarding the exclusion of sex work and sexuality services from the NDIS.
Joint Statement: Disability organisations are calling for urgent funding lifeline to address rising demand for advocacy
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