Wage equity and more choices in employment for people with an intellectual disability: Research review

8 April 2022

In April 2022, Inclusion Australia and People with Disability Australia commissioned a brief review of the evidence available about the experiences of people with an intellectual disability working in sheltered workshops, also known as Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs). This review looks at the impact and experiences of people with an intellectual disability working for sub-minimum… Continue Reading Wage equity and more choices in employment for people with an intellectual disability: Research review

Submissions to the Inquiry into Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS

4 March 2022

Our National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was set up to benefit us, our supporters and the economy. But the Australian Government has gotten off track in the way it sees and presents information on NDIS funding and implementation. It’s forgotten the NDIS is a public investment scheme that helps us and supporters get to work,… Continue Reading Submissions to the Inquiry into Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS

PWDA’s Submission To Legal & Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (Legcon) Inquiry Into The Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 And Related Bills

10 January 2022

PWDA has made a submission to the Legal & Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (Legcon) Inquiry into the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and Related Bills. This submission followed our public opposition, along with many other social sector organisations, of earlier drafts of the legislation in an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. PWDA also gave… Continue Reading PWDA’s Submission To Legal & Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (Legcon) Inquiry Into The Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 And Related Bills

The Experiences and Perspectives of People with Disability From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: joint submission to the Disability Royal Commission by PWDA, NEDA and FECCA

6 December 2021

Introduction The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) was established in recognition of the fact that people with disability throughout Australia experience much higher rates of violence and abuse compared to people without disability. Compared to other groups of people, people with disability experience violence and… Continue Reading The Experiences and Perspectives of People with Disability From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: joint submission to the Disability Royal Commission by PWDA, NEDA and FECCA

PWDA’s submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021

12 November 2021

PWDA has made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021. This submission followed our October 2021 submission to the federal National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister, Senator The Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, in response to proposed legislative changes.… Continue Reading PWDA’s submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021