July 2014 Nearly one in two people with disability in Australia already live in or near poverty. Throughout this submission PWDA explains how measures implemented through this budget will impact disproportionately on those already suffering financial hardship, compounded by the…
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Submissions To Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC): Equality, Capacity And Disability In Commonwealth Laws, Discussion Paper May 2014
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Comments And Recommendations In Response To The Consultation Paper: Developing A New Disability Strategy For Australia’s Aid Program 2015-2020
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Membership Engagement Report To The Department Of Social Services (DSS) Regarding The Implementation Of The National Disability Strategy 2010-2020
April 2014 This report was written with reference to the regular consultation that PWDA engages in with members and supporters over the life of the Strategy so far, and primarily over the last 2 years. We have also utilised information…
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NSW Disability Inclusion Bill 2014
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