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 the Strategy should reflect the experiences, expectations and needs of people with disability. Accessibility is… Continue Reading Submission on the Draft Accessibility Strategy for the Disability Royal Commission

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 the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission CRPD compliance… Continue Reading Submission on Restrictive Practices Authorisation in NSW

SB 300519: PWDA Submission to Inquiry into Ageing and Disability Commissioner Bill 2019

30 May 2019 The Hon. Shayne Mallard, MLC Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues Parliament House Macquarie Street SYDNEY 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) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the NSW… Continue Reading SB 300519: PWDA Submission to Inquiry into Ageing and Disability Commissioner Bill 2019

Pre-Budget Submission 2019 – invest to solve housing crisis for people with disability

PWDA, with the Summer Foundation, National Shelter, and the Australian Network for Universal Housing Design, have developed a package to address the housing crisis for many people with disability. The package includes measures to make more homes accessible, to increase the supply of affordable and social housing, and reform the Specialist Disability Accommodation funding in… Continue Reading Pre-Budget Submission 2019 – invest to solve housing crisis for people with disability