October 2017 PWDA members and clients have experienced numerous issues relating to the NDIS transitional arrangements. These issues include; gaps in supports, denial of funded support services or equipment, and inconsistent or inadequate plans. In some cases, these issues have…
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Senate Standing Committees On Community Affairs Inquiry Into Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017
July 2017 PWDA strongly urges the Committee to recommend that the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017 not be passed. The proposal to abolish the Energy Supplement is deeply unfair and will cause substantial financial pain…
Senate Standing Committees On Community Affairs Inquiry Into Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017
July 2017 PWDA strongly urges the Committee to recommend that the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017 not be passed. The proposal to abolish the Energy Supplement is deeply unfair and will cause substantial financial pain…
Submission To The NSW Department Of Justice, Disability Justice Strategy
May 2017 The over-representation of people with disability in the criminal justice system is, in large part, a consequence of the prevailing legal capacity framework in NSW. Not only are people with disability routinely denied the support to which they…
Inquiry Into Students With A Disability Or Special Needs In New South Wales Schools
March 2017 Inclusive education provides significant benefits for students with and without disability. However, students with disability have much lower school completion rates (36% of students with disability compared to 55% of students without disability). This in turn means that…
Australian Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper: Protecting The Rights Of Older Australians From Abuse (DPOA)
March 2017 The human rights of older people with disability must be recognised, promoted and upheld when discussing elder abuse and conceptualising responses to this issue. PWDA submission – PDF or Word document
Inquiry Into The Design, Scope, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Contracts Awarded And Implementation Associated With The Better Management Of The Social Welfare System Initiative
We strongly urge the Committee to recommend that the process be put on hold until Minister for Human Services and the Department have undertaken comprehensive consultation and review processes, including with people affected by the initiative, to ensure that appropriate…
Towards An All Abilities Queensland Consultation Paper
February 2017 PWDA welcomes the Queensland Government’s consultation into the development of a new Queensland Disability Inclusion Plan – “Towards an All Abilities Queensland”. It is critical that during this period of transition, people with disability are at the centre…
NSW Law Reform Commission Review Of The Guardianship Act 1987 Question Paper 2: Decision Making Models
February 2017 This inquiry must not just tinker at the edges of the current system, but instead entirely reframe the concept of capacity in terms of decision making within the legislative and policy environment. PWDA submission – Word document
NSW Law Reform Commission Review Of The Guardianship Act 1987 Question Paper 3: The Role Of Guardians And Financial Managers
February 2017 Supported decision making already occurs, often informally, through advocates, family and friends, and support workers. However, the current legal capacity framework does not recognise supported decision-making as a form of support that should be actively pursued, assessed for…