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Submission To Consultation Regarding A Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme In Queensland

1 February 2017 Our view on DV Disclosure Schemes in general remains consistent with the views expressed in that submission: that we recommend against the introduction of the DV Disclosure Scheme, but that if a Scheme is implemented, due consideration…

Submission To Inquiry Into And Report On All Aspects Of The Conduct Of The 2016 Federal Election And Matters Related Thereto By Joint Standing Committee On Electoral Matters

PWDA surveyed people with disability on their experience of the last election. The responses we received came from across the country and from people who were presented with a variety of barriers to their participation in the election. A number…

Foundations For Change – Homelessness In NSW Submission

October 2016 Homelessness is an important issue that disproportionately affects people with disability. In addition, people with disability are often affected by, and experience homelessness in different ways to the broader community. This submission identifies legislation relevant to policy makers…

NSW Law Reform Commission Review Of The Guardianship Act 1987 Discussion Paper 1: Preconditions For Alternative Decision Making Arrangements

October 2016 In this submission, PWDA advocates a distinction between the labelling of an individual as incapable of making their own decisions and the failure by society to provide supports that would enable decision-making by that individual. In order to…

Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses To Child Sexual Abuse: Submission Regarding Criminal Justice

October 2016 In this submission, PWDA reminds the Royal Commission that Australia is a party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and as such, is bound to align domestic legislative change with the Convention. PWDA highlights…

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry Into Social Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Repair) Bill 2016

September 2016 In this submission, PWDA argues that the Senate Community Affairs Committee recommend that the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Repair) Bill 2016 not pass the Senate. The proposed amendment to reduce the number of weeks people with disability…

Australian Law Reform Commission Issues Paper: Protecting The Rights Of Older Australians From Abuse

August 2016 The intersectional discrimination and violence experienced by older people with disability requires an integrated response to ensure that experiences of this cohort are acknowledged and responded to appropriately. The PWDA submission on protecting the rights of older Australians…

Department Of Social Services (DSS): Review Of The National Disability Advocacy Program

June 2016 The ACDA fully supports a strengthened, well resourced and effective program of independent advocacy for people with disability through the National Disability Advocacy Program. This submission responds to the specific questions in the Discussion Paper, but provides some…

Department Of Communications And The Arts: Communications Accessibility – 2016 And Beyond

May 2016 This ACDA submission on the future of the National Relay Scheme argues against changes to the Telecommunications Regulations which would lead to a reliance on the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to ensure equal access to telecommunications technology for…