September 2014 Whilst there are numerous instances where men and boys with disability are subjected to and experience violence, including domestic/family violence, it is clearly a gendered issue that disproportionately affects women and girls with disability. In this context, this…
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NSW Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee Inquiry Into Tenancy Management In Social Housing
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Submission To The Consultation On The Interim Report On Welfare Reform
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Senate Standing Committee On Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry Into The Extent Of Income Inequality In Australia
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People With Disability Australia (PWDA) Disability Employment Services (DES) Consumer Engagement Project
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Social Services And Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 And Social Services And Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014
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Submission To The Senate Standing Committee On Community Affairs Inquiry Into The Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Bill
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Submissions To Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC): Equality, Capacity And Disability In Commonwealth Laws, Discussion Paper May 2014
July 2014 People With Disability Australia (PWDA), The Australian Centre For Disability Law (ACDL) And The Australian Human Rights Centre (AHRCentre) The authors of this submission agree that a national framework must be created, but disagree with the development of…
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…