April 2013 PWDA is a long standing member of the Family and Community Services – Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) Boarding House Expert Advisory Group (BHEAG), providing regular feedback to the Minister for Disability Services and ADHC with regard…
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Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee: The National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
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Mid-Term Review Of The AusAID Strategy: Development For All – Towards A Disability-Inclusive Australian Aid Program 2009 -2014
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