PWDA Online Forum: Two Years on from the DRC
PWDA Online Forum: Two Years on from the Disability Royal Commission
Register now to join this national online forum.
Join us on Tuesday 23 September 2025, for an important event brining together people with disability, advocates, policymakers, and community members to discuss the progress since the Disability Royal Commission.
When: Tuesday 23 September 2025
- 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Tasmania)
- 12:30pm – 2:00pm ACST (Adelaide, Darwin)
- 11:00am – 12:30pm AWST (Perth)
Where: Zoom (Meeting link will be sent following your registration)
Cost: Free
Speakers:
- Trinity Ford – President PWDA
- Megan Spindler-Smith – Acting CEO PWDA
- Tahlia-Rose Vanissum – Woppaburra Woman, First Nations Disability and Gender Justice Advocate, and PWDA member.
- Dr. Alastair McEwin AM – Former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, former Commissioner of the Disability Royal Commission, and PWDA member.
PWDA President Trinity Ford will deliver the opening remarks, setting the stage for the discussion. Following this, PWDA Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith will facilitate a live panel featuring PWDA Acting Director Systemic Advocacy Michelle Keogh and special guest Tahlia-Rose Vanissum.
Additionally, Dr. Alastair McEwin AM, former Commissioner of the Disability Royal Commission, will provide a recorded reflection.
Question for our speakers?
You can submit a question for our speakers when you register. You can also send us your questions by email at pwd@pwd.org.au or give us a call at 1800 422 015 — we’d love to hear from you!
Please note: Questions must be submitted by 5:00pm AEST on Friday 19 September to be considered for live answering during the forum. Questions submitted after this will still be reviewed, and responses will be provided after the forum.
Access
This event will have live captioning and Auslan interpretation. Attendees can advise of other access requirements when registering.