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- Daniel Flynn announced as Interim President of PWDA
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) announces the board has met and voted to elect Daniel Flynn as Interim President with Eva as Vice President until the 2025 AGM. - Trinity Ford announces resignation as President of PWDA
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) announces with sadness the resignation of our President, Trinity Ford, effective from 21 October 2025, 6:00pm AEDT. - Complete PWDA survey on NDIS Support Needs AssessmentsWe want to ensure our policy position on Needs Assessment reflect the current priorities and lived experiences of our members.
- Complete our survey on Digital Health Services Usage and Privacy Concerns for People with DisabilityComplete the survey to help us better understand how people with disability use digital health services provided by the Agency, and how privacy and security concerns may affect their experience.
- Express your interest to join our Remote Reach Advisory GroupPWDA is inviting people with disability to join our project advisory group to strengthen Domestic and Family Violence services in Western New South Wales to be more inclusive.
- Join our Healthy Relationships Advisory GroupPWDA is inviting people with disability to join our project advisory group to prevent domestic, family, and sexual violence (DFSV) against people with disability.
- Join a Consultation Session on the Australian Digital Health Agency tools and appsPWDA is inviting people with disability to join a focus group or 1:1 interview to share feedback on the Australian Digital Health Agency digital health tools and apps regarding security, privacy and confidentiality.
- PWDA Survey: Changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)Complete the survey to help shape PWDA’s submission on changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
- Help PWDA guide this exciting new project supporting women with disability in businessJoin our Project Advisory Group. PWDA is inviting up to 10 women with disability for our new project supporting women with disability in business.
- Help guide an exciting new project promoting the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people with disability in communities and workplacesJoin our Project Advisory Group to guide an exciting new project promoting the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people with disability in communities and workplaces.
- Have your say on National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) StandardsHelp shape PWDA’s submission on National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
- All You Need To Know About Changes to NDIS Pricing and Claiming from 1 July 2025
The NDIS has made changes to funding recently, including how providers can claim for travel and how Disability-Related Health Supports are funded. - National Redress Scheme Information Webinar for People with DisabilityPWDA is hosting this webinar about the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS) with support from Fenton Communications.
- Alert: Severe Weather Warning for parts of New South Wales and QueenslandPeople with disability are disproportionally affected during weather events and emergency
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Annual Pricing Review Report 2024-25Key changes that may affect members following the release of the NDIS 2024-25 Annual Pricing Review Report
- PWDA Want to Know About Your Experiences with the NDIS Supports Rules (Section 10)PWDA is asking for feedback from the disability community to help prepare our response to the Australian Government reviewing the NDIS Supports.
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