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- “When support is withdrawn, the need does not disappear”
PWDA evidence at Public Hearings for Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 Thursday 11 June On Wednesday 12 June, PWDA gave evidence at the Public Hearings for… - How to make a Parliamentary Submission
PWDA help with Building your own Submission including What is a parliamentary submission? Supportive links and a template to build your own. - More of your Stories: ‘The NDIS makes ordinary life possible for me’Community share their Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary stories about what the NDIS makes possible in their everyday life.
- What You Need to Know About the NDIS Bill: Advocates Unpack the Sweeping ChangesPWDA joined advocates from Children and Young People with Disability Australia and Disabled People Against Cuts Australia on NDIS Insights with Dr George to discuss recent changes
- Your Stories of Reasonable. Necessary and Ordinary NDIS SupportsAs part of our Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary campaign we asked our followers “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?”
- THE NDIS SAVED MY LIFE because… A Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary storyWe asked our followers “What does the NDIS make possible in your everyday life?” Here is one of their stories…..
- NDIS Reform in Focus: Key Themes from the PWDA National Community ForumPWDA hosted community forum for members and community to discuss NDIS changes. What we know, how people are feeling and what we can collectively do to push back.
- The NDIS belongs to us. We fought for it. We sustain it. We’ll protect it, togetherPWDA member and supporter Laura Pettenuzzo talks about the changes facing current and potential NDIS participants and what the NDIS has done for her
- This is what ‘reasonable and necessary’ looks like for Jane BrittThis is what ‘reasonable and necessary’ looks like for petition supporter Jane Britt, a disability policy consultant who is deafblind and a NDIS participant.
- What we know so far about latest NDIS changesThe Government has announced major changes to the NDIS, outlined by Minister Mark Butler at the National Press Club on 22 April 2026. Here’s what we know
- The Joy of Being Known: InFocus with HaleyAs part of our InFocus campaign, PWDA member Haley talks about the joy of being able to put down your mask and be seen as your true self.
- My body, my fight, my right to healthcare: InFocus with BridgAs part of our InFocus campaign, PWDA member Bridg speaks of the difficulty finding an appropriate diagnosis and the barriers to medical treatment.
- Finding a sense of community as a gay man living with a disability: InFocus with TonyAs part of our InFocus campaign, PWDA member Tony talks about finding a sense of community as a gay man living with a disability
- Sex & Open Relating in Queer & Disabled Communities: InFocus with ShannonAs part of our InFocus campaign, PWDA member Shannon talks about bringing open relating and alternative relationship structures in disability spaces.
- Member Survey on Board Director Nomination and Election ProcessPWDA survey to ask members for feedback about the Board Director nomination and election process.
- Visibility doesn’t have to be loud: InFocus with TeePWDA member Tee shares an InFocus story about how a small line added to make something visible. To create a signal that people like me exist in these spaces – and belong.
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