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- Help us grow PWDA’s training program: Request For Proposal
We’re looking for someone to help us grow PWDA’s education and training program! Could it be you or someone you know? As you may know, the workshops and training activities PWDA provides are developed and presented by people with disability, and… - PWDA Board nomination opening soonPeople with Disability Australia (PWDA) will be opening nominations for our Board on 23 August. Every year, PWDA members elect a Board of people with disability who lead our organisation. Nominations will open in six weeks and voting will take place in…
- Meet the PWDA Board at our upcoming forumMeet the PWDA Board! Join us 29 June, 6-8pm (AEST), to meet your PWDA Board members and discuss a range of topics. When: Wednesday 29 June, 6pm-8pm AESTWhere: Zoom (Link sent following registration)Register: Members will receive an email to register | Please register by 3pm (AEST)…
- Welcome to PWDA, Deputy CEO Carolyn HodgeWe’re pleased to announce that Carolyn Hodge has been appointed by our Board as PWDA’s new Deputy CEO and will commence in the role on 4 July 2022. We look forward to welcoming Carolyn to our team to help us advance…
- Time to update your member details!We’ve been making some improvements to our membership database and are using this as an opportunity to make sure that the information we hold about you is accurate and up-to-date. If your details have changed, we kindly ask you to…
- Election Participation and Disability Webinars recordingsOn 26 April and 16 May 2022, we hosted webinars with the Australian Electoral Commission to help empower people with disability to participate in the upcoming federal election. We discuss voting issues for people with disability and how you can…
- South East Queensland & Northern NSW Flood Support Contacts For People With DisabilityWe hope you have been able to stay safe during the flooding and if you’ve been affected we hope you are getting the information, support and services you need to feel safe and maintain your health and wellbeing. To that end, PWDA has…
- PWDA Strategic Planning: Member Survey ResultOn 28 July 2021, PWDA launched a survey of our membership. Respondents were asked what they would like PWDA to prioritise over the next three years. The survey ran until 23 August 2021 and received 120 responses. Thank you so…
- COVID-19 Vaccine Member Survey ResultsOn 12 May 2021, PWDA launched a survey of our membership regarding their thoughts and experiences of the COVID-19 vaccine and its rollout. The survey ran until 31 May 2021 and had 74 respondents. These results have informed our organisational statements on…
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