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PWDA is assisting NDIS with recruitment for Participant Safeguarding Co-Design Story Workshops to help guide Safeguarding Policy Principles. - Member Blog Post – When ‘Accessible’ Isn’t Enough: The Gaps in Event InclusionCheck out this awesome PWDA member blog post by Shannon Meilak! Shannon is a talented, disabled, and neurodivergent creative who’s passionate about advocacy, accessibility, and sharing real stories. In this piece, she dives into how “accessible” isn’t always enough when it comes to making events truly inclusive. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in creating more welcoming spaces!
- PWDA Post-Election Online Forum: Hosted by Dr George TaleporosJoin Dr George Taleporos, host of Reasonable and Necessary podcast and a powerful panel including PWDA President Trinity Ford, PWDA Deputy CEO Megan Spindler-Smith, and DANA CEO El Gibbs as they unpack the Federal Election outcome for you discuss what is next for disability rights and advocacy.
- How to Make Disability Rights A Priority: Federal Election ForumPWDA hosted an online forum ahead of the 2025 Federal Election, bringing together members, the disability community and key political leaders to focus on the issues that matter most.
- PWDA launches national survey for LGBTQIA+ people with disabilityPWDA want to hear about your experiences as a LGBTQIA+ person with disability. Your responses will help shape our advocacy and support for the community.
- PWDA advocates for full inclusion of women with disability at CSW69President Trinity Ford represented PWDA at the United Nations sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women at UN Headquarters.
- How to access photo identification in Australian States and TerritoriesWe’ve outlined how to obtain photo identification in each state of Australia, with links to the pages and requirements for accessing the cards
- What the NDIS Co-Design Reset Means for You Right NowThe NDIA announced a co-design reset to change the way it works with The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is changing how it works with people with disability, families, and advocates to improve the NDIS. this week. PWDA look at what it means for people with disability.
- International Women’s Day 2025: What does it mean to women and girls with disability?PWDA looks at the 2025 theme for International Women’s Day and asks. Is it really for all women and girls if women with disability keep getting left behind?
- The 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras allowed PWDA members to be ‘Proud and Free to be Me’On Wednesday 19 February, PWDA held an online Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras side event celebrating LGBTQIA+ disability pride – ‘Free to be Proud’.
- Why PWDA member Caitlin is ‘Proud and Free to be Me’PWDA member Caitlin tells us what being ‘Proud and Free to be Me’ means as a person with disability and member of PWDA during Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025
- PWDA are ‘Free to be Proud’On Wednesday 19 February, PWDA held an online Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras side event celebrating LGBTQIA+ disability pride – ‘Free to be Proud’.
- Disability advocates call for policy ambition to be matched with actionAustralia’s Disability Strategy sets out a vision for a more inclusive society. The federal government’s commitment to tracking progress under the ADS matters.
- PWDA are ‘Free to Be Me’ at 2025 Midsumma Pride MarchPWDA joined the 2025 Midsumma Pride March on Sunday 2 February to celebrate LGBTQIA+ and disability pride with the theme Proud and Free to Be Me.
- Proud and Free to Be Me: PWDA to March at Midsumma for the First TimeFor the first time, People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability rights and representative organisation and national peak for LGBTQIA+ people with disability, has taken to the streets of St Kilda for the 2025 Midsumma Pride March.
- Member Survey on Mandatory RegistrationPWDA is preparing responses to NDIS Safety Commission consultations on the mandatory registration
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