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- PWDA Submission on New Framework Planning and NDIS Supports
PWDA responded to the consultation on four new NDIS rules for New Framework Planning. The rules cover how support needs will be assessed, budgets will be developed, how a participant can use their plan, a new framework plan can be changed. - PWDA CEO’s speech from the 2026 Revenue SummitPWDA CEO Megan Spindler-Smith speech at the 2026 Revenue Summit on Choices matter: why collecting more revenue is more efficient than cutting the NDIS panel .
- Six lessons to improve leadership opportunities for women with disabilityA new report from PWDA shows six lessons employers must learn to help remove barriers preventing women with disability from progressing into leadership.
- Improving leadership opportunities for women with disabilityA new report from PWDA shows six lessons employers must learn to help remove barriers preventing women with disability from progressing into leadership.
- New Collaborative Research to Shine a Light on Restrictive PracticesPeople with Disability Australia and Inclusion Australia are partnering with University of Sydney researchers in new research on the experiences of people with disability subject to restrictive practices.
- Megan Spindler-Smith appointed CEO of People with Disability AustraliaPWDA is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Spindler-Smith as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Webinar: Supporting people with disability in their digital healthcareRegister today for this free online digital health learning session designed for health care professionals to Build your knowledge across digital health tools
- PWDA Submission to the Aviation Disability ConsultationPWDA responded to the consultation on Aviation Disability Standards – Submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
- PWDA Submission to Consultation on NDIS Access ChangesPWDA response to the consultation into changes to how people are assessed to see if they can access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
- Three Years on from the DRC: Australia needs a Human Rights Act(PWDA) is calling for a National Human Rights Act that gives people with disability stronger, enforceable protection of our rights in Australian law.
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