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- CMHA and PWDA Demand Justice and Urgent Reform Following Death of Simon Cartwright at Silverwater Jail
CMHA and PWDA are united in their condemnation of systemic failures in mental health and justice systems from the coroner’s report of Simon Cartwright’s death. - PWDA and Disability Representative Organisations Oppose Rushed Implementation of New Support Needs Assessment ModelPWDA and DROs respond to new assessment model. Support government funding to reduce costs but oppose government-delivered assessments.
- PWDA Submission on Foundational SupportsSubmission to the government on Foundational supports are specific supports that would be available outside the NDIS
- Eliminating Restrictive Practices in AustraliaRestrictive practices have long been a concern within the disability community, violating the autonomy and dignity of people with disability.
- Government Response to ADHD Senate Inquiry Falls ShortPWDA has expressed disappointment at the Albanese Government’s response to the Senate Inquiry into ADHD Assessment and Support Services.
- Join PWDA in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade and Melbourne Midsumma Pride March.PWDA members are invited to register interest to join PWDA in the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade and 2025 Melbourne Midsumma Pride March. There is a limited number of spots for participants and priority will be given to PWDA members and LGBTQIA+ community members.
- PWDA Welcomes National Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing, Calls for Strong ImplementationPeople with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Australian Government’s release of the National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035 as an important step toward equitable health care for LGBTIQA+ people with disability. PWDA, the national disability rights and representative organisation and peak for LGBTIQA+ people with disability, believes the framework has potential to deliver meaningful improvements but progress will depend on how it is implemented.
- Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024
- 16 Days of Activism: Amplifying voices of women with disabilityAs part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are highlighting the urgent need for transformative action to address violence against women with disability.
- An open letter to the Prime Minister, the National Cabinet and the Opposition LeaderOpen letter on Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to the Disability Royal Commission
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