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- Disability advocates call on Government to ensure critical supports remain while NDIS changes are made
PWDA raised serious concerns following today’s announcements by the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler, warning the changes risk leaving people with disability without the supports they need to live ordinary lives. - PWDA warns NDIS changes risk leaving people without supportPWDA raised serious concerns following today’s announcements by the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler, warning the changes risk leaving people with disability without the supports they need to live ordinary lives.
- “Cuts to the NDIS are cuts to ordinary lives”PWDA launched a national campaign warning expected reductions to NDIS growth will cut access to the supports people with disability rely on to live everyday life.
- PWDA public statement regarding the passing of the NDIS Amendment (Safeguarding and Integrity) Bill 2025People With Disability Australia (PWDA) acknowledges the passage of the NDIS Amendment (Safeguarding and Integrity) Bill 2025 and welcomes the Government’s measures to strengthen oversight and accountability within the NDIS. PWDA strongly supports the introduction of a tougher penalty regime…
- 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 Process
PWDA 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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