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- NSW budget a missed opportunity, more support needed for people with disabilityAs the Disability Royal Commission prepares to issue its final report and recommendations, PWDA is calling for a swift and decisive response from Governments.
- PWDA Calls for a Radical Response to End Segregation and Discrimination As the Disability Royal Commission prepares to issue its final report and recommendations, PWDA is calling for a swift and decisive response from Governments.
- Disability rights organisations call for an End to the Violence
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The End the Violence plan outlines some of the urgent actions government can take to demonstrate their commitment to people with disability. - PWDA Responds to NDIS ReviewPeople with Disability Australia (PWDA) is concerned over the direction the Independent National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review Panel is taking following the announcement of recommendations they are considering during a presentation yesterday and is calling for further consultation.
- PWDA Responds to NDIS Data BreachPWDA urges people with disability to remain vigilant to suspicious activity in the wake of the HWL Ebsworth data breach, which impacted National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, prospective participants, their families and supports as well as NDIS staff earlier this year.
- Days are numbered for Restrictive PracticesPeople with Disability Australia (PWDA) is proud to be part of the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Australia (DPOA) delegation to the 16th session of the United Nations Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
- Australians with disability at UN ConferencePeople with Disability Australia (PWDA) is proud to be part of the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Australia (DPOA) delegation to the 16th session of the United Nations Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
- A just voice for generations
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This 2023 National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) People with Disability Australia (PWDA) joins the theme, Be a Voice for Generations, in honour of the efforts of advocates and activists over time who have laboured for justice in Australia. - Budget clearly signals ‘NDIS is here to stay’, with more to do on housing and economic security
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Treasurer’s assurance that ‘the NDIS is here to stay’ in his budget speech. - Urgent action remains critical for time-limited scheme
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“We urge the government to finalise implementation of the entirety of the recommendations without delay, given this time-limited Scheme will be drawing to a close in 2028,” said Ms Lee.
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