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- Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations
Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations are united in calling for a robust Senate Inquiry into the NDIS Reform Bill introduced Thursday 14 May by the Australian Government. - MEDIA RELEASE: PWDA responds to the 2026-2027 Federal BudgetPWDA says the Federal Budget cuts the supports people with disability rely on to live ordinary lives, without delivering the equivalent alternatives people are being told will replace them.
- PWDA backs President of AHRC call for a national Human Rights ActPWDA backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser’s call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club.
- Disability advocates call on Government to ensure critical supports remain while NDIS changes are madePWDA 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…
- Media Release: NSW Government must take opportunity to deliver on human rights promise as 120+organisations call for inquiryPWDA joined an alliance of more than 120 legal and community organisations, religious bodies and trade unions calling on the NSW Government to seize an opportunity this week to strengthen human rights protections by establishing a public inquiry into the introduction of a Human Rights Act for New South Wales.
- Clear and complete consultation needed on NDIS planning reformsPWDA joined Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) in a call for clear and complete consultation on NDIS planning reforms
- PWDA marches at Mardi Gras to put queer disabled people InFocusPWDA will march in the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade under the banner InFocus: Queer & Disabled.
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