PWDA’s Online Forum: Two Years On From the Disability Royal Commission
Wednesday 28 January
PWDA invite you to our national online forum to reflect on where we are more than two years after the Disability Royal Commission Final Report was released.
People with disability are still waiting to see real change. This forum is a space to reflect on what has improved, what has not and what needs to happen next.
Event details
When: Friday 6 February
Time:
- 1:00pm – 2:30pm (AEDT – NSW, VIC, TAS and ACT)
- 12:30pm – 2:00pm (ACDT – SA)
- 12:00pm – 1:30pm (AEST – QLD)
- 11:30am – 1:00pm (ACST– NT)
- 10:00am – 11:30am (AWST – WA)
Where: Online via Zoom
Head to our events page to add the event to your calendar.
Please note this forum was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday 23 September 2025. If you had already signed up for that date, your registration has been moved to the new date automatically. If you’re not sure whether you are registered, we recommend signing up again.
Speakers
- Tahlia-Rose Vanissum, Woppaburra Woman, First Nations Disability and Gender Justice Advocate, and PWDA Board Director.
- Daniel McDonald, Proud Gadigal and Wonnarua Man, Owner of Deadly Hand Talk, Disability Advocate, and PWDA member.
- Dr. Alastair McEwin AM, Former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, former Commissioner of the Disability Royal Commission, and PWDA member.
- Jeramy Hope
President PWDA - Megan Spindler-Smith, Acting CEO PWDA
Question for our speakers?
When you register, you can submit a question or topic you would like the speakers to reflect on. You can also email them to pwd@pwd.org.au or call 1800 422 015.
Your questions will help shape the discussion during the forum. While we may not be able to respond to every question individually, all questions and ideas will be reviewed and used to inform the conversation.
Access
This event will have live captioning and Auslan interpretation. Attendees can advise of other access requirements when registering.
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