PWDA is seeking urgent clarification from the NDIA and the Minister for NDIS following alleged claims published in The Saturday Paper.
Tag: Budget
ACIE Statement: Queensland risks condemning generations of students to segregated schooling
The ACIE is alarmed by the Qld Government’s announcement to build six new special schools, condemning generations of students to segregated schooling.
Less bang for your buck – NSW Budget is missing key opportunities for everyone
Following the release of NSW Budget, PWDA is calling on the NSW Government to commit to the inclusion and wellbeing of people with disability.
PWDA Post-Election Online Forum: Hosted by Dr George Taleporos
Join Dr George Taleporos, host of Reasonable and Necessary podcast and a powerful panel including PWDA President Trinity Ford, PWDA Deputy CEO Megan Spindler-Smith, and DANA CEO El Gibbs as they unpack the Federal Election outcome for you discuss what is next for disability rights and advocacy.
How to Make Disability Rights A Priority: Federal Election Forum
PWDA hosted an online forum ahead of the 2025 Federal Election, bringing together members, the disability community and key political leaders to focus on the issues that matter most.
PWDA Launches Election Platform to Secure Progress for People with Disability
PWDA launched its 2025 Federal Election Platform, urging all political parties and candidates to commit to real change for people with disability across Australia.
PWDA responds to Opposition Budget Reply: People with disability missing in action, cuts to NDIS workforce on the table
People with Disability People with disability were barely acknowledged in the Federal Budget – and in tonight’s Opposition Budget Reply, we weren’t mentioned at all.
Joint Statement: People with disability invisible in Federal Budget
The Federal Budget raises more questions than answers about how people with disability are going to be supported through the government’s major reforms to the NDIS.
Federal Budget 2025: People with disability invisible in key budget measures but funding for disability supports a start
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the announcement of $364.5 million funding in tonight’s budget for foundational supports for people with disability. While this safeguards previous budget commitments and provides a modest injection of additional funding in future years, people with disability are not prioritised in key budget measures.
“We will be watching” – People with Disability Australia warns against cuts to the NDIS
PWDA and Australians with disability will not stand by while the NDIS and the essential supports are threatened by cost-cutting or used as a political football.