communication - People with Disability Australia

Three Years on from the DRC: Australia needs a Human Rights Act

(PWDA) is calling for a National Human Rights Act that gives people with disability stronger, enforceable protection of our rights in Australian law.

Thriving Kids rollout must be the start, not the finish

Thriving Kids begins rolling out across all Australian states and territories except Queensland today. PWDA is calling on governments to urgently set out what comes next for people with disability who will not be covered by the program.

Formal letter dated 1 October 2026 to The Hon Amanda Camm MP, with logos at the top, about Queensland's pathway forward for Foundational Support.

Clarity on Queensland’s pathway forward for Foundational Support

Letter to Minister outlining our concerns about the continuing lack of clarity for Queenslanders as Thriving Kids begins rolling out nationally.

Three Years from DRC: Restrictive practices must be eliminated

Three years after the Disability Royal Commission, PWDA is urging governments to commit to eliminating restrictive practices and set out consistent plans for how they will get there.

Three Years from DRC: Disability discrimination law puts the burden on the people it should protect

PWDA is calling for urgent reform of the Disability Discrimination Act so organisations have greater responsibility to prevent discrimination before it happens.

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Supported Decision-Making for Adults with Disability and Older People

PWDA provided answers the supplementary questions for the inquiry into supported decision-making in NSW Committee on Ageing and Disability regarding the Supported Decision Making for adults with Disability and Older People in NSW.

Banner announcing aviation disability standards consultation is now open; learn how to have your say.

Learn how to join the Aviation disability standards consultation

PWDA, AFDO and JEC hosted a Community Information Forum to help people in the disability community participate in the new aviation disability standards consultation.

PWDA Submission to Coercive Control Laws in NSW

PWDA calls for NSW Review of Coercive Control Law be expanded to cover disability support workers and carers to ensure that people with disability’s experiences are captured.