disability advocacy - People with Disability Australia

People with disability must have ongoing access to support

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) assure people with disability that we’ll be seeking more clarity about today’s announcement on behalf of all people with disability in Australia.

Shorten announces NDIS reboot

People with Disability Australia welcomes the news that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will ‘get a reboot’, as announced by Minister Bill Shorten at the National Press Club yesterday.

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Repugnant video mocks people with disability

People with Disability Australia along with Advocacy for Inclusion condemns the repugnant, hateful and discriminatory video released today by One Nation mocking people with disability through ignorant and uninformed commentary about the life-changing and community enhancing benefits for everyday Australians living with disability.

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Celebrate trans and gender visibility!

On Transgender Day of Visibility, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is proud to celebrate and acknowledge the strong and resilient diversity that trans and gender diverse (TGD) people bring to our society especially the TGD community with disability.

Submissions & reports

Our Systemic Advocates regularly respond to Government committees and departments on a range of issues affecting people with disability. Below are our submissions and reports listed by year and month. 2023 Sep | Preliminary Submission: NSWLRC Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act … Read more

Disability advocates call for deeper examination of issues as Disability Royal Commission submissions come to an end

A joint submission to the Disability Royal Commission outlining gaps in the scope of work undertaken to date and issues that require further examination.