PWDA blog covering day one at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18)
Tag: disability advocacy (page 4)
PWDA at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD
PWDA is part of the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Australia (DPOA) delegation to the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18)
PWDA calls for clarity and inclusion following delays to foundational supports rollout
PWDA is calling on the Federal Government to provide greater clarity and consult more closely with people with disability, following the announcement that the rollout of foundational supports – scheduled to begin on 1 July 2025 – will be delayed.
Participant Safeguarding Co-Design Story Workshops
PWDA is assisting NDIS with recruitment for Participant Safeguarding Co-Design Story Workshops to help guide Safeguarding Policy Principles.
Member Blog Post – When ‘Accessible’ Isn’t Enough: The Gaps in Event Inclusion
Check out this awesome PWDA member blog post by Shannon Meilak! Shannon is a talented, disabled, and neurodivergent creative who’s passionate about advocacy, accessibility, and sharing real stories. In this piece, she dives into how “accessible” isn’t always enough when it comes to making events truly inclusive. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in creating more welcoming spaces!
Open letter to the Prime Minister of the 48th Parliament of Australia
PWDA has written an open letter to the Prime Minister congratulating the Labor Party on its election victory and commitments to fairness, equality, and leaving no one behind.
Reform laws that stop people with disability from voting
PWDA joins 75 organisations and experts call for reform to laws that stop people with disability from voting.
PWDA Condemns Ableist Rhetoric and Calls for Respectful Leadership Ahead of Election
PWDA is calling on political parties, candidates and members of the public to reject ableist language and divisive narratives in the final days of the Federal Election campaign.
Economic Justice for People with Disability: A National Blueprint
People with Disability (PWDA), together with our fellow Disability Representative Organisations, has unveiled the “Economic Justice for People with Disability: A National Blueprint” – a critical call to action for our next government.
People with Disability Invisible in Election Debates and Housing Promises
PWDA is urging all parties and candidates to immediately address the critical shortage of accessible housing after this week’s leader’s and housing policy debates failed to acknowledge people with disability.