disability rights - People with Disability Australia

A Voice of our own online conference flyer. With event details and speaker photos

Join us this International Day of People with Disability

This IDPwD, PWDA invites you to come together to share our voices, experiences and discuss what our future must be.

“We are PWDA, Our Voices, Our Journey”

This IDPwD, PWDA is calling on our members, supporters and allies to share stories and images with us about PWDA’s history, activities and work.

A woman is sitting on the floor of a bedroom with her hand over her head and a pill bottle in her hands

Response to the Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy

PWDA’s submission in response to the consultation draft of Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Letter blocks of wood spell out the words Hate Speech

PWDA Statement on Hate Crimes Bill

PWDA’s response to the Federal Government Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024.

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AI For All – An Equitable Regulatory Framework for Australia

PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on Safe and Responsible AI in Australia

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Submission: Disability and forced marriage

Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage Consultation Paper.

A person is being lifted into an accessible taxi in their wheelchair

Review of maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services in NSW

PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Independant Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal review of maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services

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Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a further submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme’s Inquiry into the Operation of the National Redress Scheme.