On Friday 8 March, to mark International Women’s Day, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) created a space for women and gender diverse people with disability to connect and discuss leadership, overcoming barriers, accessibility and inclusion.
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Media Release: People with Disability Must be Equal Partners in Reform
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is calling for people with disability to be recognised as equal partners in determining reforms flowing from the Disability Royal Commission and NDIS Review. The call comes in the wake of today’s release of the Federal Government’s Progress Update in response to the Disability Royal Commission’s final report.
What I want women with disability to know on International Women’s Day
Dr. Haidi Badawi shares the 7 things she wants women with disability to know on International Women’s Day. Dr. Haidi also shares the 4 things she wants everyone to do so we can change the narrative and create a society where anybody, regardless of their skills, has the possibility to thrive and lead.
Our Future is NOW!
The PWDA community were out loud and proud at the 46th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 2 March 2024. To the loud cheers of the spectators, our members proudly asserted our rights, as they danced, wheeled, and marched along Oxford Street.
Media Release: PWDA Calls Governments’ Delayed Disability Royal Commission Response An Opportunity for Deeper Consultation with People with Disability
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has tentatively welcomed today’s announcement that all levels of government will delay their formal response to the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) until mid-2024.
Media Release: PWDA Announce Formal Response to the Disability Royal Commission Final Report
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is a national Disability Representative Organisation led by, and for, people with disability. The organisation has released a response today that reflects the most up-to-date and comprehensive views of PWDA members, who are people with disability, across Australia on key recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission (DRC).
Leading Change – A Webinar for Women with Disability on Leadership
People with Disability with Australia (PWDA) through our Advancing Women Project are pleased to invite you to our International Women’s Day event, Leading Change – A Webinar for Women with Disability on Leadership.
Oral history interviews with members of People With Disability Australia
This collection of interviews regarding disability was a collaboration between Louise Darmody and the State Library of New South Wales.
PWDA Report Reveals Critical Need for Inclusive Domestic and Family Violence Services for Women with Disability
A new report from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has highlighted the significant barriers women and children with disability face when accessing domestic and family violence services.
NDIS Review | Submission 3 to the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
From March to July 2023, PWDA conducted consultations with people with disability on their experiences of the NDIS. This involved several focus groups and surveys on the experiences of people with disability with the NDIS (including one Easy Read version). Participants in these consultations primarily involved people with disability with a broad array of experiences. Some families, carers and support people of also participated in the surveys and focus groups, but represented a small percentage of participants and predominantly participated as representatives of people with disability.