PWDA and DROs respond to new assessment model. Support government funding to reduce costs but oppose government-delivered assessments.
Tag: disability rights (page 2)
PWDA Submission on Foundational Supports
Submission to the government on Foundational supports are specific supports that would be available outside the NDIS
Eliminating Restrictive Practices in Australia
Restrictive practices have long been a concern within the disability community, violating the autonomy and dignity of people with disability.
Member Blog Post – Mr River Night
Today we introduce you to one of our members, Mr River Night. River is a proud father, husband, carer, professional, advocate and adult living with disability. We recently asked River a few questions about his life, advocacy work and why he became a PWDA member.
Government Response to ADHD Senate Inquiry Falls Short
PWDA has expressed disappointment at the Albanese Government’s response to the Senate Inquiry into ADHD Assessment and Support Services.
PWDA Welcomes National Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing, Calls for Strong Implementation
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Australian Government’s release of the National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035 as an important step toward equitable health care for LGBTIQA+ people with disability. PWDA, the national disability rights and representative organisation and peak for LGBTIQA+ people with disability, believes the framework has potential to deliver meaningful improvements but progress will depend on how it is implemented.
Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024
16 Days of Activism: Amplifying voices of women with disability
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are highlighting the urgent need for transformative action to address violence against women with disability.
An open letter to the Prime Minister, the National Cabinet and the Opposition Leader
Open letter on Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to the Disability Royal Commission
A Voice of Our Own Online National Conference – a day that must be not just about us, but also with us, for us, and by us
On Tuesday 3 December 2024, to mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), our way, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) hosted A Voice of Our Own – a national online conference created by and for people with disability.