Disability and allied health organisations across Australia signed a position statement strongly opposing any reform to the NDIS that allows the NDIA to exclude services particularly as they relate to sexuality supports for people with disability.
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Joint statement: PWDA and JEC respond to Aviation White Paper
The JEC and PWDA welcomes today’s Aviation White Paper announcing the Government’s intentions to develop new Disability Standards for air travel.
PWDA “Devastated” at the Passage of the NDIS Amendment Bill
PWDA has called the passage of the NDIS Amendment Bill “devastating,” citing deep concerns about its impact on NDIS participants and the disability community.
PWDA Board Position on NDIS Amendment Bill 2024
The Board of PWDA opposes the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 in its current form.
Joint Statement: On the rights of people with disability in Gaza
People with Disability Australia has endorsed a joint statement from WWDA and NEDA who are deeply concerned about the events we are witnessing in Gaza and other conflict-affected areas across the world.
Have your say on what the NDIS should fund
The federal government wants to change the rules about what you can use NDIS funds for. They have created draft rules, which list what supports you can and cannot use NDIS money for. We want you to have your say on these draft rules.
PWDA Reacts to the Australian Government’s Response to the Disability Royal Commission
Government’s DRC response might lead to small adjustments but won’t deliver the massive shift needed to end abuse, neglect and violence for people with disability.
NDIS Amendment Bill Member Engagement Summary Report
This report has been developed in the context of proposed changes to the NDIS, following the Independent Review of the NDIS. PWDA proudly presents the views of our members in this report.
Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government Response to Disability Royal Commission today Wednesday 31 July
Joint statement from DRO’s that Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.
Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education Response to the Disability Royal Commission
Federal Government’s Response to the Disability Royal Commission offers little reassurance for timely and meaningful reform for students with disability