PWDA raised serious concerns following today’s announcements by the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler, warning the changes risk leaving people with disability without the supports they need to live ordinary lives.
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“Cuts to the NDIS are cuts to ordinary lives”
PWDA launched a national campaign warning expected reductions to NDIS growth will cut access to the supports people with disability rely on to live everyday life.
Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary.
The NDIS funds reasonable and necessary supports that make ordinary life possible. Cuts put people at risk. Act now to protect the NDIS.
PWDA public statement regarding the passing of the NDIS Amendment (Safeguarding and Integrity) Bill 2025
People With Disability Australia (PWDA) acknowledges the passage of the NDIS Amendment (Safeguarding and Integrity) Bill 2025 and welcomes the Government’s measures to strengthen oversight and accountability within the NDIS. PWDA strongly supports the introduction of a tougher penalty regime…
PWDA submission NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Third Round
PWDA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee’s (EAC) third consultation on supports under review.
Media Release: NSW Government must take opportunity to deliver on human rights promise as 120+organisations call for inquiry
PWDA joined an alliance of more than 120 legal and community organisations, religious bodies and trade unions calling on the NSW Government to seize an opportunity this week to strengthen human rights protections by establishing a public inquiry into the introduction of a Human Rights Act for New South Wales.
Advancing the Human Rights of Older Persons in Australia: Support for a national Human Rights Act
PWDA joined a representative organisations in statement on Advancing the Human Rights of Older Persons in Australia: Support for a national Human Rights Act.
PWDA submission on the NDIS Rules: New Framework Planning
PWDA submission to NDIS Rules: Public Consultation on New Framework Planning (NFP) following consultation with PWDA members and community
Dignity of risk and supported decision making must sit at the heart of NDIS reform
PWDA Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith gave evidence to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on proposed changes to the NDIS.
PWDA welcomes Australia’s first Deafblind class in mainstream public school
PWDA Vice President Jarrod Sandell-Hay welcomed news of Australia’s first Deafblind class established within a mainstream public school, describing it as “a step in the right direction” for inclusive education.