PWDA Submission to Inquiry into the role and functions of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission in relation to supported decision-making for adults with disability and older people in NSW.
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What You Need to Know About the NDIS Bill: Advocates Unpack the Sweeping Changes
PWDA joined advocates from Children and Young People with Disability Australia and Disabled People Against Cuts Australia on NDIS Insights with Dr George to discuss recent changes
Submission to the E-Micromobility Sharing Schemes Reform
PWDA provided feedback on the NSW Government’s E-micromobility sharing schemes reform. The reforms are designed to make e-bike and e-scooter sharing safer for the public.
MEDIA RELEASE: PWDA responds to the 2026-2027 Federal Budget
PWDA says the Federal Budget cuts the supports people with disability rely on to live ordinary lives, without delivering the equivalent alternatives people are being told will replace them.
PWDA backs President of AHRC call for a national Human Rights Act
PWDA backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser’s call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club.
Submission to the Inquiry into the Integrity of the NDIS
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Standing Committee on the Inquiry into the Integrity of the NDIS.
Disability advocates call on Government to ensure critical supports remain while NDIS changes are made
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.
PWDA warns NDIS changes risk leaving people without support
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.
“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.