disability rights - People with Disability Australia

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.

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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.

Simon Burchill, Matilda Alexander, Michelle Moss and Marayke Jonkers look resolute as they react to the Australian Government's Disability Royal Commission Response

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.

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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.

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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.