PWDA has expressed disappointment at the Albanese Government’s response to the Senate Inquiry into ADHD Assessment and Support Services.
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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.
PWDA Ready to Work with Government to Act on Special Rapporteurs Call to Abolish ADEs
PWDA welcomes the End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery highlighting instances of modern slavery by people with disability.
Sector welcomes new development strategy advancing disability equity
PWDA joined 18 organisations to celebrate the release of the Australian Government’s new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy (IDEARS).
Internet outages and the impacts on people with disability
The proposed Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard 2024 is critical for many people with disability. Here’s why.
Commencement of the Administrative Review Tribunal
PWDA advocacy efforts relating to the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Response to the Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy
PWDA’s submission in response to the consultation draft of Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers 2022
2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers statistics on discrimination abuse and neglect, and social and community participation for people with disability
PWDA Statement on Hate Crimes Bill
PWDA’s response to the Federal Government Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024.
AI For All – An Equitable Regulatory Framework for Australia
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on Safe and Responsible AI in Australia