PWDA Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith gave evidence to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on proposed changes to the NDIS.
Tag: education
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.
PWDA Submission into Disability Safeguards Consultation
PWDA provide comment on the Disability Safeguards Consultation. We provide information about key safeguarding concerns that we have heard from our community.
Department of Social Services Automation Artificial Intelligence Ethics Framework
PWDA Submission to Department of Social Services Automation Artificial Intelligence Ethics Framework
PWDA Submission into New South Wales University Sector
PWDA response to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the New South Wales University Sector.
PWDA want to seek the truth behind FOI revelations and NDIA actions
PWDA is seeking urgent clarification from the NDIA and the Minister for NDIS following alleged claims published in The Saturday Paper.
ACIE Statement: Queensland risks condemning generations of students to segregated schooling
The ACIE is alarmed by the Qld Government’s announcement to build six new special schools, condemning generations of students to segregated schooling.
PWDA’s NSW Pre-Budget Submission
The 2025-26 NSW Pre-Budget Submission shows that Investing in a more inclusive NSW offers returns for everyone. Discrimination and exclusion are far higher than investing in inclusion.
PWDA’s 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission for People with Disability
PWDA’s 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission for People with Disability involves measures designed to enable equity, inclusion and access for people with disability
PWDA’s response to the NSW Homelessness Strategy
PWDA welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Homes NSW draft NSW Homelessness Strategy 2025-2034, following review of the strategy, consultation paper and background documents.