PWDA’s latest submission to the Disability Royal Commission says we must fix systemic exclusion and segregation through a human rights lens.
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We’re Australia’s peak advocacy organisation for people with disability or who are d/Deaf. Since 1981, we’ve been advancing and protecting the rights, health and wellbeing of the people and communities we serve.
Media release: Time to get serious about inclusion for people with disability
People with disability are calling on all political parties to get serious about our inclusion in the community in the 2019 NSW State Election. “There are 1.4 million people with disability living in NSW, and we are excluded from many…
Major report backs calls to deliver on inclusion for all people with disability
Today’s release of the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Disability Agreement (NDA) is an opportunity for all levels of government to take action to deliver on inclusion for the 4.3 million Australians with disability. “We warmly welcome the Productivity…
Cuts to transport funding opposed by national disability groups
30 November 2016 National disability groups are calling on Federal Senators to block a Bill that will reduce transport support for people with disability. The Social Services Legislation Amendment (Transition Mobility Allowance to the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Bill 2016,…
People with Disability Australia welcomes new local government Disability Guide
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) today welcomed the release of the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) new Disability Guide. The updated guide assists local governments to include people with disability in all parts of their work and helps councils meet…
A call to action on disability for all NSW candidates
10 February 2015 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) today launched their 2015 NSW Election Platform. “As candidates and political parties ramp up their campaigning and finalise their policy positions, we are providing our priorities for people with disability in NSW.”…
NGO’s urge banks to meet consumers’ needs and end discriminatory practices
8 August 2014 Human-rights focused NGOs have joined forces to call on banks to retain sign-only debit and credit cards for the small number of Australian consumers who need them. Council on the Ageing NSW (COTA NSW), Physical Disability Council…