People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Treasurer’s assurance that ‘the NDIS is here to stay’ in his budget speech.
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Tag: income support
Submissions & reports
Our Systemic Advocates regularly respond to Government committees and departments on a range of issues affecting people with disability. Below are our submissions and reports listed by year and month. 2023 Sep | Preliminary Submission: NSWLRC Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act … Read more
2019 Federal Budget
The 2019 Federal Budget was announced on Tuesday by the Treasurer. There are a number of things in the Budget that are important for people with disability. We are very happy to see $527 million allocated to our Royal Commission … Read more
2015 Budget: Modest but welcome measures for disability
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the 2015 Budget commitments to a modest but promising package of initiatives to address employment participation of people with disability. “For some time, PWDA has called for a comprehensive jobs plan, and tonight we … Read more
Snapshot a wake-up call on affordable, accessible housing
30 April 2015 The 2015 Rental Affordability Snapshot, released today by Anglicare Australia confirms that the doors to affordable, accessible housing are closed for people with disability. According to the Snapshot, less than two per-cent of Australian rental properties are … Read more
McClure: Jobs plan welcome, concerns about tough eligibility rules
25 February 2015 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) cautiously welcomes some key recommendations from the final report from the Reference Group on Welfare Reform released today while expressing concerns about eligibility rules that could see claimants needing to show they … Read more
We need more jobs not more doctors
Friday 12 December 2014 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is shocked at the announcement by Minister Andrews today that from 1 January 2015, only government contracted doctors will assess new DSP claims. PWDA agrees that if there are issues of fraud … Read more
Poverty: The reality of the DSP
Monday 13 October 2014 Poverty data contained in a new report released by the Australia Council of Social Services (ACOSS)paints a grim picture for people with disability in Australia. 27.4% of people with disability are at risk of poverty (compared to … Read more
Welfare cuts target young people with disability
Thursday 2 October 2014 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is angered that budget saving measures will disproportionately impact people with disability yet again. Measures passed by the House of Representatives today will see the reassessment of people under 35 years … Read more
People with Disability Australia joins call to reject harsh budget measures
Wednesday 27 August 2014 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) joins the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) and representatives from across the community sector in Canberra today to call on our elected representatives to protect those living on income support … Read more