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…
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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…
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…
BUDGET 2014: A mixed bag for disability “We need a jobs guarantee, not a welfare guarantee”
Tuesday 13 May 2014 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed the Budget announcement that the Federal Government intends to roll out the NDIS on time and in full. However, PWDA expressed concerns that thousands under the age of 35…
No broken promises Get Real on Jobs for people with disability
22 April 2014 People with Disability Australia (PWDA) calls on the Abbott Government to honour its election promise to make no changes to pensions in the upcoming federal budget, including the Disability Support Pension (DSP). We urge the Government to work in…