Today’s unanimous decision of the Federal Court to uphold the right of a person with disability to use their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding to access sex work services is clear, and must be accepted. “This courageous person with…
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Sex work and the NDIS: Frequently asked questions
Every adult, with disability or not, has a right to seek consensual sexual expression. People with disability have a right to a sexual life, just like everyone else. We believe it is entirely natural and reasonable for a person with…
Changes welcome, but more work to do to make NDIS fair
Monday 20 January 2020 Disability advocates welcome long overdue changes, released today in the Tune Review report, as a step in the right direction, but warn that there is more that needs to be done to ensure the NDIS works…
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…
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…
Disability groups stand together against transport cuts
21 March 2017 National and state disability groups have come together to campaign against proposed cuts to the Mobility Allowance for people with disability, and today released a joint statement outlining their concerns. “Over 25 different groups, from across Australia,…
PWDA welcome Labor’s commitment to lift the NDIA staffing cap
PWDA welcome the announcement today from the Australian Labor Party that they will commit to removing the cap on the National Disability Insurance Agency. It’s just bad policy to have a staffing cap on the Agency that is responsible for…
Announcement of NDIS Fraud Taskforce
We have lots of questions about the announcement this morning by the Minister for Social Services that there is to be a new taskforce to deal with fraud and the NDIS. Here at PWDA, we’ve had reports of a few…
Queensland State Election “A call to action for all candidates”
Joint Media Release – QDN and PWDA Queensland State Election “A call to action for all candidates” Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) calls on the future Queensland Government to deliver high quality and accessible essential services for people with disability.…
Disability groups renew call for Royal Commission into violence against people with disability
27 March 2017 Tonight’s ABC Four Corners report, ‘Fighting the System’ exposed more evidence of the appalling levels of violence and abuse against people with disability in Australia. This is only the tip of the iceberg. In light of the…