People with Disability Australia (PWDA) assure people with disability that we’ll be seeking more clarity about today’s announcement on behalf of all people with disability in Australia.
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Shorten announces NDIS reboot
People with Disability Australia welcomes the news that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will ‘get a reboot’, as announced by Minister Bill Shorten at the National Press Club yesterday.
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Repugnant video mocks people with disability
People with Disability Australia along with Advocacy for Inclusion condemns the repugnant, hateful and discriminatory video released today by One Nation mocking people with disability through ignorant and uninformed commentary about the life-changing and community enhancing benefits for everyday Australians living with disability.
NDIS and Advocacy Workshop
This one-day workshop is all about demystifying the process of becoming a participant of the NDIS.
The last resort
Judy contacted PWDA for support her in an NDIS independent assessment due to the barriers she faced with her NDIS access request.
The quest for freedom
After contacting PWDA, Maria received support to access the NDIS, engage in her community and eventually live independantly.
Peak Disability Org Says Labor’s Budget Reply Needs More Detail
Australia’s peak disability rights and advocacy organisation has welcomed some of the provisions in Labor’s reply to the 2022-23 Federal Budget but says that the Opposition’s response is lacking in detail about measures to support people with disability. PWDA President…
Peak disability org slams 2022 Federal Budget for ‘short-changing’ people with disability
Australia’s peak disability rights and advocacy organisation has criticised the Federal Government for not providing better support for people with disability in the 2022 Budget. People With Disability Australia (PWDA) says the Federal Government has ignored key budget requests that…
A new review
Despite living with disability, Muhammad was knocked back for the NDIS. PWDA supported him to apply for a review and gain the support he needed.
PWDA Calls for 2022 Budget Measures that Improve Health and Safety of People with Disability
Australia’s peak disability advocacy organisation is calling on the Federal Government to provide additional funding in next week’s budget to give people with disability more support during emergencies, better support via the NDIS, and increased support from disability advocacy services.…