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Government bolsters commitment to autism
Hundreds of babies aged nine to 14-months with early signs of autism will have a better chance of appropriate developmental supports, with
Jonathan Shar
May 18, 20232 min read
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People with Disability Australia at 2023 Sydney World Pride!
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) join Sydney’s World Pride 2023 celebrations which launch this Friday 17 February.
People with Disability Australia
Feb 16, 20232 min read
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NDIS – We want you to be heard
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review is putting people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS.
Jonathan Shar
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Robodebt Royal Commission must deliver answers, accountability, and protections
ACOSS welcomes the announcement of the Robodebt Royal Commission today as an important step to getting answers, accountability, and...
Jonathan Shar
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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New platform to link people with disability to employment pathways and assist skills shortage
Disability Jobs Connect platform developed locally in WA and funded by Lotterywest
Don Punch
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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New Victorian Disability Advisory Council
A new Victorian Disability Advisory Council has been appointed to support the Andrews Labor Government make Victoria a more inclusive and a
Jonathan Shar
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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NSW Budget misses the mark for disability community
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) and the Physical Disability Council of New South Wales (PDCN) have called the NSW Budget a disappo
People with Disability Australia
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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Australian Disability Advocates To Join UN Conference On COVID Disability Inclusion
A delegation of Australian disability advocates is set to travel to the United Nations in New York next week to work with advocates from ar
People with Disability Australia
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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New Changing Place supporting Fremantle locals and visitors with disability
Disability Services Minister Don Punch has today joined Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk and City of Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge to offic
Don Punch
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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Disability Advocates Rank Major Parties on Disability Election Commitments
Disability advocates have scored Australia’s major parties and several key independents on the election commitments they’re making in...
People with Disability Australia
May 11, 20222 min read
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Defending Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) welcomes yesterday’s commitment from the ALP to policies that will optimise and
Jonathan Shar
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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Buy Local Policy updated to prioritise jobs for people with disability in regional WA
Local businesses employing people with disability given priority to carry out work in Regional WA
Jonathan Shar
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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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 Bu
People with Disability Australia
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Disability Sector Calls Pre-Election Commitments To Improve Disability Emergency & Disaster Support
A coalition of 40 leading disability rights and advocacy organisations has endorsed a pre-election open letter to politicians across the c
People with Disability Australia
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Applications open to join Disability Services Commission Board
Board provides direction on the operation of the Commission State Disability Strategy to be a key focus People with disability, family...
Jonathan Shar
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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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 peo
People with Disability Australia
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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IPC to decline athlete entries from RPC and NPC Belarus for Beijing 2022
Following a specially convened meeting, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has decided to refuse the athlete ent
Jonathan Shar
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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Religious Discrimination Bill to further discriminate People With Disability
Disability Sector representative organisations have come together to voice their concerns on the Religious Discrimination Act.
Jonathan Shar
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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New Australian Disability Strategy Welcomed By Leading Disability Representative Organisations
Australia’s peak disability representative organisations have lent their support to the new Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021 – 2031 (th
Jonathan Shar
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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Australians with a Disability Harmed and Neglected by Centrelink
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) today released a comprehensive report on the harm caused to individuals with d
Jonathan Shar
Oct 14, 20212 min read
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