Without targeted measures, in a tightening labour market, people with disability will continue to be excluded from mainstream employment. This budget has missed a critical opportunity to turn the tables, and that is a shame. Continue Reading Media release: A ‘jobs’ budget must include accessible jobs for people with disability
5 June 2020 A new survey, released today by peak disability rights organisation, People with Disability Australia (PWDA), reveals how difficult COVID-19 has been for many people with disability across Australia. “Over 90% of people with disability said they had faced increased expenses due to COVID-19,” said El Gibbs, Director, Media and Communications, PWDA. “People… Continue Reading MEDIA RELEASE: Expensive, isolating, lonely: new survey reveals experiences of people with disability during COVID-19
UPDATE: 1st July 2020 Despite strong and widespread opposition from victim-survivors and their advocates, the Commissioner Victims Rights has announced that the substantial detrimental changes to NSW Victims Support will take effect from 1 July 2020. Over 40 organisations have made a Joint Statement opposing the changes. “Given the Commissioner has failed to address the… Continue Reading Scrap proposed Victims Support reforms and start comprehensive review with proper consultation
12 May 2020 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 disability has fought for years to have her right to equal access… Continue Reading Landmark decision for the right of people with disability to have sex
People with disability, and their organisations, across Australia are calling for urgent action, again, to keep us safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over 70 national, state and territory disability organisations have come together to urge the National Cabinet to take the urgent action we need to keep people with disability free of the COVID-19… Continue Reading Media Release: Now is the time to act on pandemic measures for people with disability
People with disability from across Australia are calling for urgent action to make sure we are included in preparations for the current public health emergency. Eight national peak organisations have come together to outline to all levels of government, the National Disability Insurance Agency, other agencies and the private sector, about the range of concerns… Continue Reading Media Release: Urgent measures needed to support people with disability during COVID-19 crisis