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Australian Budget Leaves People With Disability Paying The Price For Cuts To Supports
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 9:47 am | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
This Australian Budget focuses on sweeping National Disability Insurance Scheme changes with direct cuts to participant payments of $37.8 billion over four years, including an unclear reset to community participation and capacity building supports. More >>
Australian Budget Leaves People With Disability Paying The Price For Cuts To Supports
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 9:47 am | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
This Australian Budget focuses on sweeping National Disability Insurance Scheme changes with direct cuts to participant payments of $37.8 billion over four years, including an unclear reset to community participation and capacity building supports. More >>
PWDA Backs Human Rights Commission President’s Call For National Human Rights Act
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 9:44 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
PWDA also supports the Commissioner’s call for action on poverty, noting people with disability are disproportionately impacted by low incomes, barriers to employment and rising living costs. More >>
Australia: PWDA Warns NDIS Changes Risk Leaving People Without Support
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 8:45 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
PWDA is calling on the Government to provide clear detail and guarantees ahead of the Federal Budget on 12 May. More >>
“Cuts To The NDIS Are Cuts To Ordinary Lives”: PWDA Launches National Campaign
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 3:00 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
The “Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary.” campaign, comes ahead of the Federal Budget, where the Albanese Government will further tighten NDIS spending. More >>
NSW Government Must Take Opportunity To Deliver On Human Rights Promise As 120+ Organisations Call For Inquiry
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 2:41 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
Public support for reform is strong. Recent polling by Amnesty International Australia found that 76% of people in NSW support introducing a Human Rights Act in the state. More >>
PWDA Marches At Mardi Gras To Put Queer Disabled People InFocus
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 2:40 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
PWDA’s participation is grounded in research and lived experience. Survey data from nearly one thousand LGBTQIA+ people with disability confirms discrimination remains widespread across healthcare, employment and support services. More >>
Joint Statement: DROs Cautiously Welcome Thriving Kids Delay
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:00 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
DROs warn national consistency, and demonstrable readiness are critical across all reforms. More >>
PWDA Marches Again At Midsumma To Put LGBTQIA+ People With Disability InFocus
Monday, 2 February 2026, 8:32 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
It’s 2026 – the best time to ask yourself how are you showing up for LGBTQIA+ people with disability? If not – why not now? More >>
PWDA Welcomes Announcement: New Support Needs Assessment Tool And Commitment To Codesign
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 7:57 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the National Disability Insurance Agency’s announcement of a new support needs assessment tool, and commends the considered approach taken to its selection. More >>
Disability Representative Organisations Stand United In Our Reiteration To Government Of Nothing About Us Without Us
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 5:38 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
The scope and timeline for implementation of the layered Foundational Supports recommended by the NDIS Review, which are essential for the 4.8 million Australians with disability who are not part of the NDIS, remains unclear. More >>
Disability Representative Organisations Call For Accountability After NDIA Conduct Targeting Person With Disability
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 3:55 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
People with disability who rely on NDIS supports must not be placed at risk or live in fear that they will be summarily removed from the Scheme for their advocacy, views or any arbitrary decision of senior NDIA staff. More >>
PWDA Want To Seek The Truth Behind FOI Revelations And NDIA Actions
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 7:34 am | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
PWDA is working to determine if the alleged claims occurred and whether this is part of a broader pattern that our community should be concerned about. More >>
Australia: Less Bang For Your Buck – NSW Budget Is Missing Key Opportunities For Everyone
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 8:31 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
Although the Government has committed to improve housing for the people of NSW, PWDA is disappointed the Budget does little to directly address the housing crisis facing people with disability. More >>
Australia: PWDA Calls For Clarity And Inclusion Following Delays To Foundational Supports Rollout
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 7:40 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
PWDA welcomes the Government’s ongoing commitment to disability reform and stands ready to work collaboratively to ensure foundational supports are implemented in a way that is timely, inclusive, and sustainable. More >>
Australia: PWDA Condemns Ableist Rhetoric And Calls For Respectful Leadership Ahead Of Election
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 7:13 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
PWDA is also concerned about the rise of ableist abuse and misinformation on social media during the election, with people with disability and other marginalised groups facing increased vilification online. More >>
People With Disability Invisible In Election Debates And Housing Promises
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 5:56 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
The PWDA 2025 Election Platform calls for urgent action to increase the supply of accessible housing by mandate the Livable Housing Design Silver Standard nationwide and a developed a targeted national housing action plan for people with disability. More >>
Australia: PWDA Responds To Opposition Budget Reply
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 9:07 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
As we head into a Federal Election, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is concerned this omission sends a clear and chilling message: people with disability are not front and centre in either major party’s vision for the election. More >>
PWDA Responds To The Federal Budget
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 8:29 am | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
Federal Budget 2025: People with disability invisible in key budget measures but funding for disability supports a start More >>
“We Will Be Watching” – People With Disability Australia Warns Against Cuts To The NDIS
Monday, 24 March 2025, 7:27 pm | People with Disability Australia - PWDA
“Australians with disability and our millions of allies are paying attention. We are voters. We are workers. We are community members. And we will be keeping this front of mind when we cast our votes at the upcoming election,” PWDA Deputy CEO ... More >>
