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Disability Information Helpline for people with disability
Do you have a question about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you need help because things have changed? You can contact the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 7 May 20
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: Emergency Planning and Response Issues Paper
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is seeking information about the experiences of...
WWDA’s response to the Disability Royal Commission’s issue paper on education and learning
In 2019 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on education and learning. The issues paper asked 13 questions...
Federal Government responds to disability sector call to action.
MEDIA RELEASE The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 3 April 20
Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to Coronavirus (COVID19)
WWDA has joined over 70 Disability People’s Organisations (DPO) and Disability Representative organisations (DROs) across Australia this week to write...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 3 April 20
Increase Disability Support Pension now to deal with coronavirus
People with disability who receive the Disability Support Pension (DSP) urgently need access to the increased Coronavirus Supplement of $550...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 24 March 20
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert Media Release: New measures to support NDIS participants and providers through COVID-19
21 March 2020 NDIS plans to be extended by up to 24 months, ensuring continuity of support and increasing capacity...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 24 March 20
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) – March 2020
On 18 March 2020, the NDIS Commission Disability Sector Consultative Committee (the Committee) met for the second time.
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 22 March 20
Urgent measures needed to support people with disability during COVID-19 crisis
People with disability from across Australia are calling for urgent action to make sure we are included in preparations for...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 22 March 20
Urgent measures needed to support people with disability during COVID-19 crisis
People with disability from across Australia are calling for urgent action to make sure we are included in preparations for...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 20 March 20
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) – March 2020
Summary -18 March 2020 The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met by telepresence today. The...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 20 March 20
Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has suspended public hearings, due to concerns...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 19 March 20
Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has suspended public hearings, due to concerns...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 16 March 20
NDIS Disability Sector Consultative Committee
Summary -19 November 2019 On 19 November 2019, the NDIS Commission Disability Sector Consultative Committee (the Committee) met for the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 6 February 20
Disability Royal Commission – Support Services
The Australian Government is funding free and independent counselling and advocacy support for people engaging with or affected by the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 7 January 20
WWDA’s Election Platform 2019 announced!
WWDA has recently released its 2019 Election Platform. WWDA is calling on candidates and parties to commit to: Address...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 27 April 19
People With Disability Welcome Our Royal Commission
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcomes Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement on the formation of our Royal Commission and...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 5 April 19
Royal Commission to Bring Justice for People with Disability
People with disability welcome the Federal Government’s commitment to fully funding our Royal Commission, as revealed in the 2019-20 Budget....
Disabled People’s Organisations Submission on Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) has developed its Submission on the draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 26 March 19
WWDA welcomes Federal Parliament support for Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect Against People With Disability
People with disability, and our organisations, today welcome the vote in the Australian Parliament about a Royal Commission into the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 18 February 19
Submission to inform Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) has provided a submission to the Australian Government to assist with informing the development of...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 12 December 18
Joint Position Statement on Review of the National Disability Agreement
The Productivity Commission is currently reviewing the National Disability Agreement (NDA). The NDA is a high level agreement between the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 26 October 18
Joint Statement on Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability
Joint statement by Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) and Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA). DPO Australia...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 20 September 18
Media Release: Royal Commission Welcome, But Must Include People with Disability
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcome today’s announcement of a Royal Commission into Aged Care, with the inclusion of...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 16 September 18
Senate Inquiry Release Report on Delivery of Outcomes Under the National Disability Strategy
Today, the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs (the Committee) released their report into delivery of outcomes under the National...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 30 November 17