People with Disability Australia

People with Disability Australia People with Disability Australia is a national cross-disability rights and advocacy organisation

Founded in 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons, People with Disability Australia seeks to provide people with disability with a voice of our own. We have a cross-disability focus representing the interests of people with all kinds of disability.

The Government has opened consultation on the proposed NDIS access changes. The government says these proposed changes a...
02/09/2026

The Government has opened consultation on the proposed NDIS access changes.

The government says these proposed changes aim to make access decisions clearer, fairer and more consistent. They focus on how disability affects everyday life.

Your feedback will help the Technical Advisory Group for NDIS functional capacity develop advice for the Government.

You can share your thoughts on the proposed changes to NDIS access until 11.59pm AEDT on Friday 2 October 2026.

Find out how to get involved including consultations papers in Easy Read and Auslan: https://buff.ly/hmAcQ2g

The Government is asking for feedback on changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) around New Framework...
02/09/2026

The Government is asking for feedback on changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) around New Framework Planning and NDIS Rules.

PWDA is working with the disability community to respond to the Consultation.

Your knowledge and experience are key to how we respond.

We understand this consultation comes with a large amount of factsheets, consultation papers and summaries to review understand and respond to.

If you are a NDIS participant, PWDA member or person with disability we invite you to share your initial thoughts through our short survey.

Our survey will be open until Sunday 27 September.

Learn more and complete survey: https://pwd.org.au/pwda-survey-on-new-framework-planning-and-ndis-rules/

Complete in Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NewFrameworkNDISRules

We appreciate everyone who uses your time and energy to share your views. We acknowledge there have been a lot of consultations lately and appreciate that many just do not have the spoons right now.

Please join PWDA in congratulating Tahlia-Rose Vanissum on her recent appointment as Vice President of the PWDA Board of...
02/09/2026

Please join PWDA in congratulating Tahlia-Rose Vanissum on her recent appointment as Vice President of the PWDA Board of Directors.

Tahlia-Rose was first elected to the Board by PWDA members in November 2025 for a two-year term and brings lived experience, national policy and research expertise and a strong commitment to First Nations, gender and disability justice to the role.

As a proud Woppaburra woman, Tahlia-Rose brings a deep understanding of the importance of culturally responsive, rights-based reform and ensuring the voices of people most affected by overlapping systems of discrimination and inequality are heard and valued.

Tahlia’s experience includes work with the First Peoples Disability Network, the National Disability Research Partnership and the Independent NDIS Review.

As Vice President, Tahlia-Rose will contribute to PWDA’s work to strengthen rights-based governance, support emerging disabled leaders and build a truly representative, people-led organisation.

PWDA is looking for LGBTQIA+ people with disability to share your story! We are looking for creative, real stories that...
01/09/2026

PWDA is looking for LGBTQIA+ people with disability to share your story!

We are looking for creative, real stories that reflect the diversity of our community and challenge stigma and discrimination.

The competition is part of our Community Attitudes project – a national awareness and education program focused on building inclusion in workplaces and communities.

The competition opened Tuesday 1 September and closes Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Learn more: https://pwd.org.au/creative-storytelling-competition-for-lgbtqia-people-with-disability/

PWDA would like to thank Steph Travers for her dedication and contribution to the PWDA Board of Directors. Steph was ele...
01/09/2026

PWDA would like to thank Steph Travers for her dedication and contribution to the PWDA Board of Directors.

Steph was elected by PWDA members in November 2024 and served as Secretary throughout 2025. She resigned from her role as Director late last month.

Steph has been a passionate advocate, with extensive experience in public speaking, access and inclusion, and navigating the systems and policies that affect people with disability.

During her time on the Board, she contributed her expertise and perspective to
PWDA’s work to advance the rights, inclusion and equality of people with disability.

We thank Steph for her time, commitment and contribution to PWDA, and wish her all the best for her ongoing advocacy and future work.

Register now to join our next Community Attitudes Webinar. This free session aims to strengthen your knowledge, confiden...
31/08/2026

Register now to join our next Community Attitudes Webinar.

This free session aims to strengthen your knowledge, confidence and practical skills to support intersectional inclusion and safety for LGBTQIA+ people with disability.

The second webinar will be:

📅 Wednesday 16 September

🕕️ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (AEST)

Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/zNQIzZX

All webinars have the same content. You only need to attend once.

28/08/2026

For years, the disability community has asked the Australian Government to do more to improve the accessibility of air travel.

PWDA has been working alongside the AFDO - Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations and the Justice and Equity Centre as part of the Aviation Accessibility Steering Committee.

Public consultation is now open to ensure you can have your say to make sure the draft standards work for people with disability.

Watch the full video to hear from PWDA, AFDO and JEC representatives on the work that has been done so far and how to get involved at: https://buff.ly/GVOwrdu

This year marks 20 years since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopt...
28/08/2026

This year marks 20 years since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted.

To mark the anniversary, PWDA held a workshop '20 years of the CRPD: From commitment to change' with disability advocates, human rights experts, lawyers and researchers to reflect on how far we've come and how much work is left to do.

A key message was clear: commitments and incremental progress are not enough.

People with disability must be at the centre of creating meaningful, systemic change.

Read our event wrap-up to learn more about the discussion and what comes next for disability rights: https://pwd.org.au/twenty-years-of-the-crpd-event-wrap-up/

Have your say on the future of accessible air travel.Consultation is now open on new Aviation Disability Standards and o...
27/08/2026

Have your say on the future of accessible air travel.

Consultation is now open on new Aviation Disability Standards and our community has an important opportunity to help shape them.

PWDA, the AFDO - Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations and the Justice and Equity Centre (JEC) are hosting a free online Community Information Forum to help people with disability and the community understand the consultation and how to take part.

📅 Tuesday 8 September 2026
🕟️ 4:30pm–6:00pm AEST
👨‍💻 Online via Zoom
🆓 Free

Find more information and register: https://buff.ly/GVOwrdu

New laws making significant changes to the NDIS start taking effect today, Thursday 27 August.Most NDIS participants do ...
27/08/2026

New laws making significant changes to the NDIS start taking effect today, Thursday 27 August.

Most NDIS participants do not need to do anything differently right now. You can continue to use your current NDIS plan and supports as usual.

A series of changes will be introduced over the coming years, including changes to plan reassessments, funding, planning and access.

We have put together a short overview of what is changing now and what is coming next, as well as a new NDIS changes page that will be updated with new information.

Read the what's now and next article: https://pwd.org.au/ndis-changes-start-today-what-you-need-to-know/

For a more detailed timeline of changes, visit our NDIS changes information page: https://pwd.org.au/disability-rights/2026-ndis-changes-what-the-new-laws-mean-and-what-happens-next/



Image description: Timeline of key NDIS reform dates. Seven days after the laws are signed, changes begin to plan reassessment requests, record keeping requirements, information-gathering powers and civil penalties, pricing determination powers and automated administrative action. From 1 October 2026, some support budgets begin to be progressively reset. From 1 December 2026, a 90-day claims timeframe begins. From February 2027, plan renewals and reasonable and necessary changes begin. From April 2027, New Framework Planning begins to be introduced. Mandatory registration requirements for some providers expand from July 2027, followed by a panel for plan management from October. New access arrangements begin in January 2028, with existing participants reassessed over three years. A new commissioned support coordination and connection function begins in July 2028. Much of the detail is still being developed, and PWDA will continue listening, sharing information and advocating for change.

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