Our organisation is governed by First Peoples with lived experience of disability. FPDN won the Improving Advocacy and Rights Promotion Award at the 2014 National Disability Awards.
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Following the public release of the Disability Royal Commission's Final Report, FPDN is fully committed to amplifying the voices of our community and ensuring mob are taking a lead role…
FPDN Condensed Response The Disability Royal Commission's Final Report has been made public, FPDN want to ensure the provide responses that are well-informed and grounded in factual evidence to address…
The release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is a huge landmark for the disability community in Australia.…
With the public hearing commencing in Perth (Boorloo) today, First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) CEO Mr Damian Griffis has again called on the Royal Commission to establish a dedicated hearing…
45%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disability or long-term health condition
7.7%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with severe or profound disability
2.1x
More likely to be living with disability than other Australians
19%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability participate in the workforce
5x
More likely to experience mental illness than other Australians
First People with disability participate in cultural activities at the same rate as First People without disability
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Celebrating established and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists with disability.
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We are proud to announce Jeff McMullen as a Patron of FPDN.
Through his work, Jeff has campaigned for improvement in health, education, and access to human rights for Indigenous Peoples.
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14% of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population are carers, compared to 10.5% of the non-Indigenous Australian population*.
World Mental Health 2024's theme is “It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace” and we couldn't think of a better time to refresh mental health in your workplace for a healthier and happier work environment.
ADHD Awareness Month’s goal is to provide reliable information and resources to help people thrive with ADHD. Awareness is Key! We encourage the ADHD community to increase awareness and understanding by sharing ADHD information and supports with all who could benefit.
From tomorrow, Thursday, 3 October 2024, the NDIS Transition Rules come into effect. The transition rules include defined lists of what the NDIS will and won’t continue to cover.
NDIA Guidance: https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/would-we-fund-it/what-does-ndis-fund
NDIS Online Information Sessions: https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/events
AAC Awareness Month 2024 carries the theme: “Vibes of AAC: Check it Out!”Whether people are discovering and adapting to AAC devices for the first time or supporting someone who uses AAC, they can expect to encounter unique moments that deserve recognition and sharing.
The 2024 theme for BPD Awareness is 'Living Life Well: Recovery & BPD'
The BPD Awareness Week theme for 2024 is focussed on living life well.
Today It’s the National Week of Deaf People 2024
The theme is “Sign Up for Sign Language Rights”
It is on the 23rd to the 29th of September
We have 7 different days for the National Week of Deaf People 2024
Please watch our video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m_NvwKLz3Ve1hKcHMvhOc-DXEUkzRsSa/view
September 13th 2024 marks the 17th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Please watch our video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hi_ffOC-zBRwOZhDiPQsJpBaFU9NtQnG/view
