First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) is a national human rights organisation of and for
Our organisation is governed by First Peoples with lived experience of disability.
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The latest issues paper released by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability seeks information about the experiences of First Nations people with disability.…
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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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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.
Recent Tweets
Absolutely appalling to see 2093 as a target for justice parity. Is this a joke? Not to mention the absolute disregard for a target for First Nations people with disability being left out of the conversation yet again.
I have to say I have never heard anything more absurd in my life of a 2093!!! CTG Justice target. That’s generations!! Bizarre. And meanwhile we also still struggle to have the serious abuses of human rights of First Peoples with Disability recognised.
I reckon this was the most important story from yesterday's hearing, that hasn't been picked up yet. @FPDNAus
"I'm very proud to say that we've delivered, in partnership with the Al-Ihsan charity, a total of 1,458 care packages throughout New South Wales and the ACT." https://t.co/uWfTm7QgDJ
"You're not hearing from the people themselves, for too long stories have been told about people with disability" Nas Campanella and @bluntshovels on the importance of having people with disability represented in the media.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a significant #disability issue for First Nations People, which requires urgent govt intervention. We need an evidence based community led approach to create change where #humanrights are respected. @June_Oscar @FPDNAus https://t.co/Her6KtA6md
There must be a disability target and disability must be included in the remaining targets. #auspol #disabilityrights
@KenWyattMP @LindaBurneyMP @coalition_peaks @NACCHOAustralia
Following the recent release of the Coalition of Peaks' Report, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are asking government to involve us in the decision-making process. #CoP #CoalitionofPeaks #Engagementreport #selfdetermination #ATSI #deadly #communityengagements
