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Bird Flu factsheet for Indigenous communities

HPAI H5N1 (Bird Flu) is an infectious disease that started in birds but has spread to other animals. Bird Flu spreads quickly and has already killed and infected hundreds of…

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Minority Rights report

FPDN Deputy CEO June Riemer and Associate Professor Karen Soldatic, Western Sydney University, publish Australian Case Study in International Minority Rights report. Minority Rights Group International has launched their annual…

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Media Release: New resources about COVID vaccine for First Peoples with disability

A range of new accessible, culturally appropriate resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability have been released today by the peak body First Peoples Disability Network. “Our…

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Indigenous people with disability vulnerable during pandemic, Royal Commission hears

The First Peoples Disability Network has told the Disability Royal Commission that COVID-19 exacerbated already existing issues of food insecurity, poverty and lack of access to services. By Keira Jenkins…

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Opening Statement to the Senate Inquiry into Australian Government Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Thank you to the Committee for the opportunity to represent the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability at today’s hearing. My name is Damian Griffis, I…

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COVID-19: Ethical decision-making for First Peoples living with disability

First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) in partnership with Professor Cameron Stewart, Sydney Health Law, University of Sydney, and Professor Jackie Leach Scully, Disability Innovation Institute UNSW, have outlined necessary…

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COVID-19 Statement of Concern: Human rights, disability and ethical decision-making

Media release Internationally recognised Australian experts in the areas of human rights, bioethics and disability, have today released a Statement of Concern to emphasise key human rights principles and standards…

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ASSISTANCE PACKAGES TO HELP ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19

14 April 2020 Packages containing essential items like non-perishable foods and hygiene supplies will be provided to remote Aboriginal communities impacted by COVID-19 measures as part of a coordinated assistance…

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Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF) Principles and Statement to Governments on Disabled People and the impact of Pandemic of COVID-19 Coronavirus.

The following principles and statement to Governments were agreed by the CDPF Executive Committee 30th March 2020 and provided to help ensure disabled people throughout the Commonwealth are not disadvantaged…

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE NATIONAL CABINET Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to Coronavirus (COVID19)

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Bird Flu factsheet for Indigenous communities

Minority Rights report

Media Release: New resources about COVID vaccine for First Peoples with disability

Indigenous people with disability vulnerable during pandemic, Royal Commission hears

Opening Statement to the Senate Inquiry into Australian Government Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

COVID-19: Ethical decision-making for First Peoples living with disability

COVID-19 Statement of Concern: Human rights, disability and ethical decision-making

ASSISTANCE PACKAGES TO HELP ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19

Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF) Principles and Statement to Governments on Disabled People and the impact of Pandemic of COVID-19 Coronavirus.

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE NATIONAL CABINET Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to Coronavirus (COVID19)

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