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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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International Day of People with Disability

On International Day of People with Disability, did you know that more than 70% of our staff are mob with disability, this makes us the largest single employer of mob…

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Media release: The National Disability Research Partnership names first twelve Research Committee members

The NDRP Board is thrilled to announce our first Research Committee, which will provide independent, strategic advice on the NDRP’s research activities. These include our research funding, capacity strengthening, evidence…

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Media release: PWDA and community organisations condemn government failure to act on DSP Senate Inquiry Report

During last week’s Senate Estimates the Australian Government released its official response to the report on the Purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP). People with…

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Joint Statement: Lateral Violence in the Disability Community

DRO Joint Statement on Lateral Violence in the Disability Community We are Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations, and our job is to protect and support the rights of people with…

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MEDIA STATEMENT: VOTE NO on the government’s proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: Advocates urge Senators to vote no on the government’s proposed NDIS Amendment Bill 2024 Tuesday, 20 August 2024 First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) joins other disability representative…

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MEDIA RELEASE: RUMOURS OF BACK DOOR DEALS TO RE- INSTITUTIONALISE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY, FORCING INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS AND CARERS TO GIVE UP THEIR RIGHTS TO CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER NDIS SUPPORTS

First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) calls for Minister Shorten and the Albanese Government to reject amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.…

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FPDN Policy Explainer: The National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024

FPDN Policy Explainer We welcome The National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 (No. 2) with the requirement for regular review but suggest the government adopt our recommendations within…

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MEDIA STATEMENT: Profound disappointment in the Australian Government’s Response to the Disability Royal Commission

As the National Peak Body for First Peoples with disability, The First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) is profoundly disappointed by the Australian Government’s failure to fully commit to the change…

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Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government Response to Disability Royal Commission today Wednesday 31 July

Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing *List of spokespeople available for media interviews across Australia today is below* Today's Federal, State and Territory government response to…

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Bird Flu factsheet for Indigenous communities

International Day of People with Disability

Media release: The National Disability Research Partnership names first twelve Research Committee members

Media release: PWDA and community organisations condemn government failure to act on DSP Senate Inquiry Report

Joint Statement: Lateral Violence in the Disability Community

MEDIA STATEMENT: VOTE NO on the government’s proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024

MEDIA RELEASE: RUMOURS OF BACK DOOR DEALS TO RE- INSTITUTIONALISE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY, FORCING INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS AND CARERS TO GIVE UP THEIR RIGHTS TO CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER NDIS SUPPORTS

FPDN Policy Explainer: The National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024

MEDIA STATEMENT: Profound disappointment in the Australian Government’s Response to the Disability Royal Commission

Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government Response to Disability Royal Commission today Wednesday 31 July

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