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MEDIA RELEASE: 180 Aboriginal Rights Activists, Human Rights Experts, Disability Advocates and Social Services unite against Queensland’s new watch house laws

The watch house amendments, rushed through last Thursday with no oversight from an independent parliamentary committee, show blatant disregard for several international laws and will have swift and severe detrimental…

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Six Deadly Docos with Deaf and Disabled Rep to Watch

We pay our respects to our d/Deaf and disabled community members. We acknowledge community members past and present, including our Elders and Ancestors. We honour the strength of First Nations…

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MEDIA RELEASE: First People Disability Network Intervention at on the Conventions of the Rights of Disabled People (13-15 June 2023)

Today, Ms Kay Sadler, the Chairperson of First Peoples Disability Network Australia submitted an Intervention to Conference on the Conference of Governments on the Conventions of the Rights of Disabled…

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Today marks Food Security Day and you can do your part to help those in need

Food security is a critical issue for many First Peoples with disabilities in Australia. These individuals face significant barriers to accessing healthy and nutritious food, which can have serious consequences…

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11 Tips to Ensure Your Organisation is Web Accessibility Friendly

Accessibility is also fundamental to the principles of equal rights and social inclusion. It ensures that people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor disabilities,…

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The Forgotten ANZACs: Victims of Failed Policies and Exclusion in Australian’s Constitution

By Luke Briscoe, FPDN Staff member Today the nation stops to pay tribute to the ANZACs but for some Indigenous Australians we also pay tribute to the Forgotten ANZACs who…

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Media Release: Former FNQ rugby league pro wins FPDN art competition

A former North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans player has been named the winner of the First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) National Footprint art project competition. Dharrpa Warra and…

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Media Release – NDIS reform must include focus on Indigenous Australians

The First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) says it is imperative that the reforms of the NDIS announced by Minister Bill Shorten today at the National Press Club address the causes…

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FPDN News March 2023

There is so much happening at FPDN right now as we work towards that goal that we wanted to update you on some of it. SUPPORT OUR WORK First Nations…

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Media Release: Australia’s first podcast for Mob with disability drops this Thursday

The first ever podcast dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities will be released this Thursday 16 March, on Closing the Gap Day. Created by the…

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