News release:
AFDO Vice President Trevor Carroll steps down from the AFDO Board
In June, AFDO Vice President, Trevor Carroll stepped down from the AFDO Board and as Vice President, after more than five years of service, three of which he held the position of President and Chair of the Board.
AFDO to attend the Conference of State Parties (COSP) at the UN in New York
11th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the CRPD, 12 to 14 June 2018 We are pleased to be participating again this year in the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).COSP will be held...
Huge win for Geelong tourism businesses & all Victorians with disability
Victorian Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, and Member for Geelong, Christine Couzens today announced funding of $1.04 million from the Victorian Government to further the work of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) to increase...
Turnbull Government delivers on the NDIS
Tonight the Turnbull Government delivered on its promise to fully fund the NDIS. The 2018/19 budget provides for this and there is also funding allowed in the forward estimates. “This is a pleasing result, and tonight people with disability, their families and supporters can feel relieved that the scheme, which we all fought so hard to get, is fully funded for the coming financial year,” said Ross Joyce, CEO of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO).
Prime Minister, Show us the NDIS money!
The Turnbull Government has walked away from its strategy to fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by a small increase to the Medicare Levy saying it will fund it fully in the 2018/2019 budget. “Despite the Government reiterating its full support...