The NDIS Review is a once-in-a-decade chance to make this critical Scheme fit for the future, which will only happen if we have a seat at the table, say people with disability and our organisations.
Human rights, violence, abuse, segregation, older Australians: peak disability body reacts to Disability Royal Commission recommendations
The Disability Royal Commission’s (DRC) recently released 12 volume report into the state of support, laws, policies, and practices has made 222 recommendations ranging from human rights to employment, torture, education, and housing.
Peak Bodies Call for End To Discrimination Against Older People with Disability
Peak advocacy groups Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) are calling for an end to discrimination against older people with disability.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: AFDO BOARD 2022-2023
Are you a person with a disability who is active in disability human rights and/or advocacy? Would you be interested in joining a national Board to help make further progress in Australia and internationally? The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations...
We Are Hiring!
We have two part-time opportunities available at AFDO right now. We offer flexible work arrangements so you really achieve that work-life balance! People with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Defending Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme
AFDO welcomes today’s commitment from the ALP to policies that will optimise and strengthen Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We now call on all political parties and candidates to outline their views and position on supporting and improving the NDIS for Australians with disability.