The Australian disability sector holds significant concerns about the Federal Government’s planned changes to how people with disability will access the NDIS and, most importantly, how they will receive support. Under the planned changes, all future NDIS participants...
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Work with us! Person with disability wanted to coordinate our work on the Disability Royal Commission
We’re looking for a person with disability to join the team as a part-time Coordinator to support AFDO and our members’ work around the Disability Royal Commission. Find out more here.
42 disability rights and advocacy organisations call for an end to the segregation of disabled people in Australia
People with disability and our rights and advocacy organisations are fighting to end the segregation of people with disability in Australian education, housing and workplaces. We urge the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with...
Disability Royal Commission Update
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has today released information about how you can apply to tell your story to a Commissioner in a private session. Private sessions can be held in person, via video...
Disability Royal Commission News – 29th January 2020
Disability Royal Commission to visit Logan and Ipswich, Queensland The Disability Royal Commission is inviting people with disability and their families to Community Forums in the Queensland cities of Ipswich and Logan on 4th and 5th February 2020. At these Community...
Outcome of Disability Reform Council meeting – 13th December 2019
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met on Friday for the third time this year. The Council acknowledged the importance of independent disability advocacy, and agreed to work to better understand the demand for...