The Advocacy Effect – 2022 AFDO Advocacy Conference – Register now!
Register now on Eventbrite Full program The Advocacy Effect will bring 100 disability advocates together in Melbourne to discuss, learn, prioritise and connect. Opening address by the Hon. Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Social Services. Keynote speaker Dr Ben...
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.
Disability Sector Calls for Pre-Election Commitments to Improve Disability Emergency and Disaster Support
A coalition of 40 leading disability rights, advocacy and peak body organisations including AFDO has endorsed a pre-election open letter to politicians across the country demanding a new approach and more resources for improving disaster and emergency responses for people with disability.
AFDO Welcomes ‘Blueprint for Reform’ of Disability Support Pension
AFDO has responded to The Senate Inquiry Report on the Purpose, Intent, and Adequacy of the Disability Support Pension, released earlier this week, conveying the report provides a clear blueprint for reform of a manifestly broken and harmful system.