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A message from our CEO, Jeff Smith, announcing new funding
Thursday 12 December, 2024 I am very pleased to share with you that today, the Federal Government made a series of funding announcements for a number of projects led by disability organisations and partnerships, including DANA. DANA, together with our…
A ten-year roadmap: The Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint
DANA welcomes the delivery of the Not-for-Profit (NFP) Sector Development Blueprint, a 10-year roadmap for strengthening Australia’s NFP sector. DANA looks forward to working collaboratively with the Federal Government and the wider parliament to ensure the Blueprint’s recommendations are fully…
2024 International Day of People with Disability
DANA is spotlighting leaders in disability advocacy and inviting advocates and organisations to nominate individuals who have made a powerful impact through their leadership.
Update on the Future of Advocacy project from Alison Plant and Marg Scott (consultants)
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the “Future of Advocacy” workshops so far. We’ve had two meetings. 30 people participated in our Melbourne workshop on 26 August 2024, and 36 members joined online (18 September 2024). We discussed…
Event Recap: Future of Advocacy Forum in Melbourne
Earlier this week, DANA hosted the first in-person forum for our Future of Advocacy Project. The event, held in Melbourne, brought together over 30 representatives from advocacy organisations across different states and territories. Key highlights: DANA held a members forum…
Future of Advocacy Project: Latest Update
Through this ‘Future of Advocacy’ project, DANA intends to draw on our members’ expertise and views about what the sector’s future should look like and develop a clear vision and recommendations for government that our sector can unite behind – supported…
Government Response to Disability Royal Commission Recommendations
Last week, following years of advocacy by people with disability, their representative organisations, families, and advocates, the government finally responded to the 222 recommendations by the Disability Royal Commission (DRC). Here we explain what we know so far. DANA joined…
Government Releases Concerning Draft NDIS Support Lists for Consultation
7 AUGUST 2024 The Department of Social Services (DSS) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) have released their draft lists outlining the supports that will be included and excluded if the NDIS Bill passes later this month. These lists…
Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government Response to Disability Royal Commission
Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing Download this Media Statement Today’s Federal, State and Territory government response to our four-and-a-half-year Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse,…
Have Your Say for the National Carer Strategy
DANA, in partnership with First Peoples Disability Network, National Ethnic Disability Alliance, and Inclusion Australia, is consulting with carers for the National Carer Strategy. This is your chance to share your experiences as a carer and voice what you want…
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