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Transcript: Hi everyone. I wanted to speak directly today to disabled people, our families, advocates and the workers who’ve been alongside us throughout this campaign. I know there’s a lot of grief, anger and uncertainty across our community following…

Transcript: Leon Compton: Tasmanian based CEO of Disability Advocacy Network of Australia is deeply experienced in this space. Been following it since the NDIS is birth. Emma Bennison. Good morning to you. Emma Bennison: Good morning. Leon Compton: Emma,…

Author: Emma Bennison, DANA CEO Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking about disability pride at TAFE NSW’s TAFE-Ability Network disability pride month virtual event. This is an adapted version of my speech. The cover image displays The Disability Pride Flag…

Transcript: Hi everyone. I wanted to start by acknowledging that July is Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month means different things to different people. For some, it’s a celebration. For others, it’s still a journey. And that’s okay. One of…

On 1 June 2026, the Fair Work Commission published its Decision and Draft Determination following a review into gender undervaluation of the SCHADS Award.  For those of us in the disability advocacy sector, this matters because this is the main…

Transcript: Hi everyone. As NAIDOC week draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge what’s been a really important week for DANA, for our members, and for the broader disability advocacy movement. This year’s theme,…

Transcript: My name is Martin Butcher, with the DANA weekly update. I am coming to you from Biripi country on the Mid North Coast of NSW. I have recently been appointed to an exciting new role as Senior Manager…

Transcript: Hi, my name is Cherry Baylosis. I’m the Chief of Policy Advocacy and Programs at the Disability Advocacy Network Australia otherwise known as DANA. We wanted to share with you that this week we launched our submission to the…

Transcript: Hi everyone! A lot of people have been asking me lately about the proposed NDIS legislation and what it could mean. And I want to start by acknowledging that there are already some really excellent resources out there explaining…

This is a transcript of Emma  Bennison’s (DANA CEO) speech at the NDS Tasmania Conference on May 14, 2026. – Good morning everyone, and thank you for having me here today. It’s genuinely lovely to be here with you in…