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Shaping the Future of Disability Reform with DANA’s Priorities Project

DANA’s Priorities Project

Strengthening independent disability advocacy

Late last year, DANA lodged a submission on developing a Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint to the Community Services Advisory Group and Blueprint Expert Reference Group, of which our very own CEO Jeff Smith is a member. The Federal Government has asked the group to develop a new set of guidelines, so not-for-profits and charities can […]

People with disability are missing out on homes

Our submission to the COVID-19 Response Inquiry

DANA recently wrote a brief submission to the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, attaching and linking to previous relevant work. This inquiry is being conducted by an independent panel with extensive experience across public health, health, social care, government and economics. The independent panel is being be supported by a taskforce, based within the Department […]

NDIS Review agrees advocacy plays a crucial role

It’s been a landmark year for disability policy in Australia. Not only is the community still working through the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission, in addition last Thursday the long-awaited NDIS Review was finally released. There’s plenty to say on the many recommendations of the review, which touch a lot of different aspects of […]