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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.
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…
State of the NDIS Bill
THURSDAY, 4 JULY 2024 | Liam Thatcher, DANA Policy Officer Last week was a busy one in the NDIS space. The NDIS Bill that has been dominating conversation over the last couple of months had made its way over to…
Joint Statement: Our disability advocacy organisations are in crisis and need a funding lifeline now
The Joint Statement Independent disability advocacy benefits people with disability, families, supporters, the disability sector, and the wider community by supporting people to understand and access services and supports, know their rights, and address serious risks, issues or crises. Disability…
DANA’s Future of Advocacy Project
THURSDAY, 6 JUNE 2024 DANA is continuing our campaign for immediate investment in the advocacy sector. At the same time, DANA is embarking on a forward-looking project to develop a clear vision and recommendations for government that our sector can…
RN Breakfast interview: ‘Distressing’: Premiers push to delay NDIS overhaul
27 MARCH 2024 DANA Director of Policy and Advocacy, El Gibbs, was interviewed on RN Breakfast about the call from State and Territory governments to delay the transition to Foundational Supports as recommended in the NDIS Review. DANA has transcribed…
Media Release: Delayed response is delayed action to stop abuse of people with disability
For immediate release: Thursday March 21, 2024 Independent disability advocacy organisations around Australia are today calling for clear deadlines to respond to the landmark Disability Royal Commission (DRC), to stop the epidemic of abuse of people with disability. ‘The recent…
Urgent action needed to fund independent advocacy, strengthen safeguarding and improve housing for people with disability
5 FEBRUARY 2024 Not all the urgent changes needed will happen overnight, and indeed those structural and attitudinal changes will require consultation, solutions testing and time to get right. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People…
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…
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