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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…

Read the full submission Submission – WORD Submission – PDF Disability Representative Organisations have made a joint submission to the Senate Inquiry on NDIS reform legislation, highlighting key concerns and the need for safeguards and consultation. The submission focuses on cross-sector…

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…

Transcript: It’s Emma Bennison, CEO of Disability Advocacy Network Australia. I’d like to start by congratulating People With Disability Australia on a fantastic campaign. I know there’s more to come. But last night’s budget’s being framed as a budget…