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...
Government Releases Concerning Draft NDIS Support Lists for Consultation
7 AUGUST 2024The 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 are crucial as they...
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...
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 to see...
State of the NDIS Bill
THURSDAY, 4 JULY 2024 | Liam Thatcher, DANA Policy OfficerLast 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 the Senate, after passing the House of Representatives...
Joint Statement: Our disability advocacy organisations are in crisis and need a funding lifeline now
The Joint StatementIndependent 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,...