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61 June 2010 Welcome to PWD’s E-Bulletin! This bulletin goes out regularly to our members and supporters and covers PWD news and events as well as other news from the disability sector. For people who do not have access to email, a printed version of the E-bulletin can be sent by post. To be added to or removed from our mailing list, or to change your email address, please email pwd@pwd.org.au or contact PWD on one of the numbers listed at the end of this bulletin. If you would like to become a member of PWD or learn more about our membership options, contact PWD on pwd@pwd.org.au Contents
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Other State and Territory NewsVictoria – PWD and Disability Studies
and Research Centre win tender to look at disability advocacy education The
Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU) has recently contracted PWD and the
Disability Studies and Research Centre of the University of NSW (DSRC) to
deliver an options appraisal paper about the development of an advocacy
course, and education pathways that may be available into higher
education. The aim is to eventually
develop a course that is available to advocacy workers across The
project is due to begin in late June 2010 and the first stage will involve
conducting a critical review of existing curricula and training options for
staff of disability advocacy agencies, both in Australia and internationally. The
next stage will involve widespread consultation with the advocacy sector in ·
best practice
in skills training and development in advocacy; ·
gaps in
training and development, and barriers to access; ·
modes of
learning and assessment that will fit in with the work and other demands of
advocacy workers; ·
the values and
key aspects of advocacy practice that need to be included in teaching and
assessment; ·
how people
with disability can access this education. If
you are a peak body or an organisation that provides individual or systemic
disability advocacy, we are interested to hear from you and would be happy to
undertake an interview with you. The
expression of interest form for participation in this project is located at
the PWD website at www.pwd.org.au. Michael
Bleasdale is leading the project, and can be contacted at michaelb@pwd.org.au, or by telephone on
02 9370 3100. Related Links The WA Minister for Disability Services
invites interested people to nominate for membership of the Ministerial
Advisory Council on Disability. The 14
member Council provides independent advice directly to the Minister for Disability
Services on a range of issues affecting Western Australians with disability,
their families and carers. The Council is made up of people with
disability, family members / carers, advocates, service providers and others
with knowledge and expertise of disability. If you have skills, knowledge or
experience of disability you are invited to nominate for membership of the
Council. For an application package
and further information about Council please contact Gail Ambrose on: Email: gail.ambrose@dsc.wa.gov.au
Telephone: (08) 9426 9269 (voicemail 24
hour service) Freecall: 1800 629 269 (for country callers) TTY: (08) 9426 9321 Website: www.macd.wa.gov.au
The application package can be provided
in alternative formats upon request. Applications close 5pm on Monday 26 July 2010 SoundWaves is a new music
project designed to create opportunities for people with disability. Events feature
an integrated line-up of disability & mainstream performances and are a
great opportunity to enjoy free live music, participate and find out more
about the project. They are held on the last Thursday of each month 11am – 2pm Plenty of free, accessible parking, and low cost food & bar
facilities. All workshops & events are FREE. Additionally, two workshops a month provide opportunities for people
with disability to develop skills in music performance, MC-ing, DJ-ing, production, event
staging & promotion, by working with some of Adelaide’s top performers
and musicians. To book a workshop place or find out more contact Media Release: 22 June 2010 Lara Giddings, MP The Attorney-General, Lara Giddings, has today outlined a progressive
law reform agenda for the coming year. In her Budget Reply speech, Ms Giddings said her priorities included: ·
progressing a
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; ·
developing
voluntary euthanasia laws; ·
introducing
surrogacy laws; and ·
reforming “I am announcing my reform agenda early in order to be as open and
transparent as possible with Tasmanians as to the issues I believe need
further consideration and reform over the coming year.” Ms Giddings said a Charter of Rights and Responsibilities was a key
reform which would protect human rights in Click here to read the full Media Release Northern Territory News –
Lawyer Jude Lee sues Jetstar 10 May 2010 Emily Watkins A |
National news
PWD hosts Member
Event on NDIS On Friday 21 May PWD hosted a successful information evening at A number of representatives from national and state-based peak
disability organisations also attended the event. Guests were encouraged to provide feedback and ask questions of Ms
Deane, which they did with thought and enthusiasm. Members also had the
chance to network and enjoy refreshments. Productivity Commission Inquiry into disability
care and support
At the Members Event held
on 21 May 2010, PWD expressed its intention to get behind the campaign for a
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and to make a significant
submission to the Productivity Commission’s (PC) Inquiry into disability care
and support. Work is progressing
slowly with this, and PWD members and associate members are invited to
provide input to the Inquiry, either individually, or by way of contribution
to PWD’s submission. An issues paper was
released by the PC on 17 May, and is available on the Commission’s website
at: www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/issues. PWD’s submission will
address the points raised in the issues paper, and add to and amend some of
the issues to ensure that key principles of user control of supports and
governance of services by people with disability are emphasised in a new
disability services system. The key questions/issues
raised by the PC through the issues paper are: ·
who should be
the key focus of a new scheme and how may they be practically and reliably
identified ·
which groups
are most in need of additional support and help ·
the kinds of services
that particularly need to be increased or created ·
ways of
achieving early intervention ·
how a new
scheme could encourage the full participation by people with disability and
their carers in the community and work ·
how to give
people with disabilities or their carers more power to make their own
decisions (and how they could appeal against decisions by others that they
think are wrong) ·
how to improve
service delivery – including coordination, costs, timeliness and innovation ·
the factors
that affect how much support people get and who decides this ·
how to ensure
that any good aspects of current approaches are preserved ·
what to do in
rural and remote areas where it is harder to get services ·
reducing
unfairness, so that people with similar levels of need get similar support ·
getting rid of
wasteful paper burdens, overlapping assessments (the ‘run around’) and
reducing duplication in the system ·
how to finance
a new scheme so that there is enough money to deliver the services that are
needed and provide greater certainty about adequate care in the future ·
the practical
aspects of a scheme that will make it work, such as how existing arrangements
would fit into a new scheme, how to manage risks and costs, and ideas for
attracting people to work in disability services ·
how long would
be needed to start a new scheme, and what should happen in the interim. The
deadline for submissions has been extended from 30 June to Monday 16 August
2010. Details on how to make your own
submission can be found at: www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/make-submission If
you wish to make a contribution to PWD’s submission, please contact Michael
Bleasdale, preferably by email on michaelb@pwd.org.au. Otherwise, contact the PWD office on (02)
9370 3100. You may be able to
contribute to any or all of the questions and issues raised
above. While
submissions are usually the main way people tell the Productivity Commission
their views, there are also a number of formal public hearings, in which
people are encouraged to give the Commissioners their views in person. PWD
encourages all members and people with disability to attend a hearing to express
their views and hear what others have to contribute. The hearings are taking
place all over The
hearings usually run from 9am to 5pm, but that may change. To make sure
you are able to attend the most convenient hearing for you, please visit the
PC website and complete the public hearing registration form.
If you go to a hearing you
will make a real difference to the PC inquiry, so we hope you will get
involved! National
Disability Services Standards Review The Disability Service
Standards were established in 1992 to ensure people with disability
received the services they wanted and needed. The Standards state
services should be accessible to those who need them on an equal basis and
should be tailored to the needs of each individual. They require people
receiving disability services to have a say in the way services are
designed and demand service providers respect the privacy of their
clients. Importantly, the Standards
call on service providers to ensure people with disability are supported to
participate in the life of their communities by developing skills and taking
part in ways that are valued by others. The Standards call on services to
accept and act on any complaints made by their clients or associates and to
manage services to maximise outcomes for people with disability. Given that the Standards
are there to put into practice the principles of the Disability Services Act,
it's important these goals are not dropped just because they're hard to
achieve. At the moment, the Standards remain the basis for all funded disability
services provided across Recently, the Australian
Government and all the States and Territories told us they wanted to review
the Standards. They said they wanted to change the Standards so: ·
people with
disability get better results from disability services ·
the language
used reflects up-to-date ideas of service quality and helps measure how each
service meets the standards ·
anything that
should be in the Standards is added; and ·
"red
tape" is reduced for disability services – which should allow
more effort to be applied to improving services instead of writing reports
and complying with lots of different rules and regulations. PWD Australia
is writing a submission about the Standards review and is
interested in your views about the Disability Service Standards. We've attached a link to
the discussion paper about the Standards to get you going: National
Quality Framework Discussion paper We're also interested in anything else you
have to tell us about the Disability Service Standards that is not covered in
the discussion paper. Damien Anderson is coordinating the PWD response to the
review and can be contacted at 1800 880 052 or by email at damiena@pwd.org.au. Please contact Damien as soon as possible
with any comments. You can also write your
own submission to the standards review or click here to fill out an online survey.
Senate Community
Affairs Reference Committee: Inquiry into planning options and services for
people ageing with a disability PWD recently made a submission to the
Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee’s inquiry into planning options
and services for people ageing with disability. This submission reflects the
lived experience of people with disability. Using a range of case studies
compiled from our individual advocacy work, we identified current systemic
issues that inhibit the rights of people with disability to access planning
and funding options and services, which ensure their continued quality of
life as they age. Our submission was provided from the
perspectives of people with disability and aims to reflect their unique
experiences of the disability services system. We provided this Our key messages to this Inquiry included
our view that people with disability must be afforded the opportunity to make
choices about the services and supports they require and not limited to being
prioritised once they reach a crisis point. Nor should these opportunities be
limited to the one time a person with disability leaves their family home,
but rather provided on an ongoing basis as their needs, circumstances and
lives change over time. As well, we stressed the importance of
ongoing planning processes to ensure people with disability and their
families are not left in a situation of being forced or obliged to accept a
service simply on account of there being no other choice available. The
continuing unmet need for appropriate housing and support and the lack of
alternative options available can often be masked by the equally strong need
of people with disability and their families to resolve a crisis situation.
An effective planning and service system is one which is not crisis driven
but respects, protects and fulfils the human rights of people with
disability. For more No Human Rights
Act, but a Human Rights Framework PWD is extremely
disappointed in the Australian Government’s response to the report prepared
from the Australian Human Rights Consultation, which was conducted in
2009. The Australian Human
Rights Consultation provided an historic opportunity for people to have their
say about the protection and promotion of human rights in Over 40,000 people put in a written submission or
came to one of the 66 community roundtables at 52 locations around The Committee’s report was released on 8 October
2009 and contained 31 recommendations, including the introduction of a Human
Rights Act to improve the promotion and protection of human rights in On
21 April 2010, the Australian Government released a new Human Rights
Framework for While
disappointed in the Government’s response, PWD recognises there are many
opportunities to achieve enhanced human rights outcomes through the National
Human Rights Framework. The Framework
commits the Government to a number of actions, including: ·
Enhancing
human rights education across the community; ·
Establishing a
new Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; ·
Introducing a
requirement that each new Bill and disallowable legislative instruments introduced
into Parliament is accompanied by a statement of compatibility with ·
Consolidating
federal anti-discrimination laws to remove unnecessary regulatory overlap; ·
Developing a
new National Action Plan on Human Rights; and ·
Creating an
annual NGO Human Rights Forum. PWD
is engaging in the implementation of the Framework to ensure that it is
robust in protecting and promoting the rights of people with disability. We have participated in the inaugural NGO
Human Rights Forum held on 23 June 2010 and raised a number of issues and
concerns in relation to the Framework. The
Framework will be reviewed in 2014 and many in the human rights sector see
this as the next opportunity to restate views in support of a Human Rights
Act. More
information on the Human Rights Framework is available on the
Attorney-General’s website here The
Australian Human rights Framework For
more information about PWD’s work in this area, contact Therese Sands on
email thereses@pwd.org.au or on one
of the numbers listed at the end of this E-bulletin. Enhancing Parliamentary
Scrutiny of Human Rights On
2 June 2010, the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, introduced the Human
Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary
Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 into Parliament. These
Bills give effect to key legislative commitments contained in The
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010
amends the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 to include the
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission as an ex officio member
of the Administrative Review Council (ARC).
It also amends the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 to
require explanatory statements for disallowable legislative instruments
(guidelines which must underpin decision-making) to contain a statement of
compatibility. Both
Bills are now the subject of Inquiry by the Senate
Legal and Constitutional Committee.
The Committee is accepting submissions and will report to Parliament
on its findings by 17 August 2010. PWD
welcomes the introduction of these Bills and is currently assessing the Bills
to provide our views to the Committee. For
more information about the Inquiry go the Committee website here www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/legcon_ctte/human_rights_bills/info.htm For
more information about PWD’s views contact Therese Sands by email thereses@pwd.org.au or on one of the
numbers listed at the end of this E-bulletin. Government
reports on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) On
29 June, the Australian Government released its draft initial report under
the CRPD, which is due to be submitted to the UN CRPD Committee by 16 August
2010. The draft report has been
prepared by the Attorney-General’s Department in consultation with
Commonwealth agencies, and State and Territory Governments. The
Australia Government is required to report regularly to the UN on its
progress in implementing CRPD and achieving rights for people with
disability. This first Government
report, called a Baseline Report is required two years following ratification
of CRPD. It provides an opportunity to
identify actions taken to harmonise national law and policy with CRPD; to
monitor progress regarding the rights of people with disability; to identify
problems in implementing CRPD; and to plan and develop appropriate policies
to achieve CRPD. The Attorney‑General’s
Department (AGD) is now seeking public comment on the draft report. To view the Report, or to find out about
making comments go to the AGD website here www.ag.gov.au/humanrights PWD will be working with
other members of the CRPD Shadow Report Working Group in developing its
response. The Working Group is
preparing the draft NGO Shadow Report to be submitted to the UN CRPD
Committee. The Shadow Report provides
an NGO view of the Australian Government’s measures in achieving human rights
for people with disability (more information on this project can be found in E-bulletin #57 September/October 2009 or on the Project website www.disabilityrightsnow.org.au
For more information
contact Therese Sands by email thereses@pwd.org.au
or on one of the numbers listed at the end of this E-bulletin. Migration
Treatment of People with Disability On Monday 21
June 2010, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration tabled its report on the
Inquiry into the Migration Treatment of Disability entitled Enabling Australia: Inquiry into the Migration
Treatment of Disability. PWD has advocated
for many years to remove the discrimination inherent in the Migration Act 1958 and throughout the
Inquiry process we have joined with a number of disability, ethnic and
refugee organisations to coordinate views and responses. For more information go to the joint group
website here www.disabilityrightsnow.org.au/node/13 The Committee Report, Migration treatment of disability: Enabling These recommendations support changes so that: ·
the
theoretical cost of migration, known as ‘significant cost threshold’ is
modernised to reflect likely actual costs associated with disability; ·
a waiver can be
applied where a person does not meet the new updated Health Requirement, to
allow for the assessment of the social and economic contributions made by a
prospective immigrant or their families; ·
families
including skilled immigrants are not unfairly disadvantaged under the Health
Requirement as a result of a family member having a disability—the ‘one
fails, all fail’ rule; ·
offshore
refugee applicants who have a disability or other health condition, can have
visa waivers applied for compelling and compassionate considerations,
including those applying on a family reunion basis; ·
migration
legislation distinguishes between conditions which may impose a public health
risk versus those linked to disability. PWD welcomes these recommendations, and the recognition made by the Committee that the Health Requirement discriminates against people with disability. We
have also joined with a number of organisations in preparing a joint
statement in response to the Committee’s Report. Our response welcomes the recommendations
but states our disappointment that the Report recommendations do not go
beyond administrative reforms. We
argue that the discriminatory nature of the current legislation and practices
demand a full application of the Disability
Discrimination Act 1992 to the Migration
Act 1958. We
also commend and endorse Committee members Senators Sue Boyce and Sarah
Hanson-Young on their additional recommendations to the Report, which argue
for the application of the DDA to the Migration
Act 1958. We also commend their views that the social model of disability
should replace the outdated medical model that is inherent in the Health
Requirement. Click here to read the Joint Statement
For more information
contact Therese Sands by email, thereses@pwd.org.au
or on one of the numbers listed below. National
Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Advisory Committee The National Abuse and
Neglect Hotline (the Hotline) has embarked upon a strategy to better
communicate awareness of abuse and neglect amongst people with disability in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, as well as awareness of
the Hotline. There is chronic
under-reporting of abuse and neglect amongst people with disability across On April 22, Parliamentary
Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services Bill Shorten launched the
Hotline’s new brochure at the second National Gathering of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people with disability in Redfern. The production and distribution of this
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brochure is the first step in
addressing the issue of abuse and neglect and to working out how people who experience
abuse and neglect can recognise it, ideally prevent it, but also are able to
report it and stop it from occurring again. A committee of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people with disability has been established to
advise the Hotline on how best to consult with communities across For more The contact person for
information about this is Michael Bleasdale on michaelb@pwd.org.au New National Disability
Abuse and Neglect Hotline Website PWD is proud to announce
the launch of a brand new website to support the National Disability Abuse
and Neglect Hotline. The site was created as a new way for people to contact
the Hotline and report cases of abuse and neglect against people with
disability. It aims to be an effective tool to empower people with
disability, their families and carers to report abuse and neglect in the
community as well as in specialist disability services. It is designed to comply
with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to AA standard. You can visit the
site at: www.disabilityhotline.org
The National Disability
Abuse and Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for
reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability using government funded
services. Allegations are referred to the appropriate authority for
investigation. If you have any feedback
on the site or how it could be improved, please contact PWD has released its new
Training Calendar for July 2010-June 2011 PDF version: www.pwd.org.au/archive/10/July2010-June2011.pdf Inside you’ll find
information on the following courses taking in place in Sydney, Wollongong,
Logan, Bowral, Dubbo, Fraser Coast, Lismore, Sunshine Coast, Queanbeyan,
Newcastle, Bundaberg, Sutherland and Mount Isa: Introduction to Disability
Awareness / 1.5 hours Disability Awareness / 1
day Responding to Abuse and Neglect
/ 1 day Responding to Sexual
Assault / 2 days In-house training sessions
If you would like further
information please email training@pwd.org.au
or call us on 02 9370 3100. PWD is pleased to announce
that life member and former Vice President of PWD, Faye Druett, has received a Medal of
the Order of We also congratulate PWD
Member Patricia Byrne who received
a Medal of the Order of PWD also congratulates
Executive Officer of Queensland Advocacy Incorporated, Kevin Cocks, who received an AM (Member in the General Division)
for his service to people with disability, as an advocate for the promotion
and protection of individual human rights and as a contributor to the reform
and development of disability services. We recognise the work of
all recipients who have worked tirelessly for the rights of people with
disability over many years and are well-deserved recipients of these Honours. Nominations for the 2010 National
Disability Awards are now open. The awards,
coordinated by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and
contributions that individuals with a disability make to our community, as
well as recognise individuals within our community who have contributed to
the disability sector. The awards are
announced each year on 3 December, International Day of People with
Disability. This year the organisers are calling for nominations in six Award
categories: ·
Minister's
Lifelong Achievement Award for people over 25 years of age who have advanced the rights of
people with disability. ·
Young
Disability Challenge Award for young people aged 12-25 years who have advanced the rights of
people with disability. ·
Business
Award - ·
Local
Government Award for local government authorities who have succeeded in implementing
substantial changes to improve physical, social, economic and cultural access
and inclusion for people with disability and their families. ·
Social
Inclusion Award - ·
Accessible
Housing Award for property
developers, builders and others in the building sector that have developed
innovative and accessible private dwellings for people with disability. If you have made or know
someone who has made, a significant contribution to their community either at
a local, regional, state or national level, let people know about it by
nominating for the 2010 National Disability Awards Nomination forms and
nomination guidelines are available at the International Day of People with
Disability (IDPwD) website www.idpwd.com.au Media Release:
Disability Ministers endorse Australian Disability Parking Scheme 4 June 2010 Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for
Disabilities and Children’s Services & Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families,
Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Disability
Ministers today endorsed the eligibility criteria, concession provisions, and
proposed timeline for the roll out of the Australian Disability Parking
Scheme. The
Scheme has now been referred to the Australian Transport Council for its
endorsement. The
Scheme will unify the almost 100 individual schemes that exist across This
new national Scheme will operate more efficiently and give greater
independence and dignity to many Australians with limited mobility who rely on existing disability parking schemes. To
read the full Media Release, click here Media Release:
Blind people finally receive a secret ballot 17 June 2010 Human Rights Commission “I voted in secret for the
first time in my life at the last election”, said Commissioner Innes who is
blind. “I can now look forward to being able to exercise the same rights as
other voters in elections to come.” “A trial of electronic
voting took place at the last Federal Election, but this amendment ensures an
ongoing commitment to developing mechanisms to allow for secret ballots”,
said Commissioner Innes. To read the full Media Release, click here |
International NewsToward the new Decade of
Persons with Disability From 18–22 June, PWD
participated in three regional events held in
All the documents from the
three meetings, including the Bangkok
Recommendation are available on the DPIAP website here www.dpiap.org Judith Heumann
to Join Judith Heumann,
an international leader in the disability rights movement and a governmental
representative to the USICD Board of Directors, will be joining the U.S.
Department of State as their Special Advisor for International Disability
Rights. This position was
announced last summer, when President Obama and Secretary Clinton declared
that the "This is a significant
step forward to the Click
here to read the full article Protest in Delhi
against the non-inclusion of disabled people in the Committee formed to draft
the New Disability Act Read the Full Article
here: www.rollingrains.com/2010/06/india-indefinite-hunger-strike-by-disability-community-leaders.html
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The Inside StoryPWD President Jan Daisley on her recent participation
in a DVD on Devolution by Disability Enterprises Leura: "As a staunch
advocate for devolution, I was very honoured to be approached by John Le
Breton, CEO of Disability Enterprises, to participate in the production
of something as important as a Devolution information and awareness DVD. My own experiences
have made me very passionate about devolution for all people with disability,
whether it be physical, intellectual or psychological. I believe in
equality and have been advocating for equal rights for people with
disability since I acquired my disability almost five decades ago. While we in
Australia have come a long way in disability reform we are still lagging
well behind other countries such as the UK, Sweden, and
Ireland when it comes to human rights, social acceptance and
equality, I would like to see all governments, Federal, State and Local raise
the bar when it comes to human rights and equality for people with
disabilities of all persuasions. I have hope that
the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
will make a difference to peoples' quality of life by abolishing the
Medical and Bio-physical models of disability once and for all, in favour of the more
acceptable Social Model of disability. Devolution has a key role to play in
this reform and it is up to all disability organisations and
individuals with disability to make sure the voices of the people
who require such a scheme be heard and taken seriously. Gone are the days
when people with disabilities can be brushed off with token input and
consideration in important reforms which affect their lives! The Disability
Standards and Acts have made some difference, but unfortunately there is
still much work to be done. It is disheartening to see how the Occupational Health and Safety Act and
it's subsequent regulations have eroded aspects of
Disability Legislation and Human Rights, which we fought for
before and since the International Year of Disabled Persons 1981 (IYDP).
Twelve years ago
the then State government promised the disability sector all institutions
would be devolved in twelve years, yet now we see it them dismantling
large institutions to build mini institutions with exactly the same
problems. While devolution can only do so much, it will go a long
way towards the integration of people with disability into
community living arrangements, which in turn should deliver many of the
reforms we are lobbying for. I urge all
disability organisations, people with disability, their families, parents,
guardians, advocates and carers to get behind our
ongoing crusade for Disability Reform no matter what it takes". Jan Daisley,
President – PWD PWD pays tribute to Franz Weber, who died suddenly
on 14 June 2010. Franz was a loyal
member of PWD since 1981, and contributed greatly to our organisational
development. Franz was a loving friend to many PWD members, and
a celebration of his life was held on 21 June at Northern Suburbs
Crematorium. Members and friends can
share their memories, and celebrate the life of Franz via an online Tribute
page available at www.onlinetributes.com.au/Franz_Weber/
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PWD Media Releases12 May 2010: Changes to disability supports cannot leave the vulnerable behind
21 May 2010: Rights for Boarding House residents – Time to Act!
9 June 2010: NSW Budget is simply Old money for Old ideas |
Job/Volunteer OpportunitiesAustralian
Volunteers International & Thailand Disabled People’s International (DPI)
Position Description:
Regional Network Advisor – Disability Duration: 24 Months Country: Program: Volunteer Program Organisation – Thailand
Disabled People’s International (DPI) Thailand Disabled People´s International (DPI) is a world cross-disability,
self-help, human rights organisation of persons with disabilities established
in 1981. DPI promotes full-participation and equalisation of opportunity of
persons with disabilities by delivering "A voice of our own."
Disabled People´s International Asia-Pacific Region
has been playing an important role in the disability movement of Asia-Pacific
Region. For more information, and
to apply, please visit the website; www.australianvolunteers.com/10530745-regional-network-advisor---asean.aspx |
Upcoming Events15-16th July, 29-30 July, 3-4 August, Bowral (NSW):
PWD Training - Responding to Sexual Assault www.pwd.org.au/training
17 August, 18 August, 31 Aug-1 Sept, 4-6 November, If
you are human rights education expert, practitioner or simply wish to learn
more and establish networks, join the Equity and Diversity unit at UWS for
the International Human Rights
Education Conference "Educating for Human Rights, Peace and
Intercultural Dialogue". World
class speakers and the conference program will focus on the contribution of
human rights culture to the good functioning of the civil society; highlight
key trends and achievements in human rights education and in particular, aim
to secure greater commitment for future human rights education. It will have
a strong development and Indigenous component. Check
out the website for more information. 9-11 February, The Victorian Advocacy
League for Individuals with Disability Inc (VALID) have announced the first notice
for the Having a Say Conference, 9-11 Feb 2011, Deakin Uni, Geelong. Return to top |
About PWDPeople with Disability
Australia Incorporated (PWD) is a national disability rights and advocacy
organisation. Our membership is people with disability and organisations made
up of people with disability. Individuals and organisations committed to the
disability rights movement can join PWD as associate members. PWD was founded in 1981, the
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