People with Disability Australia Incorporated

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PWD has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

PWD in the News - 2012 Highlights

11 April 2012
Title: Demanding support for the disabled
Publication: Our World Today
Writer: Suzanne Devonshire
http://www.ourworldtoday.com.au/news/article/demanding-support-for-the-disabled

29 March 2012
Title: Call to legalise sex workers for people with disability
Publication: Yahoo/7 News/ABC News Online
Writer: Tom Nightingale
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/13275242/call-to-legalise-sex-workers-for-people-with-disability/

4 March 2012
Title: Mardi Gras float's another hit record for Kylie
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Writer: Christine Sams, Jonathan Swan
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/about-town/mardi-gras-floats-another-hit-record-for-kylie-20120303-1u9qw.html

23 February 2012
Title: Disability advocate used pain to help others
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Writer: Jim Simpson
http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/disability-advocate-used-pain-to-help-others-20120222-1tnyu.html

17 February 2012
Title: Charity moves into new office
Publication: Fraser Coast Chronicle
Reporter: Hannah Busch
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2012/02/17/flood-stricken-charity-moves-into-new-office/

7 February 2012
Title: Disability Sector Mourns Passing of “Fearless Advocate”
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2012/02/disability-sector-mourns-passing-%E2%80%9Cfearless-advocate%E2%80%9D

18 January 2012
Title: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Reporter: Adele Horin
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/advocate-to-appeal-decision-on-wheelchair-20120117-1q4sk.html

17 January 2012
Title: Court Decision on Jetstar’s Two-Wheelchair Policy a Major Blow - Disability Group
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2012/01/court-decision-jetstar%E2%80%99s-two-wheelchair-policy-major-blow-disability-group

12 January 2012
Title: Keeping the Dole Low Will Increase Hardship, Not Employment - Disability Groups
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2012/01/keeping-dole-low-will-increase-hardship-not-employment-disability-groups

2011

13 December 2011
Title: Cabinet Reshuffle Significant for NFPs
Publication: Pro Bono News
Reporter: Ryan Witcombe
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/12/cabinet-reshuffle-significant-nfps

12 December 2011
Title: Poverty reports validate our concerns
Publication: ABC Ramp Up
http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2011/12/09/3386872.htm

5 December 2011
Title: Interview on WHO World Report on Disability Symposium
Publication: SBS Radio World News
Reporter: Ashley Dollin
http://www.sbs.com.au/podcasts/Podcasts/radionews/episode/195133/World-report-on-disability-a-first

3 December 2011
Title: Forced sterilisation of women with disability
Publication: 3CR
http://www.3cr.org.au/news/disability-day

2 December 2011
Title: World AIDS Day: Disability Group Calls for Accessible Sex Education
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/12/world-aids-day-disability-group-calls-accessible-sex-education

30 November 2011
Title: Interview on PWC Report: Disability Expectations: Investing in a better life, a stronger Australia
Publication: 2UE

30 November 2011
Title: Interview on PWC Report: Disability Expectations: Investing in a better life, a stronger Australia
Publication: WSFM
Reporter: Georgie

30 November 2011
Title: Interview on PWC Report: Disability Expectations: Investing in a better life, a stronger Australia
Publication: ABC Statewide Drive
Reporter: John Morrison

29 November 2011
Title: Violence against Women with Disability
Publication: 2Ser

6 November 2011
Title: Massive blow-out in Australian dole queue
Publication: Sunday Telegraph
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/massive-blow-out-in-dole-queue/story-fn6b3v4f-1226186699511

5 November 2011
Title: Massive blow-out in Australian dole queue
Publication: Courier Mail
http://www.couriermail.com.au/money/money-matters/massive-blow-out-in-dole-queue/story-fn3hskur-1226187023925

25 October 2011
Title: Disabled women vulnerable to abuse: govt
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/10/nfp-funding-targets-violence-against-women-disabilities

24 October 2011
Title: Disabled women vulnerable to abuse: govt
Publication: Ninemsn
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8364611/disabled-women-vulnerable-to-abuse-govt

17 October 2011
Title: Taskforce's house of horror fear
Publication: Sunday Telegraph
http://www.news.com.au/taskforces-house-of-horror-fear/story-e6freuzi-1226167575416

3 October 2011
Title: City lacks care
Publication: North West Star
http://www.northweststar.com.au/news/local/news/general/city-lacks-care/2310844.aspx

2 September 2011
Title: Millthorpe residents, staff speak out over lodge scandal
Publication: Blayney Chronicle
http://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/news/local/news/general/millthorpe-residents-staff-speak-out-over-lodge-scandal/2277680.aspx

2 September 2011
Title: Call for special investigation into Millthorpe lodge
Publication: Blayney Chronicle
http://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/news/local/news/general/call-for-special-investigation-into-millthorpe-lodge/2277725.aspx

25 August 2011
Title: Urgent boarding house reform needed: Clover Moore
Publication: Sydney Central
http://sydney-central.whereilive.com.au/news/story/appalling-plight-of-disabled/

18 August 2011
Title: Shocking abuse and neglect revealed in boarding houses across NSW
Publication: Camden Advertiser
http://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/news/lifestyle/style/wellbeing/shocking-abuse-and-neglect-revealed-in-boarding-houses-across-nsw/2260824.aspx

18 August 2011
Title: Millthorpe boarding house almost empty
Publication: Blayney Chronicle
http://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/news/local/news/general/millthorpe-boarding-house-almost-empty/2262625.aspx

17 August 2011
Title: Abuse and neglect in boarding houses across NSW
Publication: 2UE – Mornings with David Oldfield
Link to where the radio piece is uploaded on the PWD website already

17 August 2011
Title: Shocking abuse and neglect revealed in boarding houses across NSW
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/shocking-abuse-and-neglect-revealed-in-boarding-houses-across-nsw-20110816-1iwbk.html

16 August 2011
Title: Residents pulled from boarding house
Publication: Central Western Daily
http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/residents-pulled-from-boarding-house/2259233.aspx

11 August 2011
Title: The NDIS: Our Time Starts Now
Publication: Ramp Up (ABC)
http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2011/08/11/3290888.htm

10 August 2011
Title: Sweeping Disability Reforms: Gillard Backs NDIS
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/08/sweeping-disability-reforms-gillard-backs-ndis

10 August 2011
Title: Discussion on NDIS
Publication: ABC News 24
Live interview

4 August 2011
Title: Scandal engulfs Millthorpe Lodge
Publication: Blayney Chronicle
http://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/news/local/news/general/scandal-engulfs-millthorpe-lodge/2248399.aspx

3 August 2011
Title: Disability Sector Eagerly Awaiting Landmark Report
Publication: Pro Bono News
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/08/disability-sector-eagerly-awaiting-landmark-report

3 August 2011
Title: PWD welcomes early release of the Final Report on Disability Care and Support
Publication: Disability Employment Australia
http://disabilityemployment.org.au/news/item/218/

1 August 2011
Title: Millthorpe lodge scandal deepens
Publication: Blayney Chronicle
http://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/news/local/news/general/millthorpe-lodge-scandal-deepens/2243994.aspx

1 August 2011
Title: Disability Support Pension rules tightened
Publication: The Wire
http://www.thewire.org.au/daydetail.aspx?SearchDay=2011-08-01

30 July 2011
Title: Lambasted boarding house has 18 residents removed
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lambasted-boarding-house-has-18-residents-removed-20110729-1i46y.html

23 July 2011
Title: Victim's sister relives pain of boarding house case
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/victims-sister-relives-pain-of-boarding-house-case-20110722-1hszm.html

23 July 2011
Title: Sad truth behind closed doors
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/sad-truth-behind-closed-doors-20110722-1hsoo.html

22 July 2011
Title: Breaking the silence; boarding houses and abuse
Publication: Ramp Up (ABC)
http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2011/07/22/3275799.htm#comments

18 July 2011
Title: $15m bid for damages in boarding house case
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/15m-bid-for-damages-in-boarding-house-case-20110717-1hk8l.html

16 July 2011
Title: Disturbing tales from behind closed doors
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/disturbing-tales-from-behind-closed-doors-20110715-1hhwp.html

15 July 2011
Title: Disturbing tales from behind closed doors
Publication: Donnybrook- Bridgetown Mail
http://www.donnybrookmail.com.au/news/national/national/general/disturbing-tales-from-behind-closed-doors/2228493.aspx

3 July 2011
Title: Disability groups says jobs scheme falls short
Publication: Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/disability-groups-says-jobs-scheme-falls-short/2213938.aspx

28 June 2011
Title: Struggling for Support
Publication: 6.30 with George Negus (Network Ten)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzt7aYEbaME

2 June 2011
Title: Pension Fraud Uncovered
Publication: Today Tonight (Channel 7)
http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/video#

9 May 2011
Title: ASU Equal Pay Rally
Publication: 89.7 East Side FM
http://eastsidefm.org/drive/

11 March 2011
Title: Federal budget 2011
Publication: ABC Radio (Australia Talks)
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/australiatalks/stories/2011/3207719.htm

28 February 2011
Title: National disability scheme could cost $10b
Publication: ABC News Online
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/28/3150259.htm

28 February 2011
Title: National disability scheme could cost $10b
Publication: Yahoo News/7 News
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/8917684/national-disability-scheme-could-cost-10b

28 February 2011
Title: Landmark disability insurance report release
Publication: ABC Radio AM Program
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3150314.htm

25 February 2011
Title: Launch of Mt Isa Office
Publication: ABC Radio North West Queensland
http://www.abc.net.au/northwest/topics/features.htm

18 January 2011
Title: Floodwater wipes out premises
Publication: Fraser Coast Chronicle
Media: Newspaper
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/01/18/floodwater-wipes-out-premises-fraser-coast/

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