People with Disability Australia Incorporated

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Membership Information

Joining People with Disability Australia (PWDA)

Do you believe that

  • everyone is born equal?
  • has the right to fully participate in the community?
  • gain employment?
  • get an education?
  • receive health services? and
  • participate in cultural, social and recreational activities?

 

Join us in promoting the equality and dignity of all people living with disability!
Become a member of People with Disability Australia (PWDA) and
show your support for equality and dignity.

 

PWDA is a representative organisation which has advocated for and been involved in promoting and upholding the rights of people with disability for the last 30 years. As a PWDA member you can join in the vital work of equality and dignity of all people living with disability in a range of ways.

  • You can receive our regular member publication Link-up;
  • you can participate in membership events and activities;
  • you can stand up for the human rights of people with disability;
  • you have a voice as a member on our social media forums, consultations and feedback;
  • you can vote in Board elections to decide the direction and focus of PWDA’s activities;
  • you can run for Board elections to become part of the governance team behind PWDA; and
  • you can be kept up-to-date on policy and government programs which directly affect people with disability.

Most importantly, you will be standing up for what you believe in and supporting PWDA continue the vital work of equality and dignity of all people living with disability.

To become a member of PWDA, please download our Membership Prospectus from the links below or contact the Information and Liaison Officer, for a Membership Prospectus in your preferred format.

Membership Prospectus

The Membership Prospectus has all the information about becoming a member of PWDA including the Membership Categories and an application form to complete and return to us.

NB: you do not have to be a member to access to our free information, advice, referral and advocacy services.

Disability Rights Defenders Program

Our team of Disability Rights Defenders support the work of PWDA, make a significant difference and change lives by making regular, monthly, tax-deductible donations. This support means essential projects, such as the free Individual and Group Advocacy services for people with disability and extra support and training to people with disability and their associates continues. For more about the Disability Rights Defender Program, click here.

PWDA Current Annual Report 2011/12

PWDA Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF, 40kb)
PWDA Annual Report 2011-2012 (Word, 150kb)

For earlier Annual Reports visit the Archives.

PWDA Board Communiques

12 January 2013 (Word, 46kb)

17 November 2012 (Word, 36kb)

PWDA Constitution

PWD Constitution image You can access the PWDA Constitution in the following formats

PWD Constitution PDF 75kb | PWD Constitution Word 150kb

Membership Discussion Paper - July 2012

Strong Membership - A Discussion Paper: Building a strong membership base for PWD Australia – challenges, ideas and solutions (Word, 210kb)

PWD Strategic Plan

Forward to our future: Strategic Directions 2007-2010 PDF 153kb
Forward to our future: Strategic Directions 2007-2010 RTF 182kb

Membership Categories

Full Membership

A. Individual Full Membership

To be an individual full member, you must be a person with a disability and you must live in Australia.

Individual full members are able to:

  • Receive notice of, attend and vote at general meetings
  • Nominate for election or appointment to the Board
  • Nominate (or second or endorse) eligible people for election to the Board
  • Receive information about PWDA’s activities and disability issues
B. Organisational Full Membership

To be an Organisational Full Member, the organisation must be incorporated in Australia and have a governing body and a membership base of at least 75% of people with disability. Organisational members must appoint up to two delegates to exercise its membership rights.

Delegates of full organisational members are able to:

  • Receive notice of, attend and participate at general meetings
  • Exercise one vote on each motion at general meetings
  • Nominate (or second or endorse) eligible people for election to the Board
  • Nominate for election or appointment to the Board (provided the nominee is an Individual Full Member)
  • Receive information about PWDA’s activities and disability issues

Associate Membership

A. Individual Associate Membership

Open to any person or organisation interested in supporting the disability rights movement and the aims and objectives of PWDA.

Individual associate members are able to:

  • Receive notice of and attend general meetings
  • Address general meetings with the agreement of the person chairing the meeting
  • Receive information about PWDA’s activities and disability issues
B. Organisational Associate Membership

Open to any person or organisation interested in supporting the disability rights movement and the aims and objectives of PWDA.

Delegates of full organisational members are able to:

  • Receive notice of and attend general meetings
  • Address general meetings with the agreement of the person chairing the meeting
  • Receive information about PWDA’s activities and disability issues

 

PWDA Publications

PWD Media Releases

PWD E-bulletin #62, June 2010