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Media Releases Archive
2011
9 December: People with disability: ‘our human rights, our lives’ Word 33kb
1 December: World AIDS Day: Let’s talk about accessible Sex Ed Word 35kb
31 October: Jetstar’s ‘two wheelchair policy’ challenged in federal court Word 35kb
14 October: Australians with disability participate in World Assembly Word 202kb
16 August: Ombudsman’s Report a Damning Indictment of Licensed Boarding House Monitoring and Reform Word 37kb
10 August: Let’s work together towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme Word 36kb
2 August: PWD welcomes early release of the Final Report on Disability Care and Support Word 35kb
18 July: PWD demands $15 million compensation for residents of Grand Western Lodge Word 44kb
10 June: World Report in Disability sets the agenda for government action Word 37kb
9 June: New funds will strengthen the voice of people with disability in Australia Word 34kb
8 June: People with Disability support ASU Equal Pay Day of Action Word 33kb
27 May: PWD Endorses Campaign for National Disability Insurance Scheme 137kb Word
11 May: Good news for students, mental health; Mixed news for people on the DSP 33kb Word
10 May: Supporting peopel to live ordinary lives: In Control BIG Event 2011 51kb Word
10/11 May: PWD Tom Ferguson ’s presentation at In Control Big Event about his views on individualised funding and how such an initiative could support people with disability. 18kb Word
21 March: Parent Testimony: people with disability should live in the community 43kb Word
15 March: PWD launch NSW Election Platform 40kb Word
8 March: International Women's Day - human rights still not reality for women with disability 37kb Word
24 February: PWD launches new advocacy service in Mount Isa 35kb Word
14 February: Business Council must rethink its approach to people with disability 34kb Word
2010
7 December : Disability Rights Organisations launch National Shut In Campaign 120kb Word
3 December : PWD Vodcast calling on the NSW Government to close institutions in NSW
3 December : People with disability at risk of violence in licensed boarding houses 41kb Word
3 December : Closure of Institutions - longed-for reality or another promise to be broken? 37kb Word
2 December : Speech by Andrew Constance, Shadow Minister for Ageging and Disability Services 31kb Word
26 August : People with Disability say close institutions but NSW Government continues its regressive policy 39kb Word
17 August : New Government must end violence against people with disability 38kb Word
13 August : People with Disability Australia (PWD) calls on the next Federal Government to close all institutions housing people with disability Word 37kb
12 August : Making Rights Real - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Word 36kb
10 August : People with disability want a fair go - not ""goodies" Word 36kb
10 August : Mental Health - Recognising the rights of people with Psychosocial Disability Word 39kb
4 August : Disability and Decision 2010 - The Coalition Need to Get it Right! Word 37kb
27 July : Tackling the Barriers: PWD welcomes Government initiatives to make our community accessible Word 37kb
26 July : Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders: PWD welcomes Government Initiative Word 31kb
9 June : PWD challenges decision by NSW Government to redevelop institutions Word 41kb
9 June : NSW Budget is simply Old money for Old ideas Word 31kb
21 May : Rights for Boarding House residents - Time to Act! Word 33kb
12 May : Changes to disability supports cannot leave the vulnerable behind Word 107kb
30 April : PWD Signs ACFID Code of Conduct Word 648kb
28 April : Chn 10: 'Wheelchairs on Jetstar' - Video on the Channel 10 website
The story was followed today by an Editorial in the SMH 'Ease the pain of air travel for disabled' by Nicolas Patrick from DLA Phillips Fox Legal Firm Online at the SMH website
19 April : Hon. Bill Shorten to launch breakthrough Indigenous Initiative Word 2MB
16 March : Opinion piece by academic and lawyer George William in the Sydney Morning Herald - 'The moral quandary of sterilising a child' Online at the SMH website
PWD's Acting President, Jan Daisley, wrote in response Letter to the Editor 18 March 2010 Word 36kb
15 March : New building access standards a victory for human rights Word 37kb
12 March : Forced sterilisation of children with disability is unacceptable Word 37kb
2009
3 December : Human Rights will end poverty for People with Disability - International Day of People with Disability Word 58kb
24 November : Jetstar in the hot seat in the Federal Court over wheelchair access Word 187kb
24 November : Entitlement to assistance and support, not handouts Word 30kb
23 March : A Common Reality: Undiagnosed Impairment in Indigenous Communities Response to Lateline program Word 164kb
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