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Words on paper won’t get people out of bed: PDA demands NDIS reforms that protect daily life
Parliamentary report exposes governance and safeguarding failures. Physical Disability Australia says implementation must deliver safety, independence and participation – not just budget repair. People with physical disability are being left unable to get out of bed, go to work or take part in community life when supports fail. Physical Disability Australia (PDA) says that is...
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NDIA Annual Pricing Reform Response
Physical Disability Australia supports an evidence-based Annual Pricing Review, but pricing reform must be judged by its effect on participants’ access, safety, choice and purchasing power. For people with physical disability, particularly those with high and complex daily support needs, price settings determine whether essential support hours, skilled workers, therapy, accessible accommodation and continuity of...
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NDIS reform must deliver independence—not just savings
Physical Disability Australia is calling for faster plan decisions and safeguards for essential supports, following the NDIA Annual Report 2025–26. Physical Disability Australia CEO, Suzanne Gearing, is calling for faster plan decisions and safeguards for essential supports, following the NDIA Annual Report 2025–26. “This report shows equipment and daily supports can transform lives. But delays,...
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PDA’s Submission on the NDIS New Framework Planning Rules: What You Need to Know
Physical Disability Australia (PDA) has lodged its submission on the eight proposed new framework planning rules for the NDIS. As the national peak Disabled People’s Organisation for people with physical disability, PDA represents many of the Scheme’s longest standing and highest-needs participants – people who rely on the NDIS for daily personal care, assistive technology,...
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Flying Shouldn’t Mean Losing Your Independence: PDA’s Response to the Aviation Disability Standards
For most travellers, a damaged bag is an annoyance. For a wheelchair user, a damaged wheelchair means losing mobility, independence and sometimes their health and safety. That is the message at the heart of Physical Disability Australia’s (PDA) response to the Australian Government’s Aviation Disability Standards Consultation Paper (August 2026). Why This Matters According to...
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Disability Royal Commission – Report Card (29 September 2026)
It has been three years since the Disability Royal Commission delivered 222 recommendations to address violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability; Australians are still waiting for evidence that governments are delivering the systemic change they promised. The Disability Royal Commission heard from almost 10,000 people. Many shared deeply personal experiences with the...
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The Great Pavement Obstacle Course: A Comedy in Trolleys, Bikes, and Bad Manners
By Suzanne Gearing, CEO of Physical Disability Australia In this blog, our CEO Suzanne Gearing uses humour to highlight a serious issue affecting people with mobility aids and others with mobility and access requirements. Every footpath seems to have developed a serious attitude problem. One minute it is a public pathway, the next it is...
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When Disabilities Collide
By Melanie Hawkes, PDA WA Director Accessible public transport relies on more than ramps and designated spaces. It also requires awareness, communication and consideration when passengers have different access needs. PDA WA Director Melanie Hawkes recently encountered this while travelling home from Optus Stadium. In her own words, Melanie shares what happened when she could...
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Suzanne Gearing’s commentary from Canberra
PDA’s CEO, Suzanne Gearing, attended yesterday’s Public Hearing in Canberra with PDA President, Paul Williamson. She shares her take on the day below: Yesterday, on a day that was as bleak as the future we are facing under the NDIS reforms, sitting in Parliament House meeting room S2.1, Paul Williamson (Physical Disability Australia Ltd (PDA)...
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Summary of Day 2 of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Hearing – Thursday 11th June 2026
PDA’s Policy/Projects Officer, Sarah McInnes, once again provides a summary of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee hearing. You can read her shared highlights of Day 2 by going to: Day 2 Summary – Senate Inquiry into the NDIS Amendment Bill – 10 June 2026 With Day 3 in Canberra today, we will also provide you...
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When disability parking considerations feel like an afterthought or a tick in the box
In a recently published Yahoo! News article, concerns about the accessibility of disability parking were highlighted at a Victorian Bunnings store. The issue was raised by a frustrated Bunnings customer, who drew attention to the lack of consideration given to the placement and suitability of designated disability parking spaces. The accessible parking bays were located...
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“I’m grateful for the NDIS, but the person with disability must remain at the centre of the Scheme
At yesterday’s Day 1 public hearing on the NDIS Amendment Bill, Physical Disability Australia Ambassador Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM spoke with both gratitude and conviction. While acknowledging the life-changing support he has received through the NDIS, Dinesh also expressed concern that people with disability – the very people the Scheme exists to support –...
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