PDA exists for its members, who fuel our mission to “enable every Australian living with a physical disability to realise their full potential”.
Through our work, we advocate to government, create equal opportunities, promote diversity and inclusion and ensure that our values within the organisation (and our representation of Australians living with physical disability) are reflected, upheld and defended.
Empowering the lives of people with physical disability.
An Australia where people with physical disabilities are empowered, included and able to live with dignity, equality and full participation in all aspects of life.
● Human Rights: Upholding the principles enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
● Integrity: Acting honestly and transparently in all endeavours.
● Inclusion: Ensuring everyone is valued and included.
● Self-Empowerment: Supporting people with disabilities to advocate for themselves and have agency over their lives.
● Dignity for All: Supporting people with disabilities to live with dignity and autonomy to choose a good life.
● Representation: Amplifying the voices of people with disabilities.
Through its work, collaboration and involvement with other Disability Representative Organisations (DROs), PDA actively addresses issues concerning Australians living with disability and seeks to find resolution and positive outcomes for our country’s disability community.
With the help of our membership and ongoing awareness of events in the disability space, our organisation has its finger on the pulse of what needs to happen to ensure that the needs of Australians living with disability are defended, supported and upheld.
Physical disability accounts for approximately *76.8% of Australia’s disability community and a huge myriad of conditions fall under the umbrella of physical disability. Physical disability is defined as affecting a person’s mobility, physical capacity, stamina or dexterity.
As one of a very small handful of Australian disability organisations with members and board representation in every Australian state and territory, we have a truly definitive national footprint. This allows PDA to truly have its finger on the pulse of disability in our country.
It is through this representation that our strong voice is heard, and that we are included in Australia’s disability conversation.
We provide systemic advocacy to uphold the rights and voices of Australia’s physical disability community.
We build community, connection and relationships to support our members and the wider disability community.
We are a leading force working with Government and other Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) in improving the lives and inclusion of people living with disability.
Please be advised that we do not provide individual advocacy support. If you require this, please see the “See Services Link“.
Join us at a PDA hosted events such as our monthly Social Hour and Webinars.
We also encourage members to get involved in one of our committees and organisational groups. Email team@pda.org.au for more information.
Members are also invited to take part in forums and roundtables (including exclusive paid opportunities). Detailed information will be emailed to members as they become available.
Physical Disability Australia (PDA) was established in 1995. Its founding members were people living with physical disability who recognised that they were not being represented within the advocacy space at that time.
Whether you’re living with a disability, know someone who is, or simply believe in equal rights — your voice matters.
Together, we can break barriers and build a more inclusive world.
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