PDA delivers systemic advocacy to break down the barriers of inequity and injustice that Australians with disability face each day.
We work to remove these barriers through the development of evidence-based policy that draws on the expertise of people with disability.
We do this by talking with and truly listening to our membership, comprising of people living with disability and/or their families, friends and people with a supportive interest in furthering disability rights.
We work to ensure that the review of current legislation and the development of new legislation is fair and representative of people living with disability.
Our systemic advocacy and policy work is underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992, the National Disability Strategy (NDS), and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Act 2013.
Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 (current national framework)
https://www.dss.gov.au/australias-disability-strategy
National Disability Strategy 2010–2020 (historic)
https://www.dss.gov.au/australias-disability-strategy/resource/national-disability-strategy-2010-2020
If you wish to raise any potential work related to systemic disability policy, please contact us at: team@pda.org.au
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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