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““Fair and Accessible Healthcare”. True stories help explore what is and isn’t working in Australia today. A webinar organised by Physical Disability Australia features contributions from people who have encountered challenges and unfairness, professionals, government representatives and academics in the disability access space. Carol Taylor might have thought nothing could be worse than suddenly finding...

With so much happening around disability at the moment, keeping up to date and informed can be time consuming and overwhelming. Did you know that PDA offers a one stop spot for disability media? Don’t wait for a weekly news round-up of too late, out of date stories, articles and conversations, head across to PDA’s...

“A new report released by Disability advocates, attempts to cut through the noise of reforms going on in the sector.” To watch this interview, go to: https://fb.watch/wgI_5qsf7p/?

With so much news hitting us daily, keeping up to date with information and stories can seem overwhelming. Physical Disability Australia helps by bringing the news to you as it happens and in one location. If you haven’t already checked out our PDA Discussion Group Facebook page, we encourage you to visit, join our community...

Tammy had one of her articles published in the “Tasmanian Times” on International Day of People With Disability. It’s an interesting read: “I am disabled. I am on a fixed income. I am privileged and have a good and full life. So when I wanted to attend a disability award dinner to support a friend...

Prior to his resignation as PDA CEO taking effect, Jeremy Muir was interviewed by the “Saturday Paper” in regards to increased technology and surveillance by major retailers to reduce shoplifting. This story went to print on Saturday. With proposed “upgrades” bringing added inconvenience and potential safety issues to people living with disability or mobility issues,...

As part of PDA’s 30th year celebrations, a new look was commissioned for both our logo and a refresh of our website to meet our needs and strengthen our organisation as we move forwards. Working with our project partners, FivebyFive, over the past eight months, we are now proud to officially launch the new website...

“Days like Physical Disability Awareness Day are important, because they connect the world to the journeys of people with physical disability. It’s how the world moves forward, to make a better life for everyone. However, storytelling is an important part of awareness. For people with disability, creative events is one way to tell stories, to...

On Sunday February 1st 2026, Physical Disability Australia (PDA) will be hosting the fourth Physical Disability Awareness Day and you’re invited to join the celebrations. Established by PDA in 2023 after seeing a gap in the awareness calendar for highlighting physical disabilities, this very special day brings attention to people living with physical disability, their...

On Sunday February 1st 2026, Physical Disability Australia (PDA) will be hosting the fourth Physical Disability Awareness Day. Established by PDA in 2023 after seeing a gap in the awareness calendar for highlighting physical disabilities, this very special day brings attention to people living with physical disability, their contributions and the many conditions that fall...

PDA takes every opportunity that resources allow to provide formal submissions and consultations to the Government and NDIS. Joint Statement: Disability Representative Organisations call for clear and complete consultation on NDIS planning reforms – March 2026 Download PDF Submission to the Attorney General’s Department on the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) – November...

Webinars PDA regularly runs webinars that are important, informative and of interest to our members and Australia’s wider disability community. We believe that knowledge is power and the sharing of information is the cornerstone of creating a more inclusive future for all Australians. Please take the time to look through our library of previous webinars...

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PDA Members benefit from exclusive access to “MEMBERS-ONLY” opportunities – including events, member communications, paid opportunities and invitations. Become A Member Get Involved Member activities include Attend our monthly online Social Hour via Zoom on the first Monday every month at 6pm AEST/AEDT. These are a lot of fun, with members getting together to chat,...

The Disability Royal Commission represents a significant milestone in Australia’s efforts to address the systemic mistreatment of people with disability. By centring lived experience, it brought critical scrutiny to the structures, policies and practices that have too often failed to uphold safety, autonomy and human rights. For people with physical disability, the Commission underscored the...

Our Team PDA is one of the few Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) in Australia represented in every State and Territory, with a board comprised entirely of people with disabilities. Our combined lived expertise allows PDA to understand and identify issues of importance to our members and within Australia’s disability community.

Physical Disability Australia is deeply concerned with recent changes made by South Australia’s Access Taxis and their new policy to remove customers’ abilities to request specific drivers. Our understanding behind this policy change is related to a lack of Access Cab drivers on the road when needed and a desire to share the load to ensure drivers have more reason...

The ABC’s Nas Campanella and Evan Young have written a wonderful article featuring PDA’s CEO, Jeremy Muir, who talks about his independence being impacted by his surroundings and the built environment. It is a really great read. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/social-medical-models-disability-accessibility-inclusion/105494462

You don’t need to be a PDA member (although feel free to sign up for our free membership at pda.org.au/membership). If you’re join us at our “Fair and Accessible Healthcare” webinar on Tuesday 5th August 6pm NSW/VIC/ACT/QLD/TAS5:30pm SA/NT4pm WA

 Easy Read version of this CEO Update is available at https://www.pda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PDA-Member-Update-Easy-Read-Version-June-2025.docx Hello Members, There have been several developments since my previous update. The Labor government won with a surprising, decisive majority. The Ministry has undergone a reorganisation, with new Ministers appointed. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is now part of the newly formed Government department of Health, Disability,...

A big shoutout from Physical Disability Australia to the following recipients of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List: To read more about these deserving recipients, head across to Ability News’ article – https://www.abilitynews.org/p/the-disability-community-recognised-e0dd9f7c0c651a1b

Join Participant First to have your say. The best way to make the NDIS stronger is to listen to people with lived experience of disability and the NDIS. The Participant First group is one way NDIS participants, families and carers can have their say about how to improve the NDIS experience, systems and processes. The...

Let’s make it plainly clear, Disability Royal Commission Recommendation 5.6 stated: The Australian Government should establish: Labor has just had an outstanding federal election win, gaining a huge majority. Surely this is the perfect opportunity to implement the above DRC recommendations? If not now, then when? The DRC also recommended: People with disability should be recruited...

Written by Mark Pietsch – PDA’s Co-Vice President & NSW Director The NDIS was created to change lives. And for many of us, it has. It’s become a beacon in the darkness – the one part of government that consistently acknowledges our existence, our needs, and our right to support. But the truth is, the...