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Following last night’s Budget, many people are still left wondering what it all means — and how the decisions announced could affect them personally. To help make sense of it all, we’re hosting a FREE WEBINAR tomorrow, Thursday May 14 at 4:30pm AEST: “The Budget, Decoded – the budget decisions that impact you.” Presented by...

Whether you discovered us through our socials, heard about us from a friend or family member, or found us online, why not take advantage of our free membership and sign up to be part of a wonderful community of people who truly understand what it means to live with a physical disability? There are a...

CAN YOU HELP?   The Queensland Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is undertaking a review of the Disability Parking Permit Scheme to identify opportunities to improve safe access to community facilities and services. TMR administers the Australian Disability Parking Permit Scheme (the Scheme) and is conducting a review of the Scheme to...

Disability advocate Sophia Redjeb has released an independent report, The Human Cost of the Partner Income Test. Drawing on responses from 798 Australians affected by partner income testing over a two-week survey period, the report reveals that this policy is far more than an administrative Centrelink measure. Respondents described experiences of financial dependency, hardship, fear...

On Thursday May 14th at 4:30pm AEST, Physical Disability Australia – PDA will be hosting a FREE WEBINAR – “The Budget, Decoded – the budget decisions that impact you”.   Presented by PDA’s CEO, Suzanne Gearing, and PDA President, Paul Williamson, this webinar will work through the Budget so you don’t have to. Join us...

Millions Face Financial Exclusion and Bureaucratic Nightmares as Mobility Barriers Turn Everyday Essentials into Impossible Hurdles In a nation that prides itself on inclusivity, a hidden crisis is unfolding: Australians with physical disabilities who cannot drive or fly are being systematically excluded from opening bank accounts, accessing government services, and even verifying their identity. With...

Physical Disability Australia is calling for urgent action to fix inaccessible charging infrastructure before inequality is further embedded into the nation’s transport system. As petrol prices climb and fuel security becomes more volatile, Australia’s move to electric vehicles is accelerating. But for many people with disability, the nation’s EV charging network remains inaccessible, unreliable, and...

Scope Australia has opened applications for a research grant to support researchers with disability. Funded through their Dr Jennifer Fitzgerald Research Grant, a grant of up to $30,000 is available to support researchers with disability to conduct research that aims to improve the lives of people living with disability. The grant is offered in recognition...

Bond University (in conjunction with Professor Michelle McLean -Editor-in-Chief, Ms Elmarie Stander, Assistant Professor Jaclyn Szkwara, Associate Professor Allan Stirling, Dr Priya Iyer, Associate Professor Tanisha Jowsey, Dr Thomas Titus and PDA’s Ambassador, Dinesh Palipana) has had an invaluable resource published to support and inform those affected by spinal cord injury.Stemming from an initial idea by...

Written by Sean Tyrell – PDA’s VIC Associate Director This blog was prompted by a loose discussion within the PDA Board about our experiences travelling abroad. After hearing some truly horrific stories from some of our members, I volunteered to try a lighter tone and share some history about how I used a bit of...

We understand just how overwhelming and stressful this period is for people with disabilities. Seeing the issue constantly highlighted in the news and across social media can make it feel even more intense and isolating.At Physical Disability Australia we are acutely aware that this can be traumatizing, so we are being careful to ensure that...

At last night’s AGM, the PDA Board farewelled one of its most valued and dedicated members, Nick Schumi.Nick took on the role of SA Director in April 2017 and, over the years, has made a lasting and meaningful contribution to Physical Disability Australia.During his time on the Board, he played a key role in strengthening and...