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Letter-from-Office-for-Local-Government-11Oct19

From Youth Network Committee Members – Kathryn, Jonathan and Nick PDA’s 18-30 year old initiative has rebranded and will now be known as PDA Youth Network. This decision was made following feedback and discussion from members and the Committee. We believe that this new name positively reflects the importance and need for PDA’s younger members...

“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 behalf of the PDA staff and Board, I’d like to say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays (both are good) to all those who have supported PDA throughout 2025, those who have worked alongside us towards our cause for better human rights, improved participation and less discrimination for those of us living with a physical...

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’s Board and Staff wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a New Year full of happiness, wonderful memories, good health and great times.

If you have an emergency, please call triple zero (000) or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or headspace on 1800 650 890. Wishing you and your loved ones a very festive season and wishes for a wonderful 2026.

Joint Statement by Disability Representative Organisations Tuesday 3 February Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) acknowledge an agreement has been reached between the Federal, State and Territory Governments regarding hospital funding and disability supports, including the Thriving Kids initiative, that will have implications for the supports people with disability have access to across their lifespan and...

Disability Representative Organisations acknowledge the passage of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 (Cth) and the additional protections it introduces to address serious forms of hate and extremism in Australia. The event of 14 December 2025 targeting the Jewish community at Bondi beach was an abhorrent act of hate...

Written by Melanie Hawkes – PDA’s WA Director I went to Sydney for my brother’s wedding in November 2025. My airfares and hotel were booked back in June, so I could relax and wait for my trip to happen. Or so I thought.  This was my first trip on a plane with my boyfriend James,...

The festive season can be an incredibly difficult time for many of us and it is important to know that help and understanding is available for anyone in need of an understanding ear to listen, a shoulder to lean on or a heart to care. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and in need of support, please...