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My Week in Sydney
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,...
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My life truly is amazing. I have para sport to thank for that.
Katherine Reed is an incredible woman and someone that we are proud to have involved with PDA as Tasmania’s Associate Director. She has just had her story shared by the ABC. A great read. https://m.facebook.com/groups/physicaldisabilityaustralia/permalink/10162578990732599/? Photo supplied by Basketball Victoria.
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The Stick that Changed my Life
Written by Melanie Hawkes, PDA’s WA Director The elevator doors closed behind me, but it didn’t move.  Uh-oh, I thought. Now what?  In the 14 years I’d been a wheelchair user, I’d never been in a lift on my own before. But here I was, in my first semester of a Japanese Studies degree at Murdoch University,...
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I never became the man I thought I’d be, but I’ve become someone I’m proud of
PDA’s CEO, Jeremy Muir, was a recent guest on Navigating Disability’s popular podcast. We admit to being a biased crew here in the PDA office, but we think this interview is so powerful and simply confirms our superfan view of Jeremy. Interviewed by Kate Read and Jenn Abbott, this podcast explores Jeremy’s life both before...
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Acknowledging Disability Pride Month
Celebrating Strength, Diversity, and Inclusion Written by Jeremy Muir – PDA’s CEO As it comes to end of Disability Pride month for 2025, I wanted to reflect on what ‘Pride’ means to me as a person who has lived with their disability for over 40 years. Every July, Disability Pride Month offers an important opportunity...
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The intersectionality between black and disabled
As NAIDOC weeks draws to a close once again, I want to pay respects to all the deadly mob who have come before us, who are with us now as elders and those that are following the song lines of our elders. The oldest living culture on earth does not have a single word for...
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Without fear or favour
Written by Tammy Milne – PDA TAS Director You know that thing when you hire a cleaner and then go around making sure that the house is tidy enough for the cleaner because you are embarrassed and you don’t want them to think you are hopeless? You know that feeling of dread you get when...
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AMPedUp 2025 – a Delegate’s perspective
Written by Robert Wise, PDA’s VIC Director I recently travelled to Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Adelaide is known as the city of churches and for the natural green belt that surrounds the city. It’s also known to have an easy-going lifestyle.  My visit to Adelaide was to enjoy this and to also...
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Have Wheelchair, Will Travel: Yes, No, Maybe? 
Written by Jeremy Muir – PDA’s CEO For most people without disabilities, the process of simply flying from point A to point B is understood and, in the most part, goes as expected. As an airline passenger, you pack your bags, arrive at the airport an exorbitant number of hours before your flight, fight your...
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Your Right to Vote
Written by PDA’s CEO, Jeremy Muir With the upcoming Federal Election announced to take place on May 3rd, you now get the opportunity to exercise your democratic right to vote. Or do you?   The AEC states that 43% of the national polling booths are fully wheelchair accessible and that a further 48% will have ‘assisted...
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My State Election Experience
Written by Melanie Hawkes – PDA WA Director Please note these comments are my personal opinion as a woman with a physical disability.  As a wheelchair user, I find it difficult to vote in person. We just had a state election on Saturday 8 March, and had to complete two ballot papers: one for the...
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Addressing the inequality of employment for people with disability
Written by Laura Scurr – PDA’s QLD Associate Director When I finished my accountancy degree in 2010, I couldn’t begin to imagine the challenges I would face trying to secure work as a graduate with a disability or that it would take three years before I secured meaningful employment. I ‘ve had a colourful and...
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