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PDA’s Deferred AGM (financial year 2024/25) is scheduled for Thursday 23rd April at 6:30pm AEDT and will be held via MS Teams. Part of the agenda involves finding Directors for both South Australia and the Northern Territory. The Board is calling on people living with a physical disability who are residing in the NT or...

Notice is hereby given that the Deferred Annual General Meeting of Physical Disability Australia Ltd (financial year 2024/25) will now be held on: Thursday 23rd April 2026 6:30pm to 7pm AEDT Location – Online via MS Teams PDA Members have been emailed information on this upcoming meeting. If you are a PDA Member and have...

140 advocacy groups completed the survey, representing approximately 35% of the estimated workforce. 48 individual advocacy organisations also took part, with every state and territory included in responses received. Revealing a strong sector, fuelled by expertise and commitment, findings also reflected the strains of rising demand, funding uncertainty and strain on the available workforce. To...

Physical Disability Australia Ltd (PDA)’s incredible Policy/Project Officer, Sarah McInnes, will feature in a video discussing the importance of changing community attitudes to improve genuine inclusion and accessibility within our communities at National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP)’s upcoming “Evidence to Action: Accessible and Inclusive Communities”. Monday 23 March 2026, 12:30-2:30pm AEDT Held online via Zoom....

It is with immense sadness that Physical Disability Australia (PDA) today farewells their inaugural CEO, Jeremy Mark Muir. Jeremy began this role in January 2025, after deservedly being selected from an incredibly talented and worthy list of applicants. Stepping in to this role, Jeremy quickly made a positive impression – both within our organisation, within...

Leaving Words from PDA’s illustrious CEO, Jeremy Muir: “As previously stated on 16th February, I have resigned from my role as CEO of PDA, with this becoming effective on Friday 13th March 2026. Having only been in the position for just over a year, I certainly did not envisage leaving so soon. My decision to...

Today PDA’s star Policy/Project Officer, Sarah McInnes, was part of the NDRP’s “Evidence to Action: Accessible and Inclusive Communities” which explored the importance of changing community attitudes to improve genuine inclusion and accessibility within our communities. As always, Sarah spoke eloquently, with conviction and with understanding around what is needed to achieve a society that...

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,...

PAID OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES Think HQ has been commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to run a BreastScreen RoundTable Consultation for Women with Disabilities on Thursday 26th March 6:30pm until 7:30pm AEDT Online via Zoom This will enable them to better understand the barriers that women with disabilities...

CAN YOU HELP? Cancer Council Australia, in partnership with AFDO – Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations and the Melbourne Disability Institute, is calling for people to be involved in the development of national guidance for inclusive cancer care. Expressions of Interest are now open to join their Optimal Care Pathway for People with Disability Working...

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...

You may have noticed a new addition to our recent social posts, in the way of a new logo in the bottom right hand corner of our images. As part of PDA’s 30th year, a new look was commissioned with our logo and also as a refresh of our website to meet our needs and...