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Read Libby Bingham’s newspaper article from today’s “The Advocate” (March 5, 2021) about Tammy’s efforts to improve Devonport’s accessibility.

https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7152464/on-a-quest-to-improve-citys-disability-access/

PDA’s membership initiative for 18-30 year olds has rebranded and will now be known as PDA Youth Network.

In line with this our online socials have also been renamed and will now be called “Hangouts” and will run monthly on the third Thursday of each month.

This decision was made following feedback and discussion from members and the Committee.

We believe that these new names positively reflect the importance and need for us to have our own community that understands our needs and wants.

With your help, we want to build up PDA Youth Network and make it truly representative of you, our fellow members.

Don’t forget to register for this Thursday’s PDA Youth Network’s first Hangout for 2021.

It’s sure to be a lot of fun and a great chance to catch up with friends, make new friends, get social and have fun.

You can register at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-GqrDwpHdWVcSOD2mVq4XbwP9P2ZOv4

7pm Sydney/Canberra/Melbourne/Hobart
6:30pm Adelaide
6pm Brisbane
5:30pm Darwin
4pm Perth

Hope you can join us.

We also encourage you all to get involved with the running of our Youth Network and helping us to make it as big, relevant and successful as possible.

If you would like to play a role (big or small) or have a suggestion or idea, please get in touch with us either via our socials or by emailing promotion@pda.org.au.

We look forward to working with you to make PDA Youth Network a community that gets and supports young Australian adults living with physical disability.

💕 Kathryn, Jonathan and Nick

Written by Liz Reid AM

Happy 2021! It has certainly started with a bang. I would say many are more than happy to say goodbye to 2020.

Some great things did however come out of 2020 for PDA with:

* the establishment of the Youth Alliance for young people with a physical disability aged 18-30 years to be the voice of young people
our membership increasing significantly
* our social media presence growing to exceed our expectations
* the appointment of PDA’s Inaugural Ambassador, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM
* establishing regular online social hours for members to connect during COVID-19
* and the PDA Self-Management project’s how-to website – to be launched soon.
* PDA making submissions to many government consultations
* our reaching out to members to identify gaps, facilitate solutions and provided advocacy for members individually and systemically to ensure their human rights were being supported and protected.

I would especially like to acknowledge the skills and talents of outgoing Director for Victoria, Elle Steele, and Associate Director for Western Australia, Matthew Lee, for their fabulous contributions and commitment to afford the rights and freedoms of people with a physical disability. Thank you both for all you have done!

A big welcome to Tammy Milne, Associate Director for Tasmania, and Melanie Hawkes, Associate Director for Western Australia. We are thrilled that you have joined the PDA Board and look forward to a productive year ahead!
Thank you to also to our members who attended our AGM at the end of 2020. It meant and means a great deal.

As we start to think about PDA’s work plan for our members, valued partners/stakeholders and what is important to you in 2021, we need to hear your thoughts, issues, and priorities. I encourage you to email Simon, PDA Manager @ Manager@pda.org.au or Natasha, Promotions @ Promotions@pda.org.au . If you know of people with physical disabilities and their supporters who would find value in being a member of PDA, please share the link to our website for free membership https://www.pda.org.au/membership/ .

In 2021 we will continue to advocate for the many Australians with disability who are ineligible for the NDIS and the supports it provides. Therefore, it is extremely important to advocate for the new incarnation of the National Disability Strategy post-2020 that is robust, responsive, and effective as the Federal Government’s disability policy centrepiece – so that all Australians with disability can have their needs met.

Social Hour via Zoom will be returning with a new flavour on the first Monday of the Month and the Youth Alliance Social Hour will also continue to be run, but will be moved to a monthly slot on the third Thursday of every month. Stay tuned to our Facebook pages for more information.

Elle Steele in coming weeks will be hosting a webinar for our members about setting up and running a business. Please check our PDA socials for more information.

Reflect, Respect, Celebrate… these words have different meanings for so many people! As we approach Australia Day, we can reflect on our nation’s story knowing that it began more than 65,000 years ago. First Nations Australians are the foundation of our nation’s story and an important and empowering part of our shared history for the entire nation. It is important that we acknowledge our complete history, its impact on our first peoples and that we pay our respect to all those who sacrificed and paved the road to where we are today.

Australia Day is when we can all come together, acknowledging everyone’s personal journey, paying tribute to our diversity and celebrating us and the great country that we live in. It is important that in doing so we also continue to promote reconciliation and multiculturalism. Together celebrating our progress as a vibrant, united and progressive society – not just this day but every day.

The countdown is on for the Australian of the Year Awards. Congratulations to all the worthy 2021 nominees from all States and Territories. The Awards will be broadcast live on January 25 7:30pm (AEDT), 6:00pm (ACST); 7:00pm (ACDT) & 4:30pm (AWST) on ABC TV and iView.

Starting in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards has four categories; Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Local Hero – each recognising outstanding achievements and contributions to our nation.

A big shout out for PDA’s Ambassador, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, Advocate for Doctors with Disabilities and QLD Australian of the Year 2021. Our thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family at the awards. PDA is incredibly honoured and privileged that you are our Ambassador amongst your incredible support to many causes. To be a nominee and finalist is a huge accolade!

I would like to finally add a thanks to our part-time team made up of Simon, Trish and Natasha who are continually coming up with creative ways to support PDA and our members, putting in more hours than we are funded for in many instances!! Thanks also to all the Directors and Associate Directors who volunteer their time and passion for an equitable Australia!!

As always take care & keep safe.

Liz

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It is with deep sadness that we share that Ms Sue Salthouse has passed away.

Known, loved and respected for her lifelong dedication as a disability advocate and beautiful soul, Sue’s passion, generosity and zest for life will be remembered and treasured.

Sue’s accolades included:

Member of the Independent Advisory Council (Council) to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 2017-2020.
Recognition as a prominent member of the Canberra community.
Recipient of the 2020 ACT Senior Australian of the Year – for her work advocating for women with disabilities.
Canberra Citizen of the Year in 2015.
ACT Senior Woman of the Year in 2014.
Tireless social justice/human rights worker – focusing on the issues of gender and disability discrimination (particularly in regards to women with disability).
Chair of Women with Disabilities ACT.
Director of Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE) and Rights & Inclusion Australia.
Chair of Advance Personnel (Disability Employment Service).
ACT representative on the COAG Advisory Panel (2015-16) working to reduce violence against women and their children.
Member of the governing Council of the University of Canberra.
Immediate past Chair of the ACT Disability Reference Group.
Sharing her passion for improved access to assistive technology supports. Through providing significant advice on the topic, Sue strove to help people with disability live their best life possible.
A loved and valued Member of PDA.

Liz Reid, PDA President, paid tribute by saying “Sue was a total icon and mentor for women with disability. She was passionate, strong and had the most amazing way with words. An eloquence that captured the beauty and magic of life, whilst insisting that those living with disability were heard and included in the conversation. She will be forever missed, but never forgotten.”

We send our sincerest condolences to her family and friends.

RIP Sue. 💖

Sharon Boyce is a hardworking disability advocate and PDA Board Member, who has been appointed to the NDIS Independent Advisory Council (IAC).

PDA President Liz Reid will continue to provide representation for those living with physical disability, having been reappointed to her role with the IAC.

Formed to represent the voice of NDIS participants, the IAC advises the Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency on the most important issues affecting participants, carers and families.

Comprised of 13 members the IAC represents a wide range of disability and advocacy sectors, bringing their own lived experience or expertise of disability.

Congratulations Ladies.

We can all be assured that your involvement within the IAC will ensure that PDA, its Members and all Australians living with physical disability (and all other disabilities) will continue to have a strong, informed and true voice.

For more information on the IAC go to https://www.ndis-iac.com.au

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