Joint Media Release – Disability Sector Welcomes Rachel Stephen-Smith As New Disability Minister On 11/12/2023 it was announced Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith will become the Minister for Disability in the ACT, replacing Minister Emma Davidson. We welcome Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith as the new Minister for Disability and look forward to a vibrant and robust
ACT Disabled Peoples Organisations welcome the release of the long awaited report of the NDIS Review while expressing concerns about recommendations which reduce choice, control and agency of people with disability in the scheme. You can read the release below.
Women with Disabilities ACT has made a submission to the consultation process around the Changing the Children and Young People Act 2008 (Stage 2). In the submission we have highlighted the following recommendations: The full submission is below.
As the Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is handed to the Governor-General, ACT groups representing people with disability have called on the Australian and ACT Government’s to step up with policies, investments and legislative changes to address the fundamental inequalities it has highlighted. You can
Canberra organisations representing people with disability have said the failure to deliverfunding for disability strategies, especially the Disability Health Strategy, means that this is adisappointing Budget for people with disability. They have however welcomed the Government’s indication that it is committing to fundedand comprehensive disability strategies and also noted positive standalone initiatives inareas like housing,
Canberra organisations representing people with disability have come together urging ACTChief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr to deliver on ACT Government commitments topeople with disability when he hands down next week’s ACT Budget. Organisations have joined forces to urge the ACT Treasurer to deliver funding for promiseddisability strategies, including the ACT Disability Strategy and sub
On Friday, 17 February 2023, Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPO) and Disability RepresentativeOrganisations (DRO) in the Australian Capital Territory met to discuss and affirm their priorities andexpectations for the coming ACT Budget. We highlighted and affirmed the importance of strategies which will guide disability policy in the ACTand ensuring these were backed by appropriate investments.These include
Budget: Good initiatives but disability focus lacking Key voices for people with disabilities in the ACT said todays ACT budget includes discrete initiatives which will assist people with disabilities but lacks targeted investments which signal substantial whole of government commitments to its own disability strategies. According to AFI Head of Policy Craig Wallace, “the Budget
Dear WWDACT Members and Friends, The Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) (ABN 74 908 530 982) Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 6 December from 6:00pm-8:00pm, via Zoom in recognition of the ongoing pandemic. Please RSVP to the AGM here. Auslan interpretation will be available, and WWDACT asks attendees to please advise of other accessibility requirements by 29 November close
Hello WWDACT community, We know that it is a tough time for the Canberra community currently. We hope you are all staying safe and well at home during lockdown. We’ve compiled a list with some disability specific resources to help you find information and support you need during lockdown. Access the list here: https://mailchi.mp/…/wwdact-covid-disability-resources… The
