27 MARCH 2024DANA Director of Policy and Advocacy, El Gibbs, was interviewed on RN Breakfast about the call from State and Territory governments to delay the transition to Foundational Supports as recommended in the NDIS Review. DANA has transcribed the interview for...
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Media Release: Delayed response is delayed action to stop abuse of people with disability
For immediate release: Thursday March 21, 2024 Independent disability advocacy organisations around Australia are today calling for clear deadlines to respond to the landmark Disability Royal Commission (DRC), to stop the epidemic of abuse of people with disability....
NDIS participant experience in rural, regional and remote Australia
5 MARCH 2024DANA's recent submission to the NDIS participant experience inquiry focuses on the challenges faced by those in rural, regional, and remote areas. Our submission highlights the vital role of independent disability advocacy in addressing these...
The Administrative Review Tribunal Bill
JANUARY 2024Enhancing the ART Bill: Recommendations for a More Equitable TribunalThe Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is set to replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), offering an opportunity to improve administrative review processes. However, several...
Urgent action needed to fund independent advocacy, strengthen safeguarding and improve housing for people with disability
5 FEBRUARY 2024 Not all the urgent changes needed will happen overnight, and indeed those structural and attitudinal changes will require consultation, solutions testing and time to get right. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of...
Disability Royal Commission Response Consultation
JANUARY 2024Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) have raised key issues and concerns in a joint submission on Australian Government’s response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of people with...