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Disability Royal Commission Response Consultation

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...

DANA’s Priorities Project

DANA’s Priorities Project

The NDIS Review has recommended the introduction and rollout of foundational supports - supports for people with disability that are not part of the NDIS and access to mainstream services. DANA has been funded to conduct a Priorities Project which will analyse the...

Strengthening independent disability advocacy

Strengthening independent disability advocacy

Late last year, DANA lodged a submission on developing a Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint to the Community Services Advisory Group and Blueprint Expert Reference Group, of which our very own CEO Jeff Smith is a member. The Federal Government has asked the...

People with disability are missing out on homes

People with disability are missing out on homes

14 DECEMBER 2023 A new analysis shows only six per cent of people with disability who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness are getting the long-term housing they need. Everybody’s Home’s analysis of AIHW data shows: 3,652 people with disability sought help from...