Notice from the Chair I have two very exciting announcements, both for DANA and the wider disability advocacy sector. Our CEO, Jeff Smith, has been appointed as the new NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner and will move into this role in late April 2025. Jeff will...
15 January 2025 Dear Members, I have some important news about federal disability advocacy funding – finally! This week, I received a letter from Minister Rishworth providing an update on the proposed approach and arrangements for federally-funded individual...
Late yesterday, the Government published the first set of lists detailing what will and will not be classified as 'NDIS Support' under the new legislation, which will come into effect tomorrow (3rd October). We, along with other Disability Representative...
Right now, there’s an important opportunity for the voices of independent advocates to be heard when it comes to improving systems for people with disability. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting an audit of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards...
Australia's Disability Representative Organisations recently released a statement condemning violence and abuse being experienced within our community. Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) endorses this statement and its central message: differences of opinion...
