Australia's peak disability advocacy organisation is calling on the Federal Government to provide additional funding in next week's budget to give people with disability more support during emergencies, better support via the NDIS, and increased support from disability advocacy services.
People with Disability Australia President Samantha Connor: "With a federal election just around the corner, the upcoming federal budget – due to be released on March 29 – will set much of the election agenda.
"PWDA will be seeking a range of spending commitments in our upcoming election campaign across a variety of areas such as employment, financial security, health and wellbeing, housing, safety and justice.
"However, for this upcoming budget, what we're focusing on are four key things that will significantly improve the health and safety of people with disability across Australia.
"In uncertain times such as these, what we expect from our national government are measures that will protect us from danger and provide us with the equity, dignity and respect to which all Australians are entitled."
"We'll be giving our reaction to the Government's budget and the Opposition's budget reply following their release next week. In the meantime, we're encouraging members of our community to
