Statement by AFDO, people with disability and family organisations - NDIS Board must be independent and protect the interests of people with disability and their families. Today the Federal Government has placed an advertisement in newspapers calling for nominations...
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) today unveiled a five point plan to address the employment of people with disability
AFDO today released its response to the Department of Social Services Employment Framework, chiefly recommending a move to a market driven approach based on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and practical measures and reform that support Australian...
Step in the right direction on federal funding
Matthew Wright, AFDO CEO The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) has secured a $600,000 funding commitment from the Federal Government to work with ten national organisations representing people with disability and their families. The funding will...
AFDO launches Disability Loop website
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is very pleased to launch the Disability Loop website at www.disabilityloop.org.au today. “Disability Loop aims to give people with disability and their families information about the National Disability...
Moderate Budget promotes employment but leaves people with disability and family organisations in limbo
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) today welcomed a more moderate Budget for people with disability and their families, in particular reforms to employment and the ongoing commitment to the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme...
Joint Media Release – Victorian Budget ISP Growth
‘Victorian Budget ISP Growth, A Great Step Forward For People With Disability and Their Families’, said Matthew Wright, CEO of AFDO and Trevor Carroll, Executive Officer of DJA in a joint statement today. The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)...