21 May 2024 The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is calling on the Australian Government to urgently increase funding for independent and systemic disability advocacy organisations to support the implementation of the...
Budget Fail for Australians with Disability
16 May 2024
A sprinkling of cost-of-living relief, for some, is an inadequate Budget response to the significant challenges and major reforms facing people with disability, their families and communities right now and into the foreseeable future.…
NDIS change must be led by people with disability
7 December 2023
The NDIS Review is a once-in-a-decade chance to make this critical Scheme fit for the future, which will only happen if we have a seat at the table, say people with disability and our organisations.
With the …
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: AFDO BOARD 2022-2023
Are you a person with a disability who is active in disability human rights and/or advocacy? Would you be interested in joining a national Board to help make further progress in Australia and internationally? The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations...
We Are Hiring!
We have two part-time opportunities available at AFDO right now. We offer flexible work arrangements so you really achieve that work-life balance! People with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
…Disability Sector Calls for Pre-Election Commitments to Improve Disability Emergency and Disaster Support
A coalition of 40 leading disability rights, advocacy and peak body organisations including AFDO has endorsed a pre-election open letter to politicians across the country demanding a new approach and more resources for improving disaster and emergency responses for people …