All News.
Filter by

Despite making up 18% of the population, people with disability account for nearly half of fire-related fatalities.
Disabilities and disaster preparedness
Emma Myers
News

Applications have opened for the first grant round of the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund.
Inclusion grant opens for people with disability
Emma Myers
News

Navy veteran Alex Hale talks about preparing for this year’s Invictus Games.
High hopes as Hunter hero competes for gold
Emma Myers
News

Disability services workers are lobbying the government for a pay rise.
Support workers plead for pay rise in Parliament
Emma Myers
News

Australian Government announces $573.3 million funding boost to deliver more choice, lower costs, better health care for women.
Labor government strengthens Medicare, pledges $500 million towards women’s health
Emma Myers
News

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 7th February 2025
News Wrap: Friday 7th February 2025
Powerd Team
News

Advocates argue that systemic failures in emergency preparedness put lives at risk.
Left behind – the deadly gaps in emergency preparedness for Australians with disability
Emma Myers
News

NDIS is now allowing 90 days to provide additional information.
Changing eligibility assessments for NDIS participants
Emma Myers
News

National Children's Commissioner urges government: be proactive on health, mental wellbeing of children in the justice system.
Child Commissioner calls for more awareness and support for disabled juveniles
Emma Myers
News

Weekly wrap of news from Powerd for the week ending Friday 31st January 2025
News Wrap: Friday 31st January 2025
Powerd Team
News

An Australian engineer has developed a house with bedrooms capable of becoming hospital quality rooms.
Innovative engineer brings hospital care into the home
Emma Myers
News

Disability peak slams Qld. Government move against puberty blockers, hormone therapies for minors seeking gender-affirming care.
PWDA condemns Queensland Government’s trans health ban
Emma Myers
News