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ALERT: Disability representative organisations to respond to NDIS announcement

People with Disability Australia < 1 min read

Disability representative organisations to respond to NDIS announcement

WHAT:
Disability representative organisations will hold a press conference to discuss the impact on people with disability, following Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing and Minister for the NDIS Mark Butler’s address at the National Press Club.

WHO:
Megan Spindler-Smith, Acting CEO, People with Disability Australia
Jeramy Hope, President, People with Disability Australia
Emma Bennison, CEO, Disability Advocacy Network Australia
Maeve Kennedy, CEO, Inclusion Australia
Erin Papps, Advocacy and Policy Manager, Down Syndrome Australia

WHEN:
Wednesday 22 April, approximately 1:45pm

WHERE:
Outside the National Press Club
16 National Circuit, Barton ACT

VISION:
Spokespeople available for doorstop interviews immediately following the press conference


About us:

Disability Representative Organisations are funded by the Australian Government to represent people with disability.


Contact details:

Anastasia Symons
0491 034 479
[email protected]

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