REMINDER ALERT: Disability Representative Organisations and Community Organisations to respond to Federal Budget and present 14,000-signature NDIS petition

People with Disability Australia

A group of Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) will hold a press conference this morning, Wednesday 13 May, in the Senate Courtyard at Parliament House to provide first reactions to the 2026–27 Federal Budget and its impact on people with disability.

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) will also present its Change.org petition, signed by more than 14,000 people, to Senator Jordon Steele-John. The petition calls on the Government to stop cuts to the NDIS and protect essential supports.

Following that, ACOSS and other community organisations, including Single Mother Families Alliance, Consumers Health Forum, Oz Harvest will comment on the Federal Budget

Speakers

Megan Spindler-Smith, Acting CEO, People with Disability Australia (PWDA)
Emma Bennison, CEO, Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA)
Sophie Cusworth, CEO, Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
Ross Joyce, CEO, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
Senator Jordon Steele-John

Vision opportunities

Presentation of PWDA’s 14,000-signature petition to Senator Steele-John
Disability community leaders responding to the Federal Budget and NDIS changes

WHO: People with Disability Australia, Disability Advocacy Network Australia, Women With Disabilities Australia, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Senator Jordon Steele-John

WHERE: Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra

WHEN: Wednesday 13 May 2026, 10:00am

ENDS

About us:

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

Contact details:

Anastasia Symons
0491 034 479
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