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Parties pitch their policies and respond to asks at State Election Disability Forum

Politicians from across the political spectrum came together with the community to discuss issues important to South Australians with disability at JFA Purple Orange’s first ever State Election Disability Forum...

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Funding for independent advocacy among top SA election priorities for people with disability

South Australia is the only state that does not fund independent disability advocacy services, despite a clear recommendation from the Disability Royal Commission to do so. JFA Purple Orange is...

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We’re asking six key questions for politicians ahead of the Federal Election: Will they listen?

With the federal election set for 3 May 2025, South Australian-based disability advocacy organisation JFA Purple Orange has written to all major political parties and federal members of parliament, calling...

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Governments’ DRC responses don’t carry the decisiveness and urgency the disability community deserves

Disability advocacy agency JFA Purple Orange has today heard the disappointment of many people in the disability community after the Federal and State governments published their responses to the recommendations...

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Housing construction peaks must step up and show leadership on NCC 2022 to help end the housing crisis for all South Australians

With four months remaining until the implementation of the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC 2022) in South Australia, the disability, housing, and ageing communities are calling on the housing construction...

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Commissioners Galbally, McEwin, and Bennett are right to recommend end to disability segregation and discrimination

JFA Purple Orange has today endorsed the recommendations of three commissioners of the Disability Royal Commission to phase out and end the segregation of people living with disability in Australia....

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Australia must discontinue segregation of people living with disability

As the curtain closes on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, we keenly await its final report with the expectation it strongly recommends...

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Housing & Transport

NCC implementation will make new homes more accessible for all South Australians

South Australia’s disability and ageing communities have applauded the State Government’s decision to implement the new National Construction Code 2022 (NCC 2022) Livable Housing Design Standard for all new residential...

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