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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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Human Rights & Justice
Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation

Death of Port Augusta woman highlights gaps in disability safeguards

We are deeply saddened by the death of Port Augusta resident Tegan Fredericks on Monday. We offer our condolences to those who knew and loved Tegan, as well as the...

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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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Are workers living with disability part of Australia’s employment success story?

On Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release the latest national Labour Force statistics. It is expected that the April unemployment rate will continue the recent downward trend,...

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Education & Employment
Human Rights & Justice

The Great Australian Rip-Off

The Disability Royal Commission yesterday heard that South Australian disability support agency Bedford Group, which boasts it is the second largest employer of people living with disability in Australia, pays...

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Human Rights & Justice
Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation

Ann Marie Smith trial conclusion must herald more fundamental changes in disability support and how neglect is understood

Statement from Robbi Williams, CEO, JFA Purple Orange: Rosa Maione, a person whose actions led to the death of Ann Marie Smith, has been sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for...

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Parties respond to key election issues impacting South Australians living with disability

JFA Purple Orange has today launched a webpage to inform voters in the South Australian election about some of the key issues that are important to the disability community in...

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Human Rights & Justice
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Urgent need to invest in disability advocacy services across South Australia

In the lead up to the state election, JFA Purple Orange is calling on the next South Australian government to urgently invest in vital independent advocacy services to protect the...

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