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

24 April, 2025

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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Death of Port Augusta woman highlights gaps in disability safeguards

31 October, 2024

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

2 August, 2024

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?

16 May, 2022

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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The Great Australian Rip-Off

13 April, 2022

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

18 March, 2022

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

10 March, 2022

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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Urgent need to invest in disability advocacy services across South Australia

2 March, 2022

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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Acknowledgement of Country

JFA Purple Orange acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We work on many Aboriginal lands, including Kaurna Country, where our head office is located. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal peoples on the lands where we work, live, and learn. We are committed to walking together and building relationships grounded in the self-determination of First Nations peoples.

Recognition of Disability Community

We recognise that JFA Purple Orange exists to advance the rights of people with disability.

All our work aims to create a more inclusive world where people with disability have access to the same opportunities as everyone else.

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JFA Purple Orange
  • About Us
    • Who we are
      • Our staff
      • Our board
      • Work with us
    • What we do
      • Training and consulting
      • Our grants
  • Projects
    • Digital Inclusion Project
    • Disability Inclusion Training
    • Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN)
    • Our Voice SA
    • Regional Employment Project
    • Road to Employment
    • SKILL SA
  • Areas of Work
    • Access & Inclusion
    • Education & Employment
    • First Nations
    • Health
    • Housing & Transport
    • Human Rights & Justice
    • Leadership & Self-Advocacy
    • LGBTQIASB+
    • Multicultural Communities
    • NDIS & Foundational Supports
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Regional Communities
    • Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
    • Youth, Children & Families
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    • News
    • Media Releases
    • Library
    • Stories
      • Podcast
      • Share your story
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Peer Networks
    • Opportunities register
  • Address 104 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061
  • Phone (08) 8373 8388 or 1300 857 327
  • Email admin@purpleorange.org.au
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