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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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Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation

JFA Purple Orange welcomes Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Final Report

“The starting point, not the finish line”: JFA Purple Orange welcomes Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Final Report JFA Purple Orange has welcomed the final report from...

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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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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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Policy & Advocacy
Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation

Targeted action plan needed to address violence against women living with disability

JFA Purple Orange is calling on the next Federal Government to prioritise a targeted action plan to address violence against women and girls living with disability. Women and girls living...

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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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