Rebecca Dowd

Social justice is what drives me. I believe in a world where everyone can enjoy respect, connection, and opportunity –…

Policy Submission: Department of Human Services – Draft State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025-29

JFA Purple Orange (JFAPO) welcomes this consultation into South Australia’s draft State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025-2029 (‘the Plan’). We recognise…

Our Voice SA

Our Voice SA (OVSA) is a group of people living with intellectual or learning disability who come together to learn…

Moment of Me: Daniel

I’m a 48-year-old artist and carer with disability, living in Mount Gambier. I have a diverse background in art and…

Policy Submission: Draft lists of NDIS supports

We strongly believe the Federal Government should rethink its approach to implementing Section 10 of the Bill. Given the legislation…

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…

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,…

Pre-Budget Submission: Ten priorities for the 2024-25 South Australian Budget

The 2024-25 State Budget comes at a critical time for the disability community after the release of the Disability Royal Commission…

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…

NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.16

Managing transition Key points In the preparation work for each paper we produced, the issue of transition emerged with increasing…

NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.14

Market stewardship: finding the sweet spot Key points The establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its utilisation…

NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.13

Building a values-driven NDIS workforce Key points The success of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in achieving its goal…