The second day of the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#COSP16) saw the action move to the General Assembly Hall, where the opening session was held and general debate for the conference started. We heard remarks from: António Guterres (Secretary-General of the United Nations) Csaba Kőrösi…
Roundtables began today, covering all the themes of the conference. Damian Griffis from FPDN made a compelling case for First Nations Australians with disability in his statement to the UN. We attended many side events, including an event from the Disability Rights Fund about the impacts of climate change on women and girls. The effects…
An early start today for delegates as the side events kicked off in earnest. The IDA (international disability Association) sponsored a formal side event looking at the impacts of the Russian invasion on disabled people in Ukraine. This included a compelling live link from Kyiv. The day rapidly progressed with the formal opening of COSP15…
Our delegation attended a pre-briefing by the International Disability Association (IDA). The session was virtual, but the Australian Mission to the UN and DFAT hosted a screening for “Team Australia” delegates from Civil Society Organisations, including DPOA. Special guests included Rosemary Kayess, an Australian representative to the CRPD committee who is up for re-election this…
People with disability, from around Australia, have been recognised by their peers for their outstanding leadership and achievements in the inaugural National Awards for Disability Leadership held today, International Day of People with Disability. “People with disability have come together to celebrate the strong expertise and talent of our community in our own National Awards,…
National disability organisations have come together to highlight concerns about Federal Government reforms to Disability Employment Services (DES) which commenced on 1 July 2018. “We have repeatedly raised concerns about DES reforms, and the missed opportunity to create a successful employment support system for people with disability,” said Ms Therese Sands, Co-CEO of People with…
