Taxi Reform - Consultation

PWD ACT has been asked to make a submission to the ACT Government on the status of the on-demand transport market. This means we are being asked to tell the ACT Government of the current state of taxi, hire care and ride share services in Canberra and how difficult or easy it is for us as people with disabilities to use these services. 

Our comments are being asked as the Government is considering issuing 10 new Taxi  licenses each 3 months subject to the market conditions. .

The background information is available at this link.

To include your comment in a PWD ACT submission, we need to hear from you by 23 April 2017 email EO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling Robert on 6286 4223 or 0423 931 753.

ACT Inquiry into the Employment of People with Disabilities -

                             Call for Submissions

The Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services is conducting an inquiry into the Employment of People with Disabilities. The Committee is interested in understanding the factors that contribute to the attraction and retention of people with disabilities as employees, particularly in the ACT public service.

PWD ACT is making a detailed submission to this enquiry. But our submission will only have impact if it has your input and comment.

This is an important opportunity for people with disabilities to be heard and to influence their own employment outcomes.

Please give us your views by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling EO on 0423 931 753 by Wednesday 19 April 2017.

Submissions close on 26 April 2017.  It is expected that a public hearing will be held in May 2017. Please note that submissions will be publically available unless otherwise indicated on the submission

The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are available at:

http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/in-committees/standing-committees-current-assembly/standing-committee-on-health,-ageing-and-community-services/inquiry-into-the-employment-of-people-with-disabilities

If you would like any further information, please contact the Secretary, Kate Harkins on (02) 6207 0524 or by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Canberra Disability Review - Vol 3

Invitation for submission for the PWD ACT’s Volume 3 of the Canberra Disability Review.

The theme of this edition is ‘Choice and Control’

We accept essays, prose, photos and creative work.

Word count: 300-1000 words for a longer essay. 

Images & logos: high quality if possible (>200dpi) JPEG, EPS, PDF or PSD format.

For further information contact the Editor Craig Wallace on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact him on

0408 135 796.