Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

DPA's engages with New Zealand's disability community. We want to turn our rights into reality so we can live in a country where every person is able to live and work, and simply be who they are.

Community Steering Group guiding the establishment of the Ministry for Disabled People Confirmed

The Community Steering Group responsible for supporting and guiding the establishment of the new Ministry for Disabled People by 1 July has been confirmed.

Feb 26, 2022

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DPA Bubble Hui - 5 March

You are invited to come along to our next Bubble Hui on Saturday 5 March for a general catch up and discussion around how everyone is faring as we move to a new stage in the pandemic response and as we see increased cases of Omicron in the country.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 26, 2022

1 min read

Auckland Disability Law - vacancy

Auckland Disability Law (ADL) are currently advertising a solicitor role. The role is a permanent full-time position, with a national focus as well as working across the Auckland region.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 12, 2022

1 min read

Disabled Leadership Now online protest

Following the appointment of a non-disabled director to set up the Ministry for Disabled People, a grassroots collective of disabled people have come together to form Disability Leadership Now to protest the appointment and aiming to ensure disabled people lead the ministry.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 12, 2022

1 min read

DPA Waikato Access For All meeting

Everyone is welcome to join DPA Waikato ’s February Access For All Meeting and Disability Forum. Discussion will be on the launch of the Disability Responsiveness Plan for Waikato DHB.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 12, 2022

1 min read