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.

Ministry for Disabled People Establishment Director - vacancy

The Ministry for Disabled People will be responsible for driving better outcomes for all disabled people. The Director will be accountable to an establishment governance group and will operate a business unit within the Ministry of Social Development until the new Ministry is formed.

Nov 13, 2021

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Whangarei Disability Advisory Group - new members sought

The Whangārei District Council Disability Advisory Group have vacancies coming up in March 2022.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Nov 13, 2021

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Waiariki Disability Action Plan - have your say

Ahead of the development of the Waiariki Disability Action Plan, the Bay of Plenty and Lakes DHBs want to hear directly from disabled people - and those who care for or provide services to them - about their experience of services and supports currently offered by the DHBs.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Nov 13, 2021

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Film invitation for immunocompromised community

A small team of filmmakers (Lee Gingold, Simon Blackwell and George Parker-Brien) are creating a series of short films, currently titled ‘Visible Voices’, which aim to highlight the lives of immunocompromised people living in Aotearoa throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Nov 13, 2021

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Rare Disorders survey

If you or a family member has a rare disorder, please fill out this survey. The purpose of this survey is to collect much-needed data on what it means to live with a rare disorder in New Zealand in 2021.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Nov 13, 2021

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