In a submission to the federal government’s review of pensions and the tax system, NAPWA has made a plea for urgent action to be taken on the rate of pensions and concession entitlements as they affect people with HIV.
Income support
NAPWA submission to Pension Review
Submission • Contact: Robert Mitchell • 29 September 2008 - 3:08pm
The attached submission was made by NAPWA to the federal government's review of the pension system.
Steven: Surviving long-term
From the July 2008 issue of Positive Living
Even among long-term survivors, Steven has survived more than most. Steven has been near death a number of times, and has always found the strength to pull through. Despite numerous obstacles, Steven has always been able to find the strength to work out ways to make the best of his situation and develop new strategies to manage his health.
Welfare to Work: where to from here?
From the March 2008 issue of Positive Living
Graham Douglas-Meyer surveys the current status of PLWHA and how the new government will affect changes that have already been made, as well as some thought for the future.
NAPWA Care and Support Audit
Discussion paper • Contact: Peter Canavan • 30 November 2007 - 6:00pm
The Care and Support Snapshot Survey (CSSS) prepared by NAPWA asks and then listens to the perceptions of a range of positive people. It includes a number of questions about service needs, constituency and representation, geography and the policy and advocacy work of NAPWA through the lens of positive people.
Volunteering for work
From the March 2007 issue of Positive Living
For people who’ve spent time on the Disability Support Pension, the decision to try a return to work can be an important step towards independence from the welfare system. But recent changes to the DSP mean the process is far from straightforward. GRAHAM DOUGLAS-MEYER explains some of the pitfalls.
Q and A on welfare changes
From the December 2006 issue of Positive Living
There are now three different categories of people on the Disability Support Pension depending on when they were placed on it. This article examines the effect of the changes on each of these groups. Care & Support Portfolio Report: April 2006
Report • Contact: Rob Lake • 30 April 2006 - 3:00pm
A report from the Care and Support Portfolio to the NAPWA Special General Meeting held on 29 and 30 April 2006.
DSP Review fact sheet: Centrelink responds
By: admin • 3 February 2006 - 12:36pm
A response from Centrelink to issues raised in the fact sheet “Surviving the Centrelink DSP Review”.
Making it real: Activating our Care and Support Response
From the December 2005 issue of Positive Living
The care and support needs of positive people are changing and remain poorly understood. A landmark NAPWA project aims to improve our knowledge in this important area, writes PETER CANAVAN.