Media
Onemda is committed to working with the media to raise awareness, build profile and establish a platform from which to advocate for stronger investment in the future for people with disability. 
Through proactive and responsive media engagement, we raise issues of importance, contribute expertise and insight to important discussions in the public sphere, champion the interests of the disability community and the disability services sector.
Working with media also give us the opportunity to highlight the value of collaboration with our community; with our research, funding and employment partners; and with our sector colleagues and representative bodies.
Political will, government funding, community awareness and improved understanding are all critical to building a better future. We contribute to this by amplifying key messages including:
- Funding the Future: Highlighting the importance of a strong, well-funded NDIS and the role of government grants and private funding partnerships.
- Return on Investment: Providing evidence to demonstrate that funding disability services is an investment with a demonstrated ROI – on a personal, community & economic level.
- Research & Innovation: Show through our projects and partnerships that R&I is vital to ensure best practice and continued delivery of benefits and value.
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16 August 2022
Disability Service Provider Calls for Greater Scrutiny to Cut out NDIS Rorts
Simon Lewis, CEO of Onemda, has responded in blunt terms to the findings of an investigative report into systemic fraud and rorting of the NDIS by organised crime figures.
12 June 2022
Taking a Stand - 9 News Melbourne
Onemda is calling for more funding so NDIS participants can access life-changing posture technology. If left unchecked, poor posture can have devastating impacts on the quality of life for people with a disability.
15 April 2022
Migrants with disability are discriminated against with 'impossible' health requirements, advocacy groups say
Simon Lewis and Aileen Ng contribute to an in-depth story on the unnecessary hurdles faced by people with disability, arguing that attitudes must change and demonstrating the value that people with disability can add to our workplaces and community.
23 March 2022
We must do more to fix Australia’s disability unemployment rate – Allied Magazine
Simon Lewis says the misconception that people with disability do not have the ability to contribute productively and positively to the workforce is at the root of Australia’s deplorable and stagnant disability unemployment rate.
22 March 2022
Government Discriminates against Visa Applications for People with Disability – SBS In-Depth Podcast
Simon Lewis and Aileen Ng contribute to an in-depth story on the unnecessary hurdles faced by people with disability, arguing that attitudes must change and demonstrating the value that people with disability can add to our workplaces and community.
18 September 2021
Disability Support Provider Encourages Vaccine Push – 9 News
Onemda’s partnership with Aspen Medical to deliver vaccination doses to program participants and our wider community made the news in September 2021 amidst concerns that people with disability were missing out on critical protection.
We call on our Onemda community, partners and industry colleagues to help amplify our voice and strengthen our mesage by following Onemda on LinkedIn, sharing our media coverage with your networks, and using your own voice to amplify our efforts.
Together, we are stronger!
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