People With disabilities WA (PWdWA) is seeking Advisory Board members, to provide support to its Board of Directors in overseeing and guiding the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to make an immediate real-world impact on the lives of people with disabilities, and to further the vision of PWdWA - that people with disabilities are empowered in an inclusive society that values human rights.

The role

Advisory Board members must be prepared to: ● Commit approximately three hours per month to their role; ● Review relevant Board papers; ● Brief directors - verbally or in writing; ● Attend relevant Board and sub-committee meetings, or parts thereof; ● Commit to a minimum three month period - longer tenure preferred.

Applicants must possess: ● Knowledge of good governance principles; ● A strong understanding of finance; ● Good communication skills; ● Genuine passion for inclusivity and diversity; ● Patience and empathy.

Applicants with formal qualifications in accounting or similar would be particularly highly regarded, as would those with data analytics and visualisation skills.

This is a volunteer / pro bono opportunity.

Get in touch

To find out more, or to express your interest, please contact Yhana Lucas, Chair of the Board - hello@yhana.au or phone 0439 972 947.

About PWdWA

PWdWA is the State’s leading member-based disability advocacy organisation, providing independent individual and systemic advocacy, as well as general information and self-advocacy resources. It is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Non-Profits Commission and a Deductible Gift Recipient.

The organisation has grown significantly over more than 40 years of operations, and today receives significant State and Federal Government funding.

In the 2022 financial year, it had a turnover of more than $2.6 million, and supported approximately 800 individuals with matters ranging from housing to NDIS Appeals. It also assisted 75 individuals with submissions to the Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. It also undertook systemic advocacy activities across areas such as the NDIS, Equal Opportunity Act review, COVID-19 response, and Guardianship and Administration.

All PWdWA Board Directors are people with disabilities, in keeping with its member-based principles - prospective Advisory Board members can find biographies of current directors on the PWdWA website under 'about us' then 'our committee'.