Welcome to DPA
Disabled Persons Assembly NZ (DPA) works for the equity and inclusion of disabled people through system-wide change.
We are a not-for-profit, pan-impairment disabled people’s organisation (DPO) run by and for disabled people.
What's new
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Events
Continuing Emergency Preparedness - Christchurch
Monday 31 August
Sign up for the workshop
10am to 1pm
BrainTree, 70 Langdons Road, Christchurch -
Events
Continuing Emergency Preparedness - Dunedin
Wednesday 9 September
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10am to 12pm midday
First Nations Church, South Dunedin -
In the media
Joint Media Statement — Halt the rushed progress of the Disability Support Services Bill
June 2026
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Submissions
DPA submission on Disability Support Services Bill
Parliamentary Bill
Read our submission
June 2026
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Meet our team – governance and staff – and find out about our members.
About us -
We advocate for disability rights – through submissions and our projects.
Disability rights -
Our members are disabled people, families and organisations.
Join DPA -
We are a charity that accepts donations towards ensuring inclusion and equity for all.
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