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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Submissions
DPA submission on Disability Support Services Bill
Parliamentary Bill
Read our submission
June 2026 -
Latest news
Survey — towards a shared Declaration of Disabled People's Rights in Aotearoa NZ
Find out about the survey -
In the media
Disabled people – the invisible casualties of Budget 2026
Read our Statement -
Events
Finding Common Ground – a COSP19 side event
Building disabled leadership for collective impact.
Register for the event
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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.
Donate