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Our Fair Go
@ourfairgo.bsky.social
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We are disabled people who advocate for disabled people's rights at work. We focus on subminimum wage and opposing modern slavery.

www.ourfairgo.org.au/

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Our Fair Go (@ourfairgo.bsky.social) opposes the Albanese Government's cuts to the NDIS and has endorsed the protests at Parliament taking place today, Monday 27 October, from 1-4 PM Canberra time, organised by ANPA and RAEN.

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October 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social is an Australian Disabled People's Organisation advocating for fair pay and against modern slavery. They’re raising funds to improve accessibility and operational stability. Please consider helping if you can.

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Donate to Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!, organized by Shaun Bickley
Hi, my name is Shaun, an Autistic person with a brain injury living in … Shaun Bickley needs your support for Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!
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August 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Our Fair Go has a fundraiser for basic operating costs. Our first goal is raising $234 to pay for a year of Zoom to have online Board meetings with quality captions for our #Deaf and #neurodivergent directors.

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#disability #selfadvocacy #disabled

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Donate to Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!, organized by Shaun Bickley
Hi, my name is Shaun, an Autistic person with a brain injury living in … Shaun Bickley needs your support for Help Disabled Australians Advocate for Fair Pay!
www.gofundme.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
ourfairgo.bsky.social
Board members @anarchautist.bsky.social and @disposablehuman.bsky.social are presenting at the #PeopleAgainstPoverty Summit tomorrow afternoon.

@disposablehuman.bsky.social also has another session in the morning, check it out!
anarchautist.bsky.social Shaun 🔻 @anarchautist.bsky.social · Jun 20
For anyone in Meanjin/Brisbane, I'll be speaking at the People Against Poverty Summit tomorrow alongside @disposablehuman.bsky.social! We'll be talking about subminimum wage and forced/coerced labour.

#SubminimumWage #DisabilityJustice #PeopleAgainstPoverty
Advertisement for the People Against Poverty Summit in orange text on black. This is a panel titled "Forced and Coercive Labor in the Welfare System, Prisons and Sheltered Workshops." It takes place 21-22 June 2025 in Griffith Uni, Southbank. Advertisement for the People Against Poverty Summit in orange text on black. This is a speakers tile, advertising Jay Coonan from antipoverty centre, Tabitha Lean from National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, Shaun Bickley from our fair go, and Elise Klein from anu. The topic is "Forced and Coercive Labour in the Welfare System, Prisons and Sheltered Workshops" and the summit is from 21-22 June 2025 in Griffith Uni, Southbank.
June 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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gee, so great to see this celebration of innovation that includes paying disabled people as little as $3 per hour, by a company that got $2m in financing. /s

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How one Australian Disability Enterprise came in clutch for this fashion startup
Clothing adhesive brand Clutch Glue needed help for a massive shipment. Assistance came from the other side of Australia.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
ourfairgo.bsky.social
We can confirm that @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social's national position is to support fair wages/at least minimum wage for disabled people.

We received a submission for them 2 weeks ago through the online form but didn't want to publish w/o confirmation. Thanks AJP!
ourfairgo.bsky.social Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 24
A note on party support:

7 parties have signed onto the campaign against subminimum wage /as parties./

Australia's Voice, and all of its 2025 candidates, are in support (communicated via SA Lead Senate candidate Jordan Shane).

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Candidates by Party (as of 24 April 2025) 109 – Greens (GRN) 34 – Independents (Ind) 27 – Trumpet of Patriots (TOP) 25 – Legalise Cannabis Party (LCP) 16 – Australian Citizens Party (ACP) 12 – Australia’s Voice (AV) 11 – FUSION (FUSION) 10 – Animal Justice Party (AJP) 9 – One Nation (PHON), Socialist Alliance (SA) 5 – Gerard Rennick’s People First (GRPF), Victorian Socialists (VS) 3 – HEART (HEART), Liberals (LIB) 2 – David Pocock Party (David Pocock) 1 – Katter’s Australian Party (KAP), Libertarian Party (LBT), Nationals (NAT), Shooters Fishers & Farmers Party (SFF) Support by Party (as of 24 April 2025) YES Australia’s Voice (AV) Fusion Party (FUSION) Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia (IAPA) Legalise Cannabis Party (LCP) Queensland Greens (GRN) Socialist Alliance (SA) Victorian Socialists (VS) NO Australian Labor Party (ALP)
April 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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So the moral is always check your spam folder. Sitting on YESes from:

NSW Senate - @worldzonfire.bsky.social (GRN)
Qld Senate - Michelle Jensz (AJP)
Wright - Chloe Snyman (AJP)

& new YESes:

Bruce - Wendy Birchall (FFP)
Grayndler - David Bradbury (Ind)
Tas Senate - @vanessableyer.bsky.social (GRN)
April 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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(Very short) thread of NT candidates and their positions.

@greens.org.au Blair McFarland is the sole respondent supporting minimum wage in Lingiari.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. LINGIARI Blair McFarland (GRN) - YES Peter Flynn (ACP) - No response Lisa Siebert (CLP) - No response Chris Tomlins (IAPA) - No response Sakellarios Bairamis (PHON) - No response Marion Scrymgour, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, an "as of April 16th, 2025," and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Tasmanian electorates and their candidates.

Bass. Caroline Larner of the Citizen's Party in support.

Jess Teesdale (ALP) declined to support, despite mentioning wanting to forward our information to groups in northern Tasmania.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. BASS Caroline Larner (ACP) - YES Charlene McLennan (GRN) - No response George Razay (Ind) - No response Bridget Archer, MP (LIB) - No response Jordan Potter (PHON) - No response Ray Broomhall (TOP) - No response Jess Teesdale (ALP) - NO There's a disability pride flag, an "as of April 16th, 2025" and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
April 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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South Australian MP candidates.

In the seat of Adelaide, @fusionparty.org.au candidate Matthew McMillan and @greens.org.au Mat Monti in support of a minimum wage for disabled people.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. ADELAIDE Matthew McMillan (FUSION) - YES Mat Monti (GRN) - YES Lionel Pengilley (AJP) - No response Amy Grantham (LIB) - No response Riley Size (PHON) - No response Steven Marks (TOP) - No response Steve Georganas, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, a www.ourfairgo.org.au, and an "as of April 18th, 2025."
April 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Thread of WA candidates, starting with Brand.

Jody Freeman of @greens.org.au supports the minimum wage here.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. BRAND Jody Freeman (GRN) - YES Jim Matters (LCP) - No response Claire Moody (LIB) - No response Stephen Box (PHON) - No response Madeleine King, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There’s a disability pride flag, an “as of April 18th, 2025” and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
April 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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If you care to learn about the history of subminimum wage, the first political party to support its abolition was the US Republican Party, which adopted it into its national platform in 2016.

In many US states, Democrats were the barrier because of their relationship with unions.
April 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Thread of Queensland candidates, starting with Blair.

No supporters in Blair. LNP Carl Mutzelburg declined as he didn't have time to get authorisation, but did personally express dismay and did actually engage on the topic.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. BLAIR Angela Lowery (AJP) - No response John Purdon (FFP) - No response Kathryn Chadwick (GRPF) - No response Paul Toner (GRN) - No response Anthony Hopkins (LCP) - No response Anthony Bull (LBT) - No response Brendan Kross (PHON) - No response Edward McDonald (TOP) - No response Carl Mutzelburg (LNP) - NO Shayne Neumann, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, a www.ourfairgo.org.au, and an "as of April 16, 2025."
April 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Victorian electorates. In Aston, @greens.org.au Reuben Steen and Liberal Manny Cicchiello (1st of 3 Liberal candidates) in support of disabled people receiving at least minimum wage.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. ASTON Reuben Steen (GRN) - YES Manny Cicchiello (LIB) - YES Craig Manners (FFP) - No response Mark Grondman (Ind) - No response Andrew Williams (Ind) - No response David Fawcett (LBT) - No response John De Wacht (PHON) - No response Steve Desveaux (TOP) - No response Mary Doyle, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag, an "as of April 18th, 2025" and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
April 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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NSW electorates. Banks supporters are Independent John Coyne & Trumpet of Patriots Allan Taruste.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour. (As of April 16th, 2025) BANKS John Coyne (Ind) - YES Allan Taruste (TOP) - YES Phillip Pearce (AD) - No response Natalie Hanna (GRN) - No response David Coleman, MP (LIB) - No response Marika Momircevski (LBT) - No response Todd Nicol (PHON) - No response Zhi Soon (ALP) - No response, Party NO There is a disability pride flag on the graphic and the address www.ourfairgo.org.au
April 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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We were asked about Independents, specifically
@senatorthorpe.bsky.social, @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social, & Climate 200/Teal candidates.

Senator Thorpe & Mr Wilkie are both early supporters of the campaign for wage equality from 2022.

Former N Sydney MP @kyleatink.bsky.social signed on in 2023.

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April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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A note on party support:

7 parties have signed onto the campaign against subminimum wage /as parties./

Australia's Voice, and all of its 2025 candidates, are in support (communicated via SA Lead Senate candidate Jordan Shane).

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Candidates by Party (as of 24 April 2025) 109 – Greens (GRN) 34 – Independents (Ind) 27 – Trumpet of Patriots (TOP) 25 – Legalise Cannabis Party (LCP) 16 – Australian Citizens Party (ACP) 12 – Australia’s Voice (AV) 11 – FUSION (FUSION) 10 – Animal Justice Party (AJP) 9 – One Nation (PHON), Socialist Alliance (SA) 5 – Gerard Rennick’s People First (GRPF), Victorian Socialists (VS) 3 – HEART (HEART), Liberals (LIB) 2 – David Pocock Party (David Pocock) 1 – Katter’s Australian Party (KAP), Libertarian Party (LBT), Nationals (NAT), Shooters Fishers & Farmers Party (SFF) Support by Party (as of 24 April 2025) YES Australia’s Voice (AV) Fusion Party (FUSION) Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia (IAPA) Legalise Cannabis Party (LCP) Queensland Greens (GRN) Socialist Alliance (SA) Victorian Socialists (VS) NO Australian Labor Party (ALP)
April 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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NSW Senate. Supporters of paying minimum wage include @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social; Australian Citizen's; Australia's Voice; @fusionparty.org.au; @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, @ethanfloydgreens.bsky.social, and @greensnsw.bsky.social; HEART, Indies, @lc-party.bsky.social, & Socialist Alliance.
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Candidates were asked if they agree: “We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01/hr, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10/hr.” NSW Senate YES Matt Stellino (AJP) Prof. Andy Schmulow (ACP) Ann Lawler (ACP) Emanie Darwiche (AV) Graham George (AV) Miles Whiticker (FUSION) Senator Mehreen Faruqi (GRN) Sujan Selventhiran (GRN) Ethan Floyd (GRN) Rachael Jacobs (GRN) Sonia Qutami (HEART) Kerrie Harris (Ind) Dr Shawn Price (Ind) Tia Elliston (LCP) Andrew Chuter (SA) NO Michael O’Neill (HEART) Warwick Stacey (PHON) Senator Tony Sheldon (ALP) - No response, Party NO Senator Tim Ayres (ALP) - No response, Party NO Emilija Beljic (ALP) - No response, Party NO Victoria McGregor (ALP) - No response, Party NO Sharon Sewell (ALP) - No response, Party NO Heather Roarty (ALP) - No response, Party NO No response Emma Kerin (AJP) Duncan Fischer (AC) Asher Wolfson (AC) Lyle Shelton (FFP) Roseanne Masters (FFP) Andrew Potts (FUSION) Tracy Sedman (GRPF) Eddie Lloyd (GRN) Barbara Bloch (GRN) Warren Grzic (Ind) Owen Whyman (IAPA) Lawrence Brooke (IAPA) Glenn Kolomietz (JLN) Nikhira Sahay (JLN) Miles Hunt (LCP) Michael Balderstone (LCP) Senator Andrew Bragg (LIB) Jess Collins (LIB) Senator Hollie Hughes (LIB) Rhiannon Brinsmead (LIB) Craig Kelly (LBT) Steve Christou (LBT) Senator Perin Davey (NAT) Juliana McArthur (NAT) Rebecca Thompson (PHON) Peter Boyle (SA) Max Boddy (SEP) Warwick Dove (SEP) William Bourke (SAP) Petra Campbell (SAP) Silvana Nile (TOP) Andrew Robertson (TOP) Michelle Martin (TOP) There is a disability pride flag, an “as of April 17, 2025” and a www.ourfairgo.org.au
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Hello! I'm a different volunteer posting in this account now (Our Fair Go is all disabled volunteers). We have all of the electorates posted with image descriptions on Twitter, but I don't think I'll be able to post all of them in a timely manner w/ image descriptions.
April 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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This is super disappointing from David Pocock, one of the only current sitting politicians I have any respect for
ourfairgo.bsky.social Our Fair Go @ourfairgo.bsky.social · Apr 15
Does your ACT SENATE candidate want disabled people to be paid at least the minimum wage? Current senators

@australianlabor.bsky.social and
@davidpocock.bsky.social said NO when asked by @ourfairgo.bsky.social
YES Robyn Soxsmith (AJP) Christina Hobbs (GRN) Jo Rocke (GRN) Elise Searson Prakaash (HEART) No response Walter Kudrycz (AJP) Jacob Vadakkedathu (LIB) Hayune Lee (LIB) Martin Brown (LBT) James Holgate (SAP) John Haydon (SAP) (as at April 16 2025) “We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour.” ourfairgo.org.au Candidates were asked if they agree: Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? ACT SENATE NO Senator David Pocock (David Pocock) Hannah Vardy (David Pocock) Senator Katy Gallagher (ALP) - No response, Party NO Janaline Oh (ALP) - No response, Party NO
April 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Does your candidate want disabled people to be paid at least the minimum wage?

Sam Carter (GRN) - YES
David Lamerton (LIB) - No response
Jessie Price (Ind) - NO
David Smith, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO
“We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour.” ourfairgo.org.au Candidates were asked if they agree: Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Sam Carter (GRN) - YES David Lamerton (LIB) - No response Jessie Price (Ind) - NO David Smith, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO (as at April 14 2025) BEAN
April 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Does your candidate want disabled people to be paid at least the minimum wage?

Teresa McTaggart (AJP) - YES
Isabel Mudford (GRN) - YES
Mary-Jane Liddicoat (HEART) - No response
Claire Miles (Ind) - No response
Will Roche (LIB) - No response
Alicia Payne, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO
“We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour.” ourfairgo.org.au Candidates were asked if they agree: Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Teresa McTaggart (AJP) - YES Isabel Mudford (GRN) - YES Mary-Jane Liddicoat (HEART) - No response Claire Miles (Ind) - No response Will Roche (LIB) - No response Alicia Payne, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO (as at April 14 2025) CANBERRA
April 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Does your candidate want disabled people to be paid at least the minimum wage

Starting with the ACT seat of Fenner currently held by charities minister Andrew Leigh

Dani Hunterford (GRN) - YES
Elizabeth Kikkert (FFP) - No response
Bola Olatunbosun (LIB) - No response
Dr Andrew Leigh, MP (ALP) - NO
“We oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour.” ourfairgo.org.au Candidates were asked if they agree: Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Dani Hunterford (GRN) - YES Elizabeth Kikkert (FFP) - No response Bola Olatunbosun (LIB) - No response Dr Andrew Leigh, MP (ALP) - NO (as at April 14 2025) FENNER
April 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
ourfairgo.bsky.social
Alright, so who's up for seeing which politician are willing to stand up for minimum wage for ALL workers?

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April 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM