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Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) 16 Days Campaign 2018

December 20, 2018

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Submission to inform Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022

December 12, 2018

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Meet Sunny – A New App for Women with Disability

November 30, 2018

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Media Release: New App Supports Women with Disability Who Experience Violence

November 27, 2018

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Women with Disability Condemn White Ribbon Australia’s Withdrawal of Support for Women’s Reproductive Rights

October 19, 2018

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Joint Statement on Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability

September 20, 2018

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Media Release: Royal Commission Welcome, But Must Include People with Disability

September 16, 2018

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Submission: Response to Australia’s Draft Sixth Periodic Report Under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

September 11, 2018

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UN Calls on Australia to End Forced Sterilisation

July 25, 2018

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Opinion: System Failure? Critical Reflections on the Australian National Family and Domestic Violence Summit 2017 – Ruby Grant

January 2, 2018

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