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WWDA responds to the 2025-26 Federal Budget 

March 26, 2025

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Human Rights
WWDA: 30 Years of representing women with disabilities and strengthening our voices at CSW69, marking World NGO Day 

February 27, 2025

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WWDA welcomes the National Autism Strategy (2025–2031)

January 21, 2025

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WWDA President Karin Swift Update: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025

January 20, 2025

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WWDA Releases Final Report on the LEAD Project

January 20, 2025

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Claire Gibellini’s Post Event Report: Attending Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Beijing+30 Review

January 20, 2025

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WWDA backs call for stronger support for parents with disabilities

January 3, 2025

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WWDA and Jean Hailes release Easy Read women’s health fact sheets

December 28, 2024

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WWDA advocates for inclusive Foundational Supports for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities

December 20, 2024

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Thank you for an incredible year: A message from our CEO, Sophie Cusworth

December 17, 2024

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Celebrating WWDA members at the National Awards for Disability Leadership!

December 17, 2024

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Redress for reproductive violence against women with disabilities

December 17, 2024

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International Day of People with Disabilities

December 3, 2024

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WWDA’s global impact: Clare Gibellini’s recent advocacy

November 28, 2024

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We support the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

November 25, 2024

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Asia Pacific Women with Disabilities Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

November 15, 2024

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Recording Now Available: Strengthening Responses to Gender-Based Violence

October 1, 2024

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WWDA CEO Announcement

September 25, 2024

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WWDA Welcomes New Youth Advisory Group Members!

September 23, 2024

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Important changes to NDIS laws: What you need to know and how we’re advocating for you

September 17, 2024

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