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Letter to the NDIS Minister on Eight Priority Areas for Access and Planning Improvements

In July 2021, WWDA wrote a letter to the Minister for the NDIS, Linda Reynolds with our feedback on Eight...

Category Government Laws and Policy
Date 20 July 21

Avenues of Support Webinar – Recording now available

On 14 July, WWDA hosted our second #WWDALead webinar ‘Avenues of Support,’ with a great panel of women and non-binary...

Date 14 July 21

Mentoring Program – Applications now open!

Apply now for the WWDA LEAD Mentoring Program! We’re excited to announce we have launched our new WWDA LEAD mentoring...

Category LEAD
Date 14 July 21

MEDIA STATEMENT: WWDA funded to give a voice to women and girls with disability

Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is delighted to announce that the Australian Government has provided WWDA with funding for 3...

DRC: WWDA’s Response to Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper

By Carolyn Frohmader, Therese Sands and Rosemary Kayess

WWDA LEAD Mentoring Program is OPEN NOW!

We are excited to announce that we have launched our WWDA LEAD Mentoring program! This is an 8-month program designed...

Category LEAD
Date 29 June 21

Avenues of Support Webinar – Register now!

14 July 2021 at 4pm!

Category LEAD
Date 17 June 21

Disability Royal Commission Public Hearings

The Disability Royal Commission is holding a series of public hearings around the country to gather evidence about violence, neglect, abuse and...

WWDA LEAD Peer Networking – June 2021

Do you want to connect with other disabled women? Join our LEAD virtual peer networking event. Chat to other women, girls,...

Category LEAD
Date 1 June 21

‘The NDIS and Gender’ Webinar Recording

On 27 May, WWDA hosted our second #WWDA LEAD webinar ‘The NDIS and Gender,’ with a great panel of women...

Category LEAD
Date 27 May 21

May 2021 Newsletter from WWDA

Our May Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...

Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension

In response to the recently announced Parliamentary Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension, WWDA...

Disability Royal Commission Issues Papers Announced

Issues papers are an important part of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) and help our community provide feedback on specific...

Triple J’s Hack asks why people with disability are not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Tonight, Triple J’s Hack program delved into the experiences of people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic and why so...

Category Government Laws and Policy
Date 18 May 21

WWDA’s response to the NDIS Autism Consultation Paper

We have now submitted our response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Consultation Paper on ‘Interventions for Children on the Autism...

WWDA Senior Policy Officer speaks to Radio Adelaide about the Federal Budget.

Last week, WWDAs Senior Policy Officer, Elly Desmarchelier spoke to Radio Adelaide about what the 2021-2022 Federal Budget has in...

Category Government Laws and Policy
Date 18 May 21

Federal Budget a mixed bag for women and girls with disability

Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) has welcomed investments in the Federal Budget to address violence against women and girls with...

Category Government Laws and Policy
Date 12 May 21

Share your story with the DRC

A Royal Commission is a way the Australian Government can look into a big problem. In 2019, the Australian Government...

Register now: NDIS and Gender Webinar

WWDA LEAD Webinar Series

Category LEAD
Date 5 May 21

WWDA LEAD Scholarships Announced

We are excited to announce the 14 selected applicants for our first round of WWDA LEAD scholarships. The WWDA LEAD...

Category LEAD
Date 4 May 21

Terms of engagement for NDIS Minister Reynolds from the disability community

Disability advocates today delivered new NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds a formal ‘terms of engagement’ in a bid to reset relations...

WWDA Youth Peer Networking – Share your ideas on the NDIS!

As part of the WWDA LEAD project, WWDA Youth is hosting a number of online networking sessions. This month, we will be...

Category LEAD
Date 28 April 21

Date 15 April 21