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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 Paper 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

April 2021 Newsletter from WWDA

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

Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Violence and Abuse at Home Issues Paper

In 2020 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on Violence and Abuse at Home. The issues paper includes...

#OurRoyalCommission Webinar Recording Available Now!

On Tuesday 13 April at 12pm, the WWDA team held a live information session about the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect...

Date 15 April 21

Category Government Laws and Policy
Date 27 March 21

Scholarships Information Session Recording Available Now!

Category LEAD
Date 24 March 21

March 2021 Newsletter from WWDA

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