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WWDA supports a ‘yes’ vote in the Voice to Parliament Referendum
Women With Disabilities Australia stands in solidarity with First Nations communities and First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN), in calling...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 7 September 23
Recording: Sex and the NDIS
On Saturday, 19 August 2023, WWDA held a forum as part of the NDIS Review to discuss what improvements could...
NDIS Review: The ‘What we have heard’ Report
The NDIS Review Panel have heard lots of stories from people with disability. They have learned about the challenges that...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 18 July 23
Sex and the NDIS – WWDA Forum
People with disability have the right to make choices about their bodies, including about sex! You are invited to an...
2023 CEO Update
The CEO of WWDA has been on a whirlwind of activity this month, engaging in her representative work across various...
WWDA’s post-event wrap up of CSW67
In early March 2023, Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) staff member, and youth delegate, Margherita Dall’Occo-Vaccaro and WWDA Member Kelly...
WWDA at ESCAP
In July, our staff member Saphia Grant virtually attended a United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...
National Women’s Alliances Forum
In late June, WWDA CEO Carolyn Frohmader, attended the two-day forum of the National Women’s Alliances (NWAs) – held in...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 15 August 22
Media Release: Women have spoken: new government urged to prioritise structural reform
Media Release Monday, May 23 2022 National Women’s Alliances have congratulated the incoming ALP Government and all new members of...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 24 May 22
In the media: New front in Coalition war on charities
On 14 May 2022, Kristine Ziwica published an article on The Saturdays Paper website titled “New front in Coalition war...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 24 May 22
Help WWDA beyond the 2022 Election!
WWDA is committed to advocating for the rights of women, girls, feminine-identifying and non-binary people with disability through and beyond...
‘Left in lockdown’- People with disability call for a COVID Recovery Plan
Organisations representing hundreds of thousands of people with disability across Australia are calling on political parties to commit to establishing...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 6 May 22
New NDIS Fact Sheet for women and girls with disability!
In 2022, WWDA developed a fact sheet to support women, girls, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disability understand, apply...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category LEAD
- Date 2 May 22
Group of 65 organisations and experts publish open letter calling for reform to laws that stop people with disability from voting
On 21 May this year, most adult Australians will vote in the Federal Election. However, there is a whole section...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 21 April 22
WWDA Election Platform 2022
In the lead up to the 2022 Federal Election, WWDA is calling on all major parties and candidates to commit...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 13 April 22
Federal Budget lacks targeted measures to reduce violence against women with disability
Australia’s peak body organisation run by and for women with disability is disappointed that this years Federal Budget does not...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 30 March 22
Key disability advocacy groups join with ACOSS to urge the Government to act on the DSP Senate Inquiry Report
Key disability advocacy groups join with ACOSS to urge the Government to act on the DSP Senate Inquiry Report Whilst...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 24 February 22
Disability Sector Slams National Cabinet’s Omicron Response
Australia’s peak disability representative organisations have written to National Cabinet to detail the unacceptable risks to the lives and health...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 25 January 22
WWDA’s Response to the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related amendments
In December 2021, WWDA wrote to the Attorney General, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash and responded to the Australian Government...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category National Women's Alliance
- Date 21 December 21
Media Release: New Australian Disability Strategy Welcomed By Leading Disability Representative Organisations
Australia’s peak disability representative organisations have lent their support to the new Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021 – 2031 (the strategy)...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 3 December 21
Launch of Australia’s Disability Strategy
On International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) tomorrow, 3 December, the Australian Government is launching Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031,...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 2 December 21
WWDA Submission to NDIS Consultation on Supported Decision-Making
In early October, WWDA made a submission to the the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Consultation Paper on ‘Supporting you...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 8 October 21
WWDA submission to the NDIS on Life at Home
In October, WWDA responded to the NDIS consultation paper on ‘An ordinary life at Home.’ In this submission, WWDA draws...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 8 October 21
August 2021 Newsletter from WWDA
Our August Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...
DRC: WWDA’s Response to Restrictive Practices Issues Paper
By Dr. Linda Steele (University of Technology Sydney), Carolyn Frohmader (Women with Disabilities Australia) and thanks to Briony Johnston for...