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Senate Inquiry Release Report on Delivery of Outcomes Under the National Disability Strategy
Today, the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs (the Committee) released their report into delivery of outcomes under the National...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 30 November 17
Civil Society Statement: Call for Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse Against People with Disability
A broad range of organisations have expressed their support for the call for a Royal Commission into abuse and violence...
Media Release: Great NDIS and Job Support Wins, But Harsh Welfare Measures for People with Disability
WWDA and Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcomes some big wins for people with disability in tonight’s Federal Government...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 10 May 17
WWDA Feature: Senate Inquiry into Disability Abuse
WWDA has just sent out our latest bulletin to our subscribers. This special feature edition collects several articles and and...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 10 December 15
MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Cross Disability Alliance Applauds Senate’s call for Royal Commission into Violence Against People with Disability
The Australian Cross Disability Alliance (ACDA) welcomes the Senate Community Affairs Committee’s report and recommendations following its ‘Inquiry into Violence...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 26 November 15
WWDA URGES GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE WOMEN WITH DISABILITY IN DV FUNDING PACKAGE
Last week the Australian Government announced a $100 million package of measures to provide a safety net for women and children...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 1 October 15
SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE INQUIRY INTO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
This joint Submission to the ‘Senate Inquiry into Domestic Violence in Australia’, has been written by Carolyn Frohmader (Women With...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 17 September 14