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June 2021 Newsletter from WWDA
Our June Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...
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...
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...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 20 May 21
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...
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...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 18 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...
Reflections From the United Nations Generation Equality Forum
In March 2021, WWDA Youth Advisory Group (WYAG) member, Margherita Dall’Occo-Vaccaro represented the WWDA Youth Youth Network at the 2021 UN...
- Category Human Rights
- Category LEAD
- Category Youth Network
- Date 30 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...
Our Disability Royal Commission Webinar
#OurDisabilityRoyalCommission
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 11 April 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...
WWDA CEO joins new committee to break down barriers into the workforce
The Morrison Government have announced a commitment and extra funding to address the barriers preventing people with mental illness and...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 25 January 21
WWDA’s first Newsletter for 2021
We are sorry, we sent the wrong link! If you were looking for the May Newsletter go here: https://wwda.org.au/2021/05/may-2021-newsletter-from-wwda/ Our...
December newsletter from WWDA
Our last newsletter of the year was sent out to our members and subscribers just before the WWDA office finished...
Annual Report 2019-20
WWDA have now finalised the 2019-2020 Annual Report.
WWDA joins 42 disability rights and advocacy organisations to call for an end to segregation of people with disability
With the release of a new paper, 42 disability rights and advocacy organisation are calling upon the Royal Commission into...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 9 December 20
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
- Category Human Rights
- Date 24 November 20
November newsletter from WWDA
Yesterday we sent out a WWDA Newsletter to our members and subscribers with updates from the team and the industry....
WWDA’s Response to the NDS Position Paper
The National Disability Strategy (NDS) 2010–2020 is a plan to make the lives of people with disability better. The NDS...
October newsletter from WWDA
Today we sent out a WWDA Newsletter to our members and subscribers with updates from the team and the industry....
Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Emergency Planning Issues Paper
In 2020 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on Emergency Planning. The issues paper asked 11 questions about...
DRC Debrief – with WWDA CEO Carolyn Frohmader
WWDA CEO, Carolyn Frohmader will join Senator Jordon Steele-John, Paula McGowan, Dr. Linda Steele, and Therese Sands to discuss last...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 30 September 20