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The Rural Women with Disabilities COVID-19 Webinar
The experiences of women with disability living in rural, regional or remote areas of Australia during COVID-19.
- Date 10 September 20
Open letter to the Attorney-General The Hon. Christian Porter MP
We call upon the Attorney-General to introduce legislation into the Australian Parliament to protect the confidentiality of information given to...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 10 September 20
Media Release: WWDA urges the NDIA to halt independent assessments
On 28th August 2020, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Hon Stuart Robert announced the “most substantial”...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 6 September 20
CCYDN Event: Taking Charge of Our Future
The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network executive is holding a number of events between October and December for young people with...
- Category Youth Network
- Date 1 September 20
Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Employment Issues Paper
In 2020 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on Employment. The issues paper asked 9 questions about why...
- Category Employment and Education
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 24 August 20
A report on the Our Site website project is now available!
The Our Site report provides a comprehensive overview of how the Our Site website was developed with the input of...
- Category Human Rights
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 21 August 20
WWDA attends forum to help boost women with disability workforce participation
WWDA’s Director of Policy and Programs, Dr Trish Mitra-Kahn attended the Women’s Job Creation Forum to represent the needs of...
- Date 11 August 20
Stage 2 of the National Disability Strategy Consultations
Today, the Department of Social Services (DSS) launched the second stage of consultations on the National Disability Strategy. If you...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 29 July 20
Easy Read version of Our Site for women and girls with disability leading the way for accessible websites
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) are again leading the way in advancing the rights of all women with disability through...
COVID-19 Children and Young People with Disabilities Global Statement and Recommendations
Over the last few weeks, WWDA staff member and a young woman with disability, Heidi La Paglia, has been working with the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) and the UK based organisation, Include Me...
- Category Human Rights
- Category Youth Network
- Date 22 July 20
Vale Sue Salthouse
Written by: Carolyn Frohmader, WWDA CEO, and Christina Ryan, CEO, Disability Leadership Institute, for and on behalf of Women with...
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 21 July 20
WWDA’s response to the Disability Royal Commission’s Group Homes issue paper
In 2020 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on group homes. The issues paper asked 10 questions based...
- Category Human Rights
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 10 July 20
WWDA is hiring a Senior Project Officer
Senior Project Officer - Flexible Location
- Category Employment and Education
- Date 6 July 20
WWDA President, Tricia Malowney OAM has been appointed by the NDIS Minister to the NDIS Expert Advisory Council
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced the new and returning members of the Independent...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 2 July 20
WWDA Board Member, Jody Barney appointed to The First Nations Peoples Strategic Advisory Group
WWDA would like to congratulate WWDA Board Member, Jody Barney on being appointed to The First Nations Peoples Strategic Advisory Group (FNPSAG)...
WWDA’s submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
On 8 April 2020, the Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee on COVID-19 to inquire into the Australian Government’s response...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 2 June 20
Media Release: Urgent action needed to keep women and girls with disability safe, says national peak body
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA), joins with the disability community throughout Australia in mourning the tragic deaths of 54 year...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 28 May 20
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: Restrictive Practices
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is seeking information about the use of restrictive...
Disability Information Helpline for people with disability
Do you have a question about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you need help because things have changed? You can contact the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 7 May 20
Our Place renamed to Our Site
From WWDA President, Tricia Malowney WWDA would like to announce that our new website for and by women and girls...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 4 May 20
Coronavirus Information
Coronavirus (also called COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered virus. The World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 was a...
- Category Youth Network
- Date 17 April 20
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: Emergency Planning and Response Issues Paper
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is seeking information about the experiences of...
Media release COVID-19 Statement of Concern: Human rights, disability and ethical decision-making
Internationally recognised Australian experts in the areas of human rights, bioethics and disability, have today released a Statement of Concern...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 15 April 20
WWDA’s response to the Disability Royal Commission’s issue paper on education and learning
In 2019 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on education and learning. The issues paper asked 13 questions...
Federal Government responds to disability sector call to action.
MEDIA RELEASE The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 3 April 20