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People With Disability Welcome Our Royal Commission
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcomes Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement on the formation of our Royal Commission and...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 5 April 19
Royal Commission to Bring Justice for People with Disability
People with disability welcome the Federal Government’s commitment to fully funding our Royal Commission, as revealed in the 2019-20 Budget....
Disabled People’s Organisations Submission on Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) has developed its Submission on the draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 26 March 19
Seeking Expressions of Interest for Expert Advisory Panel!
WWDA is seeking expert advisors for the Virtual Centre Women and Girls with Disability Australia (WWDA) has received funding to develop a...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 13 March 19
WWDA Announces New Virtual Centre for Women and Girls with Disability
Women with Disabilities Australia is excited to announce that it has received funding from the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 10 March 19
DISABLED PEOPLES ORGANISATIONS AUSTRALIA (DPOA) MEDIA RELEASE
Roadmap for our Royal Commission 27 February 2019 Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) has long been campaigning for a...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 27 February 19
WWDA welcomes Federal Parliament support for Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect Against People With Disability
People with disability, and our organisations, today welcome the vote in the Australian Parliament about a Royal Commission into the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 18 February 19
Open Letter to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison: The urgent need for a stand-alone Royal Commission into all forms of violence against people with disability
People with disability and our representative organisations are urging the Federal Government to call a stand-alone Royal Commission into all...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 16 February 19
WWDA Welcomes New Board Members!
Late last year WWDA members voted on nominees for vacant positions on the WWDA Board. We are delighted to announce...
- Date 5 February 19
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) 16 Days Campaign 2018
According to UN Women, one in three women around the world experience violence in their lifetime, often at the hands...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 20 December 18
Submission to inform Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) has provided a submission to the Australian Government to assist with informing the development of...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 12 December 18
WWDA Management Committee Elections 2018
Voting is now open for the election of Management Committee Members to fill five vacancies. All members of Women with...
- Date 11 December 18
Meet Sunny – A New App for Women with Disability
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is proud to release a new app for women with disability in Australia that we...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 30 November 18
Report on Outcomes: National Women’s Alliances and Disabled Peoples Organisations Australia Workshop, November 2018
In October 2018, WWDA organised and hosted a one-day workshop with key decision makers from each of the six National...
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 30 November 18
Media Release: New App Supports Women with Disability Who Experience Violence
Women with disability will have improved access to violence information and support with the launch of a ground-breaking smartphone app...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 27 November 18
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities with Women with Disabilities Australia WWDA have two jobs vacancies for a Project Manager and a Senior Content...
- Category Employment and Education
- Date 26 November 18
Vale Dr Margaret Cooper OAM
It is with profound sadness that Women With Disabilities Australia advises our members and allies of the passing of Dr....
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 25 November 18
Factsheet: The Status of Women and Girls with Disability In Australia 2018
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) has prepared a brief factsheet on the status of women and girls with disability in...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 20 November 18
Call for Nominations – WWDA Management Committee
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) invites nominations from WWDA members who would like to become Management Committee Members. There are...
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 20 November 18
Joint Position Statement on Review of the National Disability Agreement
The Productivity Commission is currently reviewing the National Disability Agreement (NDA). The NDA is a high level agreement between the...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 26 October 18
Women with Disability Condemn White Ribbon Australia’s Withdrawal of Support for Women’s Reproductive Rights
UPDATE: Following community backlash, White Ribbon Australia have reversed the decision. WWDA remain concerned that White Ribbon need to ‘consult...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 19 October 18
Joint Statement on Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability
Joint statement by Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) and Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA). DPO Australia...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 20 September 18
Media Release: Royal Commission Welcome, But Must Include People with Disability
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcome today’s announcement of a Royal Commission into Aged Care, with the inclusion of...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 16 September 18
Opinion: The Sterilisation of Girls with Disability: The State Responsibility to Protect Human Rights
‘The Sterilisation of Girls with Disability: The State Responsibility to Protect Human Rights’ provides an in-depth ethical and legal examination...
- Category Sexuality and Health
- Date 14 September 18
Submission: Response to Australia’s Draft Sixth Periodic Report Under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
In September 2018, WWDA made a submission to the Australian Government in response to their Draft Sixth Periodic Report Under...
- Category Human Rights
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 11 September 18