News
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
UN CRPD and CEDAW Committees Call for Guarantee of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women with Disabilities
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 6 September 18
Announcement: Management Committee Changes
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is sad to announce that Karin Swift has stood down from the role of WWDA...
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 20 August 18
UN Calls on Australia to End Forced Sterilisation
WWDA welcomes UN calls for Australia to abolish forced and coerced sterilisation of women and girls with disability, and people...
- Category Sexuality and Health
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 25 July 18
Re-advertised: We’re Hiring: Experienced Project Planner Required
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Planner to scope and initiate our Virtual Centre for Women and Girls with...
- Category Employment and Education
- Date 18 July 18
WWDA Submission to Australia’s Review Under CEDAW
This week the United Nations is reviewing Australia’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 2 July 18
Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia – 31 May 2018
Welcome! Here’s the latest news from WWDA. Keep up to date with WWDA on Facebook, Twitter and our Website. Policy...
- Date 31 May 18
Media Release: Royal Commission Urgently Needed to Shine Light on Violence Against People with Disability
People with disability and our representative organisations are urging the Federal Government to call a Royal Commission into violence and...
- Date 26 May 18
Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia
WWDA News Welcome Here’s the latest updates from Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) Keep up to date with WWDA on...
- Date 23 April 18
WWDA Performance Report July 2016 to December 2017
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is pleased to release our Performance Report for the period 1 July 2016 to 31...
- Date 16 April 18
WWDA Meets with Researcher To Talk Sexual Citizenship and Disability
Last week, founding WWDA member Helen Meekosha met with Dr Julia Bahner, a researcher from the Centre for Disability Studies...
- Category Sexuality and Health
- Date 9 April 18
WWDA Survey: Access to Healthcare: Summary Report
In March 2018, WWDA conducted a short survey to ask our members and friends about healthcare accessibility. We’ve compiled a...
- Category Sexuality and Health
- Date 3 April 18
Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) – 23 March 2018
Welcome Here’s the latest updates from Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) Keep up to date with WWDA on Facebook, Twitter...
- Date 23 March 18