News
Cheryl McDonnell: The Violence Continues But Is Anyone Listening?
…yet violence against women and girls with disabilities, particularly those who live in institutions, remains largely outside the increasing public...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 26 May 16
WWDA News 27th April 2016
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) represents more than two-million disabled women and girls in Australia. We are run by and...
- Date 29 April 16
WWDA News 1st March 2016
WWDA News Tuesday 1st March 2016 In This Edition: Submission to CRPD Committee 14th Session on Rights of Persons with...
- Date 1 March 16
WWDA Annual Report 2014-2015 is now available
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is pleased to present you with our 2014-2015 Annual Report on Key International and National Projects, Activities and...
- Date 3 February 16
WWDA News
In This Edition Australian Cross Disability Alliance Calls for Investment in Australians with Disability For Future Prosperity National Disability Strategy...
- Date 2 February 16
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
WWDA Speaks to Radio Atticus about Calls for Royal Commission into Disability Abuse
On International Day of People with Disability, 3rd December 2015, WWDA CEO Carolyn Frohmader was interviewed by Annemarie Reyes, producer of...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 9 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 News 25th November 2015
In This Edition WWDA Quarterly Progress Report Released WWDA AGM Thursday Revised and Updated: Preventing Violence against Women and Girls...
- Date 25 November 15
MEDIA RELEASE: White Flower Memorial: Remembering People with Disability Who Have Died as a Result of Violence, Abuse or Neglect
On 25 November 2015, the Australian Cross Disability Alliance (ACDA) is acknowledging International Day for the Elimination of Violence against...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 24 November 15
New Mental Health App for Teen Girls: Wake Up Rosie!
RosieRespect.org.au recently launched an app for teenage girls called ‘Wake Up Rosie’ (see video below). Wake Up Rosie is a free alarm clock...
- Category Youth Network
- Date 13 November 15
WWDA News November 11th 2015
In This Edition NDIS ILC Co-Design Online Forum Report Now Available WWDA AGM 26th November 2015 WWDA Speaks to The...
- Date 11 November 15
The Guardian: UN Examines Australia’s Forced Sterilisation of Women with Disabilities
WWDA Executive Director, Carolyn Frohmader was recently interviewed by Bridie Jabour from the Guardian Australia during the Untied Nations Australia Universal Periodic Review. An...
- Category Human Rights
- Category Sexuality and Health
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 11 November 15
UNITED NATIONS: Serious Concerns About Human Rights Violations Against Australians with Disability
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 10 November 2015 UNITED NATIONS: Serious Concerns about human rights violations against Australians with disability The United...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 10 November 15
WWDA News 4th November 2015
In This Edition: Young Australians with Disability to Contribute to Global Youth Disability Initiative UN Expert Urges States to Make...
- Date 4 November 15
Finalists for 2015 National Disability Awards Announced
The Australian Government Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP today announced the selection of 27 finalists for the...
- Category Human Rights
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 28 October 15
WWDA News October 21st 2015
In This Edition WWDA attending Sustainable Development Goals Gender Equity Working Group WWDA welcomes new staff member ACDA meeting with...
- Date 21 October 15
WWDA Webinar – Understanding Violence Against Women with Disabilities
On Thursday 1st October 2015 WWDA presented a webinar on the topic of violence against women with disabilities. The webinar was...
- Category Violence and Safety
- Date 8 October 15
WWDA News October 7th 2015
In This Edition WWDA welcomes new Management Committee members WWDA urges government to include women with disabilities in recently announced...
- Date 7 October 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
WWDA WELCOMES FOUR NEW MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
WWDA is proud to announce that we have four new WWDA Management Committee members: Jen Hargrave, Margherita Coppolino, El Gibbs...
- Date 29 September 15
WWDA News: Executive Officer Finalist in 100 Women of Influence Awards
WWDA Executive Director, Carolyn Frohmader Finalist in 100 Women of Influence Awards WWDA Management Committee and staff congratulate WWDA Executive...
- Date 24 September 15
WWDA Executive Director Finalist in 100 Women of Influence Awards
WWDA Management Committee and staff congratulate WWDA Executive Director, Carolyn Frohmader, for being shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious...
- Date 24 September 15
WWDA News 2 September 2015
In this Edition Submission to Violence, Abuse and Neglect senate inquiry WWDA Invited to UNFPA International Expert Group meeting, Montevideo...
- Date 2 September 15
WWDA ATTENDING UNFPA INTERNATIONAL EXPERT GROUP MEETING, URUGUAY
Carolyn Frohmader from WWDA was invited to participate in the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Spanish Agency for International...
- Category Human Rights
- Date 2 September 15