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Your Say Is Important!
WWDA and CYDA are collaborating to capture the experiences of young women, feminine-identifying and non-binary people aged between 15-30 years...
Board Positions Available
WWDA is seeking nominations from WWDA members who would like to become WWDA Board members. This is a wonderful opportunity as a Board Member of...
- Date 2 September 21
WWDA Youth Podcast Episode #2: Interview with Chloe Hayden!
Episode #2 of the WWDA Youth Network Podcast: We Can All Be Leaders is now available! For our second episode,...
- Category LEAD
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Category Youth Network
- Date 1 September 21
Join our youth focus group for the DRC!
WWDA and CYDA are running focus groups for girls, young women, feminine-identifying and non-binary young people with disability aged between...
Art Prize Awards Ceremony Recording Now Available!
On 26 August, WWDA held a live awards ceremony for our first ever WWDA LEAD Art Prize. The live event...
- Category LEAD
- Date 27 August 21
Winners of the 2021 WWDA LEAD Art Prize Announced!
Tonight, we held the WWDA LEAD Art Prize Awards Ceremony where we announced the winners of our recent art competition....
- Category LEAD
- Date 26 August 21
August 2021 Newsletter from WWDA
Our August Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...
Thank You to WWDA’s President, Tricia Malowney OAM
Tricia Malowney WWDA President, Tricia Malowney has decided to step down as WWDA President, to focus on new challenges, including...
- Category Leadership and Participation
- Date 17 August 21
Join us for the Women’s Health Week Peer-Networking!
10 September 2021
- Category LEAD
- Category Sexuality and Health
- Date 16 August 21
Vote now for People’s Choice Award – Art Prize
As the WWDA LEAD Art Prize draws to a close, we are thrilled to be hosting our Art Prize Awards...
- Category LEAD
- Date 5 August 21
Art Prize Awards Ceremony
As the WWDA LEAD Art Prize draws to a close, we are thrilled to be hosting our Art Prize Awards...
- Category LEAD
- Date 5 August 21
WWDA Youth podcast now available!
Our first WWDA Youth podcast episode is out! The WWDA Youth Network has launched a new podcast in partnership with...
- Category LEAD
- Category Youth Network
- Date 5 August 21
Upcoming WWDA Youth Event – Disability Royal Commission
Wednesday 18 August 12pm-1pm
DRC: WWDA’s Response to Restrictive Practices Issues Paper
By Dr. Linda Steele (University of Technology Sydney), Carolyn Frohmader (Women with Disabilities Australia) and thanks to Briony Johnston for...
July 2021 Newsletter from WWDA
Our July Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...
Letter to the NDIS Minister on Eight Priority Areas for Access and Planning Improvements
In July 2021, WWDA wrote a letter to the Minister for the NDIS, Linda Reynolds with our feedback on Eight...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 20 July 21
WWDA YOUTH NETWORK WATCH PARTY & DISCUSSION ON: ‘CRIP CAMP’
This July, the WWDA Youth Network is inviting all young women, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disability (aged 15-30)...
- Category LEAD
- Category Youth Network
- Date 15 July 21
Avenues of Support Webinar – Recording now available
On 14 July, WWDA hosted our second #WWDALead webinar ‘Avenues of Support,’ with a great panel of women and non-binary...
- Date 14 July 21
Mentoring Program – Applications now open!
Apply now for the WWDA LEAD Mentoring Program! We’re excited to announce we have launched our new WWDA LEAD mentoring...
- Category LEAD
- Date 14 July 21
MEDIA STATEMENT: WWDA funded to give a voice to women and girls with disability
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is delighted to announce that the Australian Government has provided WWDA with funding for 3...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 7 July 21
DRC: WWDA’s Response to Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper
By Carolyn Frohmader, Therese Sands and Rosemary Kayess
WWDA LEAD Mentoring Program is OPEN NOW!
We are excited to announce that we have launched our WWDA LEAD Mentoring program! This is an 8-month program designed...
- Category LEAD
- Date 29 June 21
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...