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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...
WWDA LEAD Peer Networking – June 2021
Do you want to connect with other disabled women? Join our LEAD virtual peer networking event. Chat to other women, girls,...
- Category LEAD
- Date 1 June 21
‘The NDIS and Gender’ Webinar Recording
On 27 May, WWDA hosted our second #WWDA LEAD webinar ‘The NDIS and Gender,’ with a great panel of women...
- Category LEAD
- Date 27 May 21
May 2021 Newsletter from WWDA
Our May Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...
Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension
In response to the recently announced Parliamentary Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension, WWDA...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 20 May 21
Disability Royal Commission Issues Papers Announced
Issues papers are an important part of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) and help our community provide feedback on specific...
Triple J’s Hack asks why people with disability are not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Tonight, Triple J’s Hack program delved into the experiences of people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic and why so...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 18 May 21
WWDA’s response to the NDIS Autism Consultation Paper
We have now submitted our response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Consultation Paper on ‘Interventions for Children on the Autism...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Category Human Rights
- Date 18 May 21
WWDA Senior Policy Officer speaks to Radio Adelaide about the Federal Budget.
Last week, WWDAs Senior Policy Officer, Elly Desmarchelier spoke to Radio Adelaide about what the 2021-2022 Federal Budget has in...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 18 May 21
Federal Budget a mixed bag for women and girls with disability
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) has welcomed investments in the Federal Budget to address violence against women and girls with...
- Category Government Laws and Policy
- Date 12 May 21
Share your story with the DRC
A Royal Commission is a way the Australian Government can look into a big problem. In 2019, the Australian Government...
WWDA LEAD Scholarships Announced
We are excited to announce the 14 selected applicants for our first round of WWDA LEAD scholarships. The WWDA LEAD...
- Category LEAD
- Date 4 May 21