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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...

Avenues of Support Webinar – Register now!

14 July 2021 at 4pm!

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,...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Register now: NDIS and Gender Webinar

WWDA LEAD Webinar Series

WWDA LEAD Scholarships Announced

We are excited to announce the 14 selected applicants for our first round of WWDA LEAD scholarships. The WWDA LEAD...

Terms of engagement for NDIS Minister Reynolds from the disability community

Disability advocates today delivered new NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds a formal ‘terms of engagement’ in a bid to reset relations...

Reflections From the United Nations Generation Equality Forum

In March 2021,  WWDA Youth Advisory Group (WYAG) member, Margherita Dall’Occo-Vaccaro represented the WWDA Youth Youth Network at the 2021 UN...

Amy’s Song!

In 2021, WWDA Youth Advisory Group (WYAG) member, Amy James wrote and recorded a brand new song, called ‘Take This Path With...

WWDA Youth Peer Networking – Share your ideas on the NDIS!

As part of the WWDA LEAD project, WWDA Youth is hosting a number of online networking sessions. This month, we will be...

April 2021 Newsletter from WWDA

Our April Newsletter was sent out to our members and subscribers. If you would like to receive these emails you...

Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Violence and Abuse at Home Issues Paper

In 2020 the Disability Royal Commission released an issues paper on Violence and Abuse at Home. The issues paper includes...

#OurRoyalCommission Webinar Recording Available Now!

 On Tuesday 13 April at 12pm, the WWDA team held a live information session about the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect...
  • Date 15 April 21

Women With Disabilities Victoria (WDV) Youth Co-Design Group

Women With Disabilities Victoria (WDV) has opened applications for a Youth Project Co-Design Group (YPCG) to help them learn how they...

Our Disability Royal Commission Webinar

#OurDisabilityRoyalCommission

Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Promoting Inclusion Issues Paper

March 2021