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Redress for reproductive violence against women with disabilities

December 17, 2024

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We support the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

November 25, 2024

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Joint statement: Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission

August 6, 2024

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Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing

August 1, 2024

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2022/23 WWDA Annual General Meeting Update

December 18, 2023

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Submission on Sexual and Reproductive Rights

April 20, 2023

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Public hearing 23 running 16-20th May

May 17, 2022

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WWDA joins Triple J Hack to discuss Royal Commission Hearing on Women and Girls With Disability

March 29, 2022

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Disability Royal Commission public hearing 17 (part 2) starts on Monday 28th March.

March 26, 2022

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MEDIA RELEASE: Four Corners Guardianship Expose Reveals the Stark Reality of Many Women With Disabilities

March 15, 2022

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Change starts with your story

March 3, 2022

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Our Disability Royal Commission video now in Auslan!

January 17, 2022

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Videos and transcripts for Public Hearing 20 now available!

January 17, 2022

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Disability Royal Commission Videos in Indigenous Languages

November 12, 2021

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Easy English Fact Sheets for the Disability Royal Commission are now available!

November 11, 2021

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Key issues from Public Hearing 17, Part 1 (online)

October 22, 2021

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DRC Public hearing Day #1

October 13, 2021

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Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing 17 update!

October 11, 2021

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Hobart DRC public hearing postponed!

September 13, 2021

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Your Say Is Important!

September 7, 2021

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