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Women With Disabilities Australia urges candidates for the 2025 Federal Election to commit to critical reforms

May 1, 2025

Women With Disabilities Australia urges candidates for the 2025 Federal Election to commit to critical reforms
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National Women’s Alliances calls on candidates to commit to meaningful reform – Election Platform

April 15, 2025

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Women’s Budget 2025: National Women’s Alliances respond to 2025-26 Federal Budget

April 15, 2025

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Australia’s Peak Bodies for Women with Disabilities Endorse Federal Election Platform and Budget Response

April 3, 2025

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WWDA responds to the Opposition’s 2025-26 Budget Reply Speech

April 3, 2025

WWDA responds to the Opposition's 2025-26 Budget Reply Speech
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Disability Representative Organisations release joint statement: People with Disability Invisible in Federal Budget

March 27, 2025

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WWDA responds to the 2025-26 Federal Budget 

March 26, 2025

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WWDA President Karin Swift Update: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025

January 20, 2025

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WWDA Releases Final Report on the LEAD Project

January 20, 2025

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Claire Gibellini’s Post Event Report: Attending Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Beijing+30 Review

January 20, 2025

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Celebrating WWDA members at the National Awards for Disability Leadership!

December 17, 2024

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International Day of People with Disabilities

December 3, 2024

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WWDA’s global impact: Clare Gibellini’s recent advocacy

November 28, 2024

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

November 25, 2024

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WWDA Board Elections

October 22, 2024

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The Leadership and Mentoring Toolkit is now available!

October 16, 2024

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Recording Now Available: Strengthening Responses to Gender-Based Violence

October 1, 2024

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WWDA CEO Announcement

September 25, 2024

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WWDA Welcomes New Youth Advisory Group Members!

September 23, 2024

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Member Skills and Interests

September 16, 2024

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