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Violence and Safety
Media Release: New App Supports Women with Disability Who Experience Violence

November 27, 2018

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Employment and Education
Employment Opportunities

November 26, 2018

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Leadership and Participation
Vale Dr Margaret Cooper OAM

November 25, 2018

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Human Rights
Factsheet: The Status of Women and Girls with Disability In Australia 2018

November 20, 2018

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Leadership and Participation
Call for Nominations – WWDA Management Committee

November 20, 2018

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Joint Position Statement on Review of the National Disability Agreement

October 26, 2018

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Violence and Safety
Women with Disability Condemn White Ribbon Australia’s Withdrawal of Support for Women’s Reproductive Rights

October 19, 2018

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Violence and Safety
Joint Statement on Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability

September 20, 2018

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Media Release: Royal Commission Welcome, But Must Include People with Disability

September 16, 2018

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Sexuality and Health
Opinion: The Sterilisation of Girls with Disability: The State Responsibility to Protect Human Rights

September 14, 2018

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Human Rights
Violence and Safety
Submission: Response to Australia’s Draft Sixth Periodic Report Under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

September 11, 2018

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Human Rights
UN CRPD and CEDAW Committees Call for Guarantee of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women with Disabilities

September 6, 2018

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Leadership and Participation
Announcement: Management Committee Changes

August 20, 2018

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UN Calls on Australia to End Forced Sterilisation

July 25, 2018

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Employment and Education
Re-advertised: We’re Hiring: Experienced Project Planner Required

July 18, 2018

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WWDA Submission to Australia’s Review Under CEDAW

July 2, 2018

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Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia – 31 May 2018

May 31, 2018

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Media Release: Royal Commission Urgently Needed to Shine Light on Violence Against People with Disability

May 26, 2018

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Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia

April 23, 2018

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WWDA Performance Report July 2016 to December 2017

April 16, 2018

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