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WWDA’s first Newsletter for 2021
January 20, 2021
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Have your say on NDIS Independent Assessments.
January 8, 2021
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NDIS is calling on people with a disability to have your say.
January 4, 2021
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December newsletter from WWDA
December 20, 2020
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Annual Report 2019-20
December 17, 2020
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November newsletter from WWDA
November 19, 2020
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WWDA’s Response to the NDS Position Paper
November 17, 2020
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October newsletter from WWDA
October 29, 2020
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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Emergency Planning Issues Paper
October 19, 2020
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DRC Debrief – with WWDA CEO Carolyn Frohmader
September 30, 2020
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Heidi La Paglia’s presentation at the recent NDS webinar
September 28, 2020
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WWDA News – September
September 24, 2020
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Open letter to the Attorney-General The Hon. Christian Porter MP
September 10, 2020
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Media Release: WWDA urges the NDIA to halt independent assessments
September 6, 2020
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Stage 2 of the National Disability Strategy Consultations
July 29, 2020
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Easy Read version of Our Site for women and girls with disability leading the way for accessible websites
July 23, 2020
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WWDA President, Tricia Malowney OAM has been appointed by the NDIS Minister to the NDIS Expert Advisory Council
July 2, 2020
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WWDA Board Member, Jody Barney appointed to The First Nations Peoples Strategic Advisory Group
June 30, 2020
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WWDA’s submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
June 2, 2020
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Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: Restrictive Practices
May 26, 2020
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