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Urgent measures needed to support people with disability during COVID-19 crisis

March 20, 2020

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The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) – March 2020

March 20, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events

March 19, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events

March 16, 2020

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NDIS Disability Sector Consultative Committee

February 6, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission – Support Services

January 7, 2020

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WWDA’s Election Platform 2019 announced!

April 27, 2019

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People With Disability Welcome Our Royal Commission

April 5, 2019

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Royal Commission to Bring Justice for People with Disability

April 2, 2019

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Disabled People’s Organisations Submission on Royal Commission Terms of Reference

March 26, 2019

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WWDA welcomes Federal Parliament support for Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect Against People With Disability

February 18, 2019

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Submission to inform Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010-2022

December 12, 2018

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Joint Position Statement on Review of the National Disability Agreement

October 26, 2018

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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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Senate Inquiry Release Report on Delivery of Outcomes Under the National Disability Strategy

November 30, 2017

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Civil Society Statement: Call for Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse Against People with Disability

June 9, 2017

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Media Release: Great NDIS and Job Support Wins, But Harsh Welfare Measures for People with Disability

May 10, 2017

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WWDA Feature: Senate Inquiry into Disability Abuse

December 10, 2015

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MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Cross Disability Alliance Applauds Senate’s call for Royal Commission into Violence Against People with Disability

November 26, 2015

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