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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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Our Place renamed to Our Site

May 4, 2020

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Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: Emergency Planning and Response Issues Paper

April 15, 2020

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Media release COVID-19 Statement of Concern: Human rights, disability and ethical decision-making

April 15, 2020

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Immediate Actions Required for Australians with Disability in Response to Coronavirus (COVID19)

April 3, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission calls for urgent action

March 26, 2020

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

March 22, 2020

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

March 22, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events

March 19, 2020

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International Women’s Day lifts the lid on human rights for women and girls with disability

March 6, 2020

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New website champions the rights of women and girls with disability in Australia

March 5, 2020

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Help promote Our Site (previously Our Place)

February 17, 2020

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Our Place set to launch March 6

January 28, 2020

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Position paper: The Status of Women and Girls with Disability in Australia

December 5, 2019

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WWDA at UN COSP12: Full Report

July 23, 2019

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Have Your Say: Consultation Survey Launched for United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Shadow Report

April 12, 2019

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Royal Commission to Bring Justice for People with Disability

April 2, 2019

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Seeking Expressions of Interest for Expert Advisory Panel!

March 13, 2019

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WWDA Announces New Virtual Centre for Women and Girls with Disability

March 10, 2019

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