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The Stop the Violence Project (STVP) emerges from WWDA’s long standing commitment to addressing one of the most pressing issues for our membership: violence against women and girls with disabilities in Australia. Managed and implemented by WWDA, in conjunction with a research team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a project team…

Current policies and discourses around addressing and preventing violence against women in Australia have locked us into a particular way of conceptualising violence against women, which falls short in encompassing the key experiences of many women and girls with disabilities. These experiences have been recognised internationally as a central concern, where attention to the nature…

Current policies and discourses around addressing and preventing violence against women in Australia have locked us into a particular way of conceptualising violence against women, which falls short in encompassing the key experiences of many women and girls with disabilities. These experiences have been recognised internationally as a central concern, where attention to the nature…

The one-day National Symposium on Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities was held at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney on Friday 25 October 2013. The National Symposium was part of the activities of the Stop the Violence Project (STVP) funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and implemented by Women With…

The Stop the Violence Project (STVP) emerges from WWDA’s long standing commitment to addressing one of the most pressing issues for our membership: violence against women and girls with disabilities in Australia. Managed and implemented by WWDA, in conjunction with a research team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a project team…

In mid June 2011, at its 17th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a Resolution to accelerate efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women. The Resolution called for a study to be conducted on the issue of violence against women and girls and disabilities, with the report of the study to…

It’s NAIDOC Week – the yearly celebration and acknowledgement of our Indigenous history, culture and peoples. Held in the week following the first Sunday of July (7-14 July 2024), it is a time for all of us to respectfully engage with culture and conversation, to listen and learn about the oldest, continuous living culture on…

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and People with Disability Australia (PWDA) have joined forces to make a powerful submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry on Justice Responses to Sexual Violence.  The submission highlights the significant barriers women with disabilities face in reporting and seeking justice for sexual violence and provides comprehensive recommendations to…

WWDA has released a position statement urging the Australian Government’s National Autism Strategy to be gender responsive and inclusive. The strategy should consider the diverse experiences of autistic people of marginalised genders, including women, girls, and non-binary and gender-diverse people. The statement highlights several key issues: The strategy must be developed in collaboration with autistic…

WWDA advocates for a national Human Rights Act to protect the human rights of people with disabilities in Australia. Current legal frameworks are insufficient, as highlighted by the Disability Royal Commission, which revealed violence, neglect, and abuse. While the Commission recommended a standalone Disability Rights Act, WWDA believes a comprehensive Human Rights Act would better…