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Sexuality and Health
Join our WWDA LEAD LGBTIQA+ and Disability #2, Peer Networking- Jan 19

December 22, 2021

[Image: Light purple background with an illustration of a woman sitting in a lounge chair talking to people virtually. Text: 'WWDA LEAD Peer Networking, Topic, LGBTIQA+ & Disability #2! Wed 19 January, 5:30-6:30 pm']
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Government Laws, Policy and Advocacy
WWDA’s Response to the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related amendments

December 21, 2021

A crowd of diverse people with a law symbol representing community legislation and equal rights or legal lawyer icon.
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Violence and Safety
#SmashTheAbleism and End Violence Against Women With Disabilities

December 8, 2021

Heading reads ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women’. A picture of two women. One is wearing yellow spotty top and pink trousers and is in a wheelchair, holding up a sign ‘nothing about us without us’. The other is in blue clothing, has one leg amputated, is using a crutch and is holding up a sign ‘to end gender-based violence we must end ableism’. Text at bottom reads ‘Day 1 of the #16DaysofActivism #SmashTheAbleism'. Logo for WWDA is in the bottom right.
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Government Laws, Policy and Advocacy
Media Release: New Australian Disability Strategy Welcomed By Leading Disability Representative Organisations

December 3, 2021

Screenshot of front cover of Australia's Disability Strategy. Purple background with white text: 'Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2023'
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Government Laws, Policy and Advocacy
Launch of Australia’s Disability Strategy

December 2, 2021

Photo of a woman using an electric wheelchair with a communication device in front of her. She has blonde wavey hair and is wearing a brown and cream top. Above the photo is text: 'Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2023: Creating an Inclusive Community Together'
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Apply to join our new Policy Advisory Group (PAG)

December 1, 2021

On a dark purple background, white text reads "Apply for our National Women's Alliance Policy Advisory Group!" An illustration of three hands of different skin tones holding each other is featured below the text. In the bottom left-hand corner of the image is the National Women's Alliances logo. In the bottom right-hand corner is the WWDA logo.
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WWDA Youth Podcast with Carly Findlay Now available!

December 1, 2021

Photo of Carly Findlay overlaid with translucent shapes in pink and yellow. White text reads: WWDA Youth Podcast #5 - Carly Findlay, Disability & Identity. At the bottom is the WWDA Youth logo.
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Violence and Safety
Webinar Recording: Understanding economic and financial abuse

November 24, 2021

Screen shot from the webinar. Shows 6 panellists on screen.
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Leadership and Participation
WWDA LEAD Welcomes New Toolkit Codesign Committee

November 19, 2021

Light purple circle with the Heading LEAD, underneath the circle is the words Lead, Engage, Activate, Drive. The words are surrounded by four illustrations of women with different disabilities, different ages and races. the background is light blue
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Leadership and Participation
Sexuality and Health
Join our WWDA LEAD LGBTIQA+ and Disability, Peer Networking- December 15

November 18, 2021

Image: Light purple background with an illustration of a woman sitting in a lounge chair talking to people virtually. Text: 'WWDA LEAD Peer Networking, Topic, LGBTIQA+ & Disability, Wed 15 December, 5:30-6:30 pm'.]
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Human Rights
Donate to WWDA this week and double your impact!

November 18, 2021

Purple background with an illustration of a hand holding a coin. White text reads: 'Double your impact today! Donate to WWDA before the 25th November and your donation will be matched by our friends at http://EthicalJobs.com.au. In the bottom right hand corner is the WWDA logo in white
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Disability Royal Commission Videos in Indigenous Languages

November 12, 2021

A dark purple background with a rectangle shaped heading at the top of the page that is indigo blue with the white logo of the Australian Government Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability. A white heading in larger print underneath which reads ‘About Our Royal Commission Videos now in Indigenous languages’. The white logo for Women With Disabilities Australia is in the bottom right corner. There are half circles in purple, white and light blue around the edges of the picture
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Easy English Fact Sheets for the Disability Royal Commission are now available!

November 11, 2021

A dark purple background with a rectangle shaped heading at the top of the page that is indigo blue with the white logo of the Australian Government Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability. A white heading in larger print underneath which reads ‘Easy English Fact Sheet #1’. Picture of 3 people with a magnifying glass above their head with heading below ‘WWDA Easy English Fact Sheet: Our Royal Commission. Tell Your Story’. There are half circles in purple, white and light blue around the edges of the picture
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Sexuality and Health
Violence and Safety
WWDA Youth Survey in Easy English

November 10, 2021

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Sexuality and Health
Violence and Safety
WWDA Youth Want To Hear From You!

November 10, 2021

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WWDA Annual General Meeting 2021

November 3, 2021

Purple background with white text: 'WWDA Annual General Meeting. 6pm Wednesday 24 November 2021.' At the bottom is the WWDA logo in white
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WWDA Youth Podcast Episode 4: The NDIS Little Helper – out now!

November 2, 2021

Photo of podcast interviewee, Seli, overlaid with translucent shapes in purple and green shades. The image is overlaid with white text reading: WWDA Youth Podcast #4" 'NDIS Little Helper.' At the bottom is a WWDA Youth logo.
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Key issues from Public Hearing 17, Part 1 (online)

October 22, 2021

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DRC Public hearing Day #1

October 13, 2021

Image description: A pink background with a rectangle shaped heading at the top of the page that is indigo blue with the white logo of the Australian Government, and the words ‘Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability’. A black heading in larger print underneath, ‘Public hearing 17 Part 1, Day #1 Summary’. Black logo for Women With Disabilities Australia is in the bottom right corner which is a map of Australia made up of people and the words Women With Disabilities Australia WWDA beside it. There are semi-circles of various colours around the edges of the square.
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Disability and Identity Webinar – Recording Now Available

October 13, 2021

A bright pink background with an image of a woman in a yellow hoodie, purple pants, orange shoes with a prosthetic leg with her hair in a bun. On either side of her are two shadow outlines of people in a dark pink and a LEAD logo below them. Text reads: WWDA LEAD + WWDA YOUTH NETWORK, Disability and Identity Webinar, Monday 11 October at 4pm AEST.]
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