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Government Laws, Policy and Advocacy
New NDIS Fact Sheet for women and girls with disability!

May 2, 2022

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WWDA LEAD: Intersections: LGBTIQA+ and Disability Webinar!

April 28, 2022

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Join our WWDA LEAD Peer Networking on Education and Disability – May 18

April 28, 2022

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Register now for our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) Women With Disability Focus Group Series!

April 27, 2022

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Government Laws, Policy and Advocacy
Group of 65 organisations and experts publish open letter calling for reform to laws that stop people with disability from voting

April 21, 2022

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Government Laws, Policy and Advocacy
WWDA Election Platform 2022

April 13, 2022

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2022 WWDA LEAD Scholarships announced!

April 11, 2022

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Join our WWDA LEAD Peer Networking-Climate change and natural disaster recovery, April 20

April 4, 2022

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Violence and Safety
Federal Budget lacks targeted measures to reduce violence against women with disability

March 30, 2022

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Apply to join the WWDA Youth Advisory Group!

March 29, 2022

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Violence and Safety
WWDA joins Triple J Hack to discuss Royal Commission Hearing on Women and Girls With Disability

March 29, 2022

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ABC News: Disability royal commission heads to Hobart to hear evidence on sexual, domestic and family violence

March 28, 2022

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Sep 21 – Mar 22 WWDA News

March 28, 2022

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Violence and Safety
Disability Royal Commission public hearing 17 (part 2) starts on Monday 28th March.

March 26, 2022

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CSW 66 International Disability Alliance-led Joint Statement

March 24, 2022

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Register now for our First Nations Women & Gender Diverse People With Disabilities Yarning Circle!

March 21, 2022

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WWDA Youth Podcast with Ana Pike, Tasmanian Disability Advocate – Now available!

March 21, 2022

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Human Rights
MEDIA RELEASE: Four Corners Guardianship Expose Reveals the Stark Reality of Many Women With Disabilities

March 15, 2022

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WWDA NGO CSW Presentation on Our Site Recording Now Available!

March 15, 2022

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MEDIA RELEASE: Gender and climate change: Australian NGOs stand up for greater support and role for women facing environmental risks

March 14, 2022

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