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Joint statement: Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission

August 6, 2024

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Joint statement on Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission

August 6, 2024

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Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing

August 1, 2024

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Final Report and Recommendations

February 26, 2024

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Disability Royal Commission Response Consultation: A joint submission from Disability Representative Organisations

February 5, 2024

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Submission on Quality and Safe Guards

September 7, 2023

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA Submission on Recognising and respecting our rights: Young people with disability.

September 1, 2023

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Submission on Guardianship and Financial Management

July 18, 2023

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Submission on Sexual and Reproductive Rights

April 20, 2023

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Submission on Sexual and Reproductive Rights

April 19, 2023

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

March 15, 2022

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Upcoming WWDA Youth Event – Disability Royal Commission

July 30, 2021

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DRC: WWDA’s Response to Restrictive Practices Issues Paper

July 29, 2021

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Restrictive Practices Issues Paper

July 29, 2021

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DRC: WWDA’s Response to Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper

June 29, 2021

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper

June 29, 2021

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Disability Royal Commission Public Hearings

June 15, 2021

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Promoting Inclusion Issues Paper

April 6, 2021

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Segregation of People with Disability is Discrimination and Must End

November 17, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Emergency Planning Issues Paper

October 19, 2020

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