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Easy English Fact Sheets for the Disability Royal Commission are now available!

November 11, 2021

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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

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Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing 17 update!

October 11, 2021

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Hobart DRC public hearing postponed!

September 13, 2021

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Your Say Is Important!

September 7, 2021

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Join our youth focus group for the DRC!

August 31, 2021

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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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Letter to Senator Cash calling for urgent extension to Disability Royal Commission

March 8, 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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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Employment Issues Paper

August 24, 2020

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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Group Homes Issues Paper

July 16, 2020

WWDA Response to group homes issues paper
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Disability Royal Commission: WWDA’s Response to Education and Learning Issues Paper

June 12, 2020

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