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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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2022/23 WWDA Annual General Meeting Update

December 18, 2023

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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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Supported decision-making and guardianship: proposals for reform

May 26, 2022

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Public hearing 23 running 16-20th May

May 17, 2022

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

March 29, 2022

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

March 26, 2022

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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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Change starts with your story

March 3, 2022

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Our Disability Royal Commission video now in Auslan!

January 17, 2022

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Videos and transcripts for Public Hearing 20 now available!

January 17, 2022

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Disability Royal Commission Videos in Indigenous Languages

November 12, 2021

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