Category: Strategy and Governance

WWDACT has launched our new Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. You can read about our plan, or download the PDF version at the bottom of the page.

VISION

Women* with disabilities have equal rights and are valued, respected and empowered so they can thrive.

MISSION

WWDACT undertakes systemic advocacy to advance and uphold the rights to freedom, health and dignity of women* with disabilities.

Values

Led by lived experience

We are affiliated as a Disabled Person’s Organisation (DPO) and are primarily led and governed by women* with disabilities.

Feminist and intersectional

We aim to be as inclusive and intersectional in our advocacy as possible.

Human Rights Based

We follow a human rights philosophy, based on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Evidence informed

We focus on achieving the best outcomes for women* with disabilities by informing our work on lived experience, national and international research and data.

Strategic Goal 1: STRATEGIC ADVOCACY

Influence policies and programs to improve the lives of women* with disabilities in the ACT.

Objectives:

1. Advocate for the safety of women* with disabilities to live free from violence
2. Advocate for equitable access to health and wellbeing services for women* with disabilities.

Outcome:

Decision-makers implement policies and programs that reflect the needs and address the barriers experienced by women* with disabilities in the ACT.

Strategic Goal 2: INFORMED BY LIVED EXPERIENCE

Our members’ experiences are central to all our work.

Objectives:

1. Develop member engagement processes to inform our strategic advocacy priorities.
2. Ensure ACT Government consultations, policies, plans and strategies includes the voices of women* with disabilities.

Outcome:

Women* with disabilities in the ACT are meaningfully engaged to inform our advocacy.

Strategic Goal 3: SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATION

Strengthen our processes and build organisational capacity to achieve our mission and strategic objectives.

Objectives:

1. Seek and secure ongoing funding to ensure the organisation’s growth and sustainability.
2. Develop, update and review the organisation’s internal policies and governance arrangements to support the staff and Board.

Outcome:

The organisation’s operations are strong, financially viable and values based, so we are an employer of choice.