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Read more: Submission: Inquiry into Crimes (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2026
This submission was made by Women with Disabilities ACT for the Inquiry into Crimes (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2026, held by the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. You can read it in full below.
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Read more: Workshop: Meal Prep with Low Spoons
A neuro-affirming workshop for those experiencing low spoons (energy) and other challenges in the kitchen. An event for women, non-binary and gender diverse people with disabilities. Hear from Margo from Whole Body Nutrition about; Also: Online Where: Online via Zoom – RSVP via Eventbrite for the link When: Thursday 20 August, 6pm – 7:30pm In…
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Read more: Workshop resource: Learn Burlesque
This was Our Autonomy’s first joint workshop and peer event! Disabilibabes, get your sticks and strut your way over to this sexy soiree! Delight in disabled dance and socialise in sultry style! Make way for the Empress… The goddess of Badass! Putting the dynamite in dynamic disability; able to do a cartwheel one day and…
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Read more: Statement: Media Reports, 8 July 2026
Dear WWDACT Members, Supporters and Community, Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) is aware of recent media reports regarding a prominent local disability advocate. Like many across the disability community and sector, we are shocked and deeply concerned the impact this news may have on our community, people with disability, their families, carers, advocates and supporters. We recognise…
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Read more: Workshop resource: Budgeting 102
How to set up your finances, find a budgeting style that suits you, seek support, and superannuation basics. If you’ve been wanting to learn more about money, these resources are a must. In Budgeting 102, we tackled the following how-to topics: The Health Care Consumers Association joined us with tips on saving money on your…
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Read more: Workshop: Disability and Your Rights at Work
This was a workshop on disability discrimination law, disclosure and reasonable adjustments in the workplace. It also featured information on when to talk to a lawyer. This was a free workshop for women, non-binary and gender diverse people with disabilities. Canberra Community Law (CCL) and the Working Women’s Centre ACT (WWC) presented a workshop on…
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Read more: Submissions Open for Chronic Mischief Issue No. 2
Calling new and experienced writers + artists to contribute to the second issue of WWDACT’s yearly magazine Chronic Mischief Issue No. 2! As part of the ‘Our Autonomy’ Project, we are seeking unpublished work by women, non-binary and gender diverse people with disabilities, with a strong focus on entries from people living in the Canberra…
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Read more: Share your experience – Disability and Sexual Health
PAID OPPORTUNITY Are you a woman or gender diverse person with disabilities? Do you have ideas and experiences to share about accessing sexual health services, information or education? Expressions of interest now open! What is the project? Women with Disabilities ACT is working with Women’s Health Matters to do a scoping study of sexual health…
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Read more: Submission: Inquiry into endometriosis and other pelvic pain conditions
This submission was made by Women with Disabilities ACT for the Inquiry into endometriosis and other pelvic pain conditions, held by the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. You can read it in full below.
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Read more: Expression of Interest (EOI) for Graphic Designer
Design WWDACT’s Annual Magazine ‘Chronic Mischief’ Issue No. 2 (Paid Opportunity) WWDACT’s Engagement Team is looking for someone with Graphic Design experience to design the next layout and spread for WWDACT’s Annual Magazine. This will be Issue no. 2 of ‘Chronic Mischief’. Last year Chronic Mischief Issue no. 1 was designed in house. This time…
