Last week WWDACT, along with Women with Disabilities Australia and Women with Disabilities Victoria, made our submission to the General Foundational Supports consultation process. This submission includes the survey report from our joint survey a couple of months ago, which received just under 200 responses nationwide. A massive thank you to everyone who contributed to
The WWDACT Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) is looking to fill a vacancy for 2025. The PAC advises our policy team on issues affecting women, girls, non-binary and gender diverse people with disabilities in the ACT. We meet monthly over Zoom, on the first Monday of the month from 11am – 1pm. Our PAC has 6
A united front of ACT disability groups is flagging access to health care as a key priority for the 1 in 5 Canberra voters with a disability a day out from an ACT Disability Town Hall event kicking off tomorrow from 12 noon. ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability, Women with Disabilities ACT, Mental Health
The Australian Government is exploring a new system of disability supports called “Foundational Supports”. These supports will be available outside the NDIS, and they aim to fill the gaps in existing services for people who may not be eligible for the NDIS. Why Foundational Supports Matter Foundational supports are vital because they ensure that everyone
Disability is shaping up as a major issue in the approaching ACT Election. In the lead up to the election Women with Disabilities ACT, in partnership with Advocacy for Inclusion, ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability, and the Mental Health Community Coalition ACT, is offering a town hall style event with a difference. Local candidates
Women with Disabilities ACT has come together with Women’s Health Matters and other ACT women’s services to show our joint election priorities. In a city like Canberra, everyone should be safe from violence, have access to health services, and supportive and equitable jobs and communities. While there have been steps in the right direction, slow
Like many people with disabilities and organisations, WWDACT has been alarmed at the proposed draft list of supports released prior to the passing of the National Disability Insurance SchemeAmendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024. The draft list of supports represents a huge change to how the NDIS operates. It attempts
Women with Disabilities ACT has signed a joint statement with Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA). We are deeply concerned about the events we are witnessing in Gaza and other conflict-affected areas across the world. We are also concerned about the experiences of people with disabilities in Gaza, who are disproportionately impacted by the sustained and escalating violence, attacks and hostilities. The United
Women With Disabilities Australia, Women With Disabilities ACT and Women With Disabilities Victoria are deeply disappointed by the Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission, released this week. We are concerned that only 13 recommendations of 222 have been fully accepted, with many critical recommendations yet to be resolved across different levels of government. The
Issued by Women with Disabilities ACT, Advocacy for Inclusion, ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability, and Mental Health Community Coalition ACT Yesterday the Federal and ACT Governments released their long-awaited responses to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Commission’s findings highlighted the extensive violence, abuse, neglect,
