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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…
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Read more: Workshop: Writing for Pride, Hope and Agency with Carly Findlay
Join award winning writer and advocate Carly Findlay OAM for a special event. Whether you’re a novelist, blogger, write a journal, or simply interested in writing, you are warmly welcome to attend this workshop. We will look at; Carly is the author of ‘Say Hello’ and editor of ‘Growing up Disabled in Australia’. You can…
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Read more: Submission: ACT Public School System Resourcing Review
AFI, Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) and ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability (DSID) have made a joint submission to the ACT Public School System Resourcing Review. Our submission argues that inclusive education cannot succeed without structural investment and sustained resourcing to close the gap between policy intent and lived experience. Inclusive education is fundamental…
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Read more: We’re hiring! Join the WWDACT team
We are hiring for 2 new positions to support some new projects in 2026 and 2027! The Neurodivergent Parent Group Facilitator is an identified position for a neurodivergent woman or non-binary person with disabilities, with experience as a parent. The new Facilitator will facilitate and plan the new monthly event for neurodivergent parents. They will…
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Read more: Joint Submission: ACT Budget 2026-27
The ACT Disability Directed Advocacy Caucus (including Women with Disabilities ACT, Advocacy for Inclusion, and ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability) has made a joint submission outlining our shared investment priorities for the ACT. Government Budget for 2026/27. In our submission, we outline five shared investment priorities to address critical gaps, support the delivery of…
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Read more: Apply for the Lived Experience Panel – Sexual Health Project
WWDACT is looking for 5 women and gender diverse people with disabilities to join a new Lived Experience Panel. The Panel is part of a new project WWDACT is doing with Women’s Health Matters to scope sexual health, information and education services available to women with disabilities in the ACT. Who is eligible to be…
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Read more: Workshop Resource: Working and the Disability Support Pension
ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Staff Angela and Gemma spoke about the Disability Support Pension and how working can affect it. Participants learned about: Ask any questions you may have. Canberra Community Law were also there to talk about their role in appeals for the Disability Support Pension application process. Slides: Resources:
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Read more: Silver Collage Club is back for 2026!
Silver Collage Club is back for 2026! Robyn will be facilitating fortnightly collage sessions from Feb 11th till April 22nd at the Pearce Community Centre – they’ll be the same times as last year, every 2nd Wednesday afternoon from 1:30pm to 4pm. Silver Collage Club is a fortnightly creative group for senior women with disabilities…
