Women with Disabilities ACT has made a submission to the Legislative Assembly Inquiry into Loneliness and Social Isolation. This submission was informed by conversations with our Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). You can read the submission below.
Women with Disabilities ACT, Advocacy for Inclusion and ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability have issued a joint submission with our shared priorities and expectations for the coming ACT Budget. Our priority areas for this year are: We also set out funding requests for the budget to ensure that Disabled People’s Organisations can give sustainable
At the end of September 2023 the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was released. Women with Disabilities ACT has issued a media statement along with other Disabled People’s Organisations in the ACT to bring key priorities to the attention of the ACT government. You
Joint Media Release – Disability Sector Welcomes Rachel Stephen-Smith As New Disability Minister On 11/12/2023 it was announced Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith will become the Minister for Disability in the ACT, replacing Minister Emma Davidson. We welcome Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith as the new Minister for Disability and look forward to a vibrant and robust
ACT Disabled Peoples Organisations welcome the release of the long awaited report of the NDIS Review while expressing concerns about recommendations which reduce choice, control and agency of people with disability in the scheme. You can read the release below.
Women with Disabilities ACT has made a submission to the consultation process around the Changing the Children and Young People Act 2008 (Stage 2). In the submission we have highlighted the following recommendations: The full submission is below.
As the Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is handed to the Governor-General, ACT groups representing people with disability have called on the Australian and ACT Government’s to step up with policies, investments and legislative changes to address the fundamental inequalities it has highlighted. You can
WWDACT has contributed to the public consultation process on the Disability Inclusion Bill. You can read our letter to Suzanne Orr MLA below.
WWDACT has made a submission to the ACT Disability Health Strategy draft consultation. You can read this submission below.
WWDACT has made a submission to provide feedback on the ACT Preventative Health Plan 2020-2025. You can read our letter below.
