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.
Tag: 2026
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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;
- How nutrition can support executive function
- Why nutritional needs look different for everyone
- Learn how to compassionately feed yourself without judgement
Also:
- Meal ideas for low spoon days
- Look at easy, nutritious budget-friendly recipes
- Make a ‘meal in a jar’ to take home- just add water and cook
- Ideas to throw in the air fryer for a quick and nutritious meal
- Receive a booklet with recipes and tips
Online
Where: Online via Zoom – RSVP via Eventbrite for the link
When: Thursday 20 August, 6pm – 7:30pmIn Person
Where: DKB Hall, Hawdon Place, Dickson (next to Cafe Stepping Stone)
When: Friday 21 August, 11am – 1pm -
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 not even put on her socks the next! Sometimes strange, sometimes sensual, sometimes both, Empress Eyrie blends burlesque with performance art and storytelling to bring her soul to stages all over Australia.
The proud owner and teacher of Tease-Able Burlesque School, the world’s first in person disability owned and focused burlesque school, she prides herself on making burlesque open and accessible for everybody. She adores being able to perform with her mobility aids and show the world that disabled people are sexy and deserve to be seen! Her commitment to accessibility and empowerment show the world inclusivity is liberation. An experienced artist, proud disabilibabe and all round magical creature there is nothing routine about her routines.
This workshop & peer event included:
- Learning a brief history of burlesque: where it came from, why we do it and how disability and burlesque intertwine in 2026.
- Learning the fundamentals of traditional burlesque dance moves, as well as adaptive variations for different abilities.
- Incorporating those moves into a short routine while you build your confidence and feel sexy in a safe environment.
- This event was 18+ only.
You can read & download the resources from this workshop below.
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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 that reports of this nature can be distressing and may trigger feelings of fear, anger, uncertainty or past trauma. Our thoughts are with everyone who may be affected.As an organisation led by and for women and gender diverse people with disabilities, WWDACT remains unwavering in its commitment to safety, human rights, respect and inclusion. We believe all people have the right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.
We acknowledge that investigations are currently underway. It is important that due process is respected, and for this reason WWDACT will not be making any further comment on the matter at this time.
If you have been affected by this news and would like support, the following services are available:
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission: 1800 035 544
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- 3YARN – 13 92 76 (24/7, to talk with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter)
- SANE Australia – mental health support and counselling resources
- National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052. Free, independent and confidential support.
- Disability Gateway – 1800 643 787 for information, support and referral services for people with disability, families and carers.
A more comprehensive list of support, crisis and counselling services is available on the WWDACT website.
If you have concerns or would like further information please contact our team at info@wwdact.org.au.
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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:
- How to get started with setting up your finances
- How to save money and budget your spending
- Find a budgeting style that suits you
- Superannuation basics
- How to seek support with your money if you get stuck.
The Health Care Consumers Association joined us with tips on saving money on your medical bills.
Communities at Work talked about their hardship support services for food, scripts and other essentials.
You can download the slides and resources below.
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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 how they help people with disability workplace issues.
The workshop included:
- Your rights on disclosing your disability at work
- How to access your entitlements
- Reasonable adjustments – how to get the things you need to do your job
- Discrimination law
- How to make a complaint through the Human Rights Commission
- How to keep a record of your workplace concerns
- Understanding workplace sexual harassment, your rights, and protections
- When to talk to a lawyer
- Where to go for help
The resources from this workshop will be coming soon!
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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 region and surrounds.
If interested in contributing, please read the 2026 submission guidelines to learn the requirements, vision, and deadlines for your submission/s. Here you will also be able to find Frequently Asked Questions. Audio read-throughs are available on our website.
Entries are now open – they close on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 5pm.
For any questions or support need requests email magazine@wwdact.org.au with subject line “Magazine Query”.
The ‘Our Autonomy’ Project is funded under the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing until June 2027.
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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!
- Take part in one-on-one interviews or group consultations
- Share your experience of sexual health clinical services and education
- Tell us how we can improve sexual health and education services for women and gender diverse people with disabilities in the ACT
What is the project?
Women with Disabilities ACT is working with Women’s Health Matters to do a scoping study of sexual health services for women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
The scoping study will look at:
- Clinical services
- Sexual health information
- Sexual health education
We will write a report with recommendations to the ACT Government. This report will help to inform sexual health service pilot programs for women and gender diverse people with disabilities in the ACT.
We have received funding from the ACT Government Health and Community Services Directorate to do this study.
How can you get involved?
We are looking to hear from women, non-binary and gender diverse people with disabilities who are over the age of 18. We would also like to hear from you if you care for a woman, non-binary or gender diverse person with disabilities over the age of 18. We want to hear about your experiences accessing (or trying to access) clinical services, sexual health information and sexual health education in the ACT.
We will be running lots of different kinds of consultations. These will include:
- In-person group consultations
- Online group consultations
- One-on-one interviews
If you don’t want to take part in a consultation, we also have an option for an online survey.
What will we ask in the consultation?
You can view the consultation questions at the attachment below. We may update these questions.
We will send the questions to you directly before the consultation.
Payment
If you participate in an interview, or a group consultation, you will be paid $100 for your time.
If you fill out the survey, you will not receive payment as the survey is anonymous.
However, you will have the opportunity to be contacted by us for further paid consultation opportunities. This is optional.
Queries
If you have any questions or queries about the project, the survey, or the expression of interest form, you can email Pippa at sexualhealth@wwdact.org.au.
Expression of interest form for consultations
You can express your interest to be a part of the consultation by filling in the form below.
Survey
You can fill out the survey by clicking the link below.
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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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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 we are looking to subcontract a freelance designer to do this.
We welcome Expressions of Interest from both experienced designers and emerging designers. Please feel encouraged to submit an EOI even if it is your first time charging for your work.
See the Expression of Interest form linked below for more information, including position description & selection criteria.
