Short Description

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is a national body which seeks to ensure equal opportunities in all walks of life for all women with disabilities. Their aim is to be a national voice for the needs and rights of women with disabilities and a national force to improve the lives and life chances of women with disabilities. They have an online Information and Referral Directory

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The objectives of Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) are:
(a) to actively promote the participation of women with disabilities in all aspects of social, economic, political and cultural life;
(b) to advocate on issues of concern to women with disabilities in Australia; and
(c) to seek to be the national representative organisation for women with disabilities in Australia by:

(i) undertaking systemic advocacy;
(ii) providing policy advice;
(iii) undertaking research; and
(iv) providing support, information and education

ONLINE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL DIRECTORY
This has been produced to help people find information about services and organisations across Australia that are available to assist them. The information has been organised into various groups and subgroups to enable easy access. The Directory contains an extensive amount of information about services and organisations across a wide range of issue areas.

MEMBERSHIP
There are two classes of membership:
(a) full membership; and
(b) associate membership.

Full membership
Full membership is open to women with a Disability who are resident in Australia.

Associate membership
Associate membership is open to:
(a) women who:

(i) are resident in Australia; and
(ii) in the reasonable opinion of the Committee, are supportive of the aim and objectives of the Association.
(b) Organisations which (in the reasonable opinion of the Committee) are supportive of the aim and objectives of the Association.