Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)

This week, we recognise Transgender Awareness Week – a time to amplify the voices, rights, and experiences of transgender and gender-diverse people. At WWDA, we stand with the trans community and allies who work tirelessly to spotlight issues in trans healthcare, education, and wellbeing. Advocacy for inclusive healthcare, protection from discrimination and violence, and the right to live authentically are at the core of our mission, and that extends to all of our members - including those who are trans, non-binary and gender-diverse! There will always be space at WWDA for diverse identities and experiences, so let’s join together to create a community that embraces and protects diversity, with dignity, respect, and equity for all. 🏳️⚧️💜 Learn more about gender and sexuality with Neve: https://buff.ly/3Z3uKFa [Image description: This tile has a purple background with a rainbow light coming from the top of the tile. The white WWDA logo is in the bottom-left corner. Large white text at the top of the tile reads: "Transgender Awareness Week. 13 - 19 November." A photo of two people are in the bottom-right corner. They are smiling at each other, holding hands as joyful friends. The one on the left has pale skin, short black hair and they are wearing a tie dye orange and blue button-up shirt, and a black necklace with the LGBTQIA+ pride flag on it. The person on the right has dark brown skin, long braided black hair, and is wearing large hoop earrings, a shell necklace and an off-shoulder red dress.] #TransgenderAwarenessWeek #TransRights #Inclusion #GenderDiversity #WWDA

Finding the right opportunities and pursuing them with persistence can make all the difference. This quote from Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro reminds us that each of us deserves chances that align with our goals, passions, and strengths. Don't settle for less – keep knocking on doors until they open and become the leader you were always meant to be! 💪💜 Let's uplift and empower one another as we strive for accessibility, equity, and representation in leadership. Want to step into your identity as a leader? Explore the toolkit today: https://buff.ly/3BYOY9Q [Image description: This tile has a purple background with a wavy rainbow banner at the bottom of the tile. The top-left corner shows a yellow icon of a toolkit, and the top-right shows the white WWDA logo. Large white text reads: "Seek opportunities that are right for you, and knock persistently until those doors open. - Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro." An illustration of two bees from the toolkit is in the bottom-right corner.] #WWDA #DisabilityAdvocacy #Empowerment #Opportunity #FutureLeaders

The Leadership and Mentoring Toolkit aims to foster solidarity and support among our members, empowering you to take on advocacy and leadership in your communities. We were so fortunate to have First Nations artist Jannell Mongoo create two beautiful pieces of art for our toolkit. The first piece is called "Woman Spirit", which inspired the colour palette of the toolkit and our principle of Safe Leadership. "The Woman Spirit in the centre of the artwork is looking after and guiding the women around her. She is reaching out to them and wrapping around them to support and guide them on their journey." Discover more within the toolkit, including Jannell's second piece 'Women Strength'. https://buff.ly/3BYOY9Q [Image description: This tile has a purple background, with the white WWDA logo in the top-right corner. Jannell Mongoo's art, "Woman Spirit" is in the centre of the tile. The artwork has six blue, purple, yellow, orange and green circles arranged in a circle. Smaller black circles in between the coloured ones have small dot lines reaching towards the middle black circle, which featured a thin white dot border and a drawing of a woman. Black text at the bottom says "Safe Leadership". A white oval shape in the top-left displays the toolkit URL link, and the toolkit icon is in the bottom-right corner.] #WWDA #LEADToolkit #WeAreLeaders #WomanSpirit

Last month, rules about the NDIS changed. We wrote a fact sheet to help women, girls and gender-diverse people with disabilities learn the new rules about the NDIS. This fact sheet talks about: - What the changes are - When the changes will happen - How to get help with the new rules - What to do if you lose a support you need Access the fact sheet here: https://buff.ly/407C9Ev [Image description: This tile has a purple to blue gradient background. The white WWDA logo is in the top-right corner. Large white text in the centre says "Fact Sheet: Changes to the NDIS". A white line drawing of justice scales is in the bottom-right corner. The NDIS logo is below the white text.] #NDIS #WWDA #NDISChanges #FactSheet

Feeling lonely or disconnected? You're not alone. Neve's new guide on building social connections is here to help you create meaningful relationships and find your community. We explore: • Why friendships and community are essential for our well-being • Tips for finding your people, whether online, through hobbies, or in your neighbourhood • Practical advice for reaching out and building relationships Together, we're stronger. Find your community and start feeling more connected today. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/48Eri74 [Image description: This tile has a purple background with a berry red banner at the bottom. The white Neve logo is in the top-right corner. Large white text reads: "Connecting with the community. *Why it is important to connect. * How you can connect with your community. *Lived experience stories." A photo of five people sitting on a park bench is shown at the bottom of the tile. They have different genders, ethnicities, backgrounds and disabilities, with one woman sitting in a wheelchair on the far right side.] #Community #Friendship #MentalHealth #Neve

📂 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) We collaborated with WWDA to translate their Leadership and Mentoring Toolkits into five languages, expanding access to essential resources that empower women with disabilities in leadership and mentorship. 📥 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ▶ https://lnkd.in/gX56DbUe You can help by sharing the fact sheets from this kit with your community, both in-person and online, and directing people to the WWDA website for more information: wwda.org.au #WWDA #Ethnolink #MulticulturalCommunications #Translation

On October 9th, our LEAD team met in person for the first time in Melbourne to film the launch of the Leadership and Mentoring Toolkit, with CEO Sophie Cusworth, COO Belinda Nixon and Aunty Diane Kerr, a Wurundjeri Elder. The launch recording showcased the amazing work and dedication of our LEAD team and co-design panels. This group of diverse and passionate advocates and their shared vision shone throughout, capturing the spirit of this Toolkit. They hope the toolkit inspires more people to embrace their leadership, creating ripple effects that uplift others, build confidence, and foster more inclusive communities for all! This toolkit would not have been possible without the dedicated advocacy and effort of our stakeholders, including our committees and panels. We have created an Acknowledgements page to make sure everyone involved is recognised for their contribution – follow this link to see the full list of our contributors: https://buff.ly/3A7B7xu 🟣 Comment "link" to see the full list of Toolkit contributors 🟣 [Video description: This video is a montage slideshow of the toolkit recording day, featuring LEAD design elements and photos of LEAD team members, CEO Sophie Cusworth, COO Belinda Nixon, the Next Gen AV recording team and Aunty Diane Kerr, a Wurundjeri Elder.] #WWDA #LEADToolkit #LaunchEvent #WeAreLeaders

Cervical screening is for all women and people with a cervix! It’s a test to check that your cervix is healthy and helps identify the virus that causes almost all cervical cancers before it has a chance to develop. It can help save your life. The first step is to get the information you need. Find that and more at: https://buff.ly/3BTIObh [Image description: A photo of a woman looking at her laptop in a dark room with pink fairy lights. She has pale skin and dark brown hair, wearing a leopard print shirt. White text in the middle of the tile reads: "Cervical screening is for all women and people with a cervix with disability." The Screen Me logo, a teal speech bubble with a pink, round mascot is in the bottom-right corner.] #ScreenMe #CervicalScreening #Healthcare

Everyone has the right to feel safe in their home, workplace and in public. The Sunny app by 1800RESPECT and WWDA is a discreet, empowering tool tailored for disabled women to explore information on safety and violence prevention. This user-friendly app provides a safe space for women to gain insights and build confidence in addressing challenging situations. You're not alone, and you deserve to feel safe. If you need help, reach out. You can use Sunny, or see our full list of national and state-based helplines on Neve: https://buff.ly/4cqQXAI [Image description: This tile has a pink gradient background with a blue banner across the bottom that displays the Sunny App logo, the Neve logo and the WWDA logo. Large white text n the middle of the tile reads: "If you’re experiencing abuse, neglect or any form of violence, help is available."] #WWDA #Helpline #Wellbeing #SunnyApp #SafeFromViolence

Join our board! 🌟 Are you passionate about advancing the rights of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities? Women With Disabilities Australia is looking for dedicated members to join our Management Committee! As a committee member, you’ll play a key role in guiding WWDA’s strategic direction, advocacy efforts and leadership initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to social change and make a positive impact within the WWDA and wider community. If this volunteer opportunity sounds like something you're interested in, you can nominate yourself or someone else, find out more here: https://buff.ly/3NGgY4H Nominations close 6 November 2024. [Image: The image has a cream-coloured background with the WWDA logo in the top left corner. The logo is an icon of Australia made up of smaller illustrations representing diversity and disability, with purple text that says "Women With Disabilities Australia". Under the logo is purple text that reads "Looking to use your voice for change? Join our Board!". Under the text is an illustration of a woman with short hair tied in a ponytail. She has her head tilted to the left and is holding a pen in her right hand. Small purple text in the bottom-right corner says "Nominations close 6 November 2024".] #WWDA #JoinOurBoard #Nominations #Leadership