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  • Evidence-based Resource to Guide the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities

    Women with Disabilities Victoria and Our Watch have developed a new resource called Changing the Landscape - a national, evidence-based resource to guide the prevention of violence against women and girls with disabilities, The resource names ableism and gender ininequality as the two consistent, intersecting drivers of violence against women and girls and sets out actions to address these drivers and sstop the violence before it starts. Posted February 2022

  • First Nations Women’s National Safety Plan

    Change the Record have released the 'Pathways to Safety' Report, making the case for a dedicated First Nation's Women's National Safety Plan written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Posted December 2021.

  • First Nations Gender Justice and Equality in Australia

    The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched Yajilarra nhingi, mindija warrma (from dreams, let's make it reality), a beautiful animation which tells the story of First Nations women's voices. The animation builds on the landmark Wiyi Yani U Thangani Report and project led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO. Posted December 2021.

  • NDIS/Homelessness Practice Guide

    Developed by VincentCare around working with people experiencing homelessness and the NDIS. Posted 18 May 2021.

  • Disability Counselling and Support Program

    Relationships Australia Victoria are delivering a free and confidential Disability Counselling and Support Service for people who identify as having a disability and have had violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation perpetrated against them. Posted July 2021.

  • Women’s Health Services Disability and Primary Prevention of Family Violence Against Women Inclusion Toolkit

    Women with Disabilities Victoria have developed a range of resources to accompany their recent ‘Respect, Inclusion & Equality’ event. Resources include event slides, videos, a needs assessment tool and disability audit tool. Posted June 2021.

  • A Step-by-step Guide to Supporting People Through Their NDIS Journey

    Reimagine today is a resource designed to support people living with mental health conditions to access the NDIS. Posted June 2021.

  • Paper: Mothers and Children with Disability Using Early Intervention Services

    ANROWS report. Posted August 2020.

  • Cohealth Exceptionally Complex Support Needs (ESCN) Program

    CoHealth is the ECSN provider for Victoria. The program aims to strengthen the responses of support co-ordinators, disability service providers and mainstream services for NDIS participants with exceptionally complex support needs. Posted February 2021.

  • NDIA Launches New Information Sharing Protocol for Streamlining Information Requests Between NDIA and Australian State and Territory Agencies

    Includes a new fact sheet to explain what to do if you wish to request information from the NDIA. Posted September 2020.

  • New ‘Our Site’ Website Champions the Rights of Women and Girls with Disability in Australia

    Developed by Women With Disabilities Australia. Posted 30 April 2020.

  • Issues Paper: Response to the Disability Royal Commission

    Women with Disabilities Australia have released their response to the Disability Royal Commission’s Group Home issue paper. Written by Women with Disabilities Australia. Posted 20 July 2020.

  • Responding to Violence Against Women with Disabilities During COVID-19

    Guides for workers responding to violence against women with disabilities during COVID-19. Developed by Women with Disabilities Victoria. Posted 20 July 2020.

  • Whatever It Takes: Access for Women with Disabilities to Domestic and Family Violence Services

    Pdf document. ANROWS. Posted July 2020.

  • Safe Steps - Disability Crisis Response Family Violence Initiative

    Initiative available to those living with a disability or who have disability-related needs. Developed by Safe Steps. Posted 15 April 2020.