On Tuesday 3 December 2024, to mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), our way, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) hosted A Voice of Our Own – a national online conference created by and for people with disability.
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Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
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Join the Advancing Women project in 2025
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Submission of All Means All to the Better and Fairer (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024
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