Women with Disabilities Australia
Established in 1994, Women with Disabilities Australia has achieved an enormous amount in a short period of time, working tirelessly on behalf of one of the most marginalised and disadvantaged grou
About this winner
- Year: 2001
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Community Award
About the 2001 nomination
Established in 1994, Women with Disabilities Australia has achieved an enormous amount in a short period of time, working tirelessly on behalf of one of the most marginalised and disadvantaged groups in Australia. The group is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities, linking similar local and regional organisations across Australia. Its central aim is to improve the status of women with disabilities through education, support, information, and systemic and individual advocacy.
Although it has a domestic focus, the organisation has provided inspiration for women with disabilities all over the world and is often consulted by groups internationally, from the USA to the Ukraine. The organisation has achieved not only a high profile for itself, but advanced the interests of its constituents nationally. In early 2000, the organisation was invited by the United Nations to apply for the UN Millennium Peace Prize for Women.
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