Empowerment House Australia

Empowerment House Australia Empowerment House Australia is a registered NDIS provider servicing Perth and regional WA.

28/05/2026

A 70-year-old appointed homesharer faces court charged with 264 fraud offences after allegedly accessing the bank account of an intellectually disabled man who was living with him and spending over $54,000.

25/03/2026

The Department of Social Services has opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) for membership to the new Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Advisory Council.

As part of new governance arrangements for the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children (2022-2032), the Council will provide independent advice on the effectiveness of the National Plan, as well as advice on new and emerging evidence to improve impact. It will have ten members that report directly to the Minister for Social Services.

This is a paid opportunity for a period of three years. EOIs close Thursday 2 April 2026.

To apply or find out more, click here: https://buff.ly/p2hsjv2

25/03/2026

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) extends our sincere thanks to Karin Swift as she concludes her time as President of WWDA’s Committee of Management.   Karin has been a member of WWDA since 1997 and a valued member of our Management Committee across many years. She first took on the role ...

25/03/2026

This week, WWDA CEO Sophie Cusworth is speaking at Australian Progress on why Australia needs a Human Rights Act.

The Disability Royal Commission confirmed what our community has been saying for years: violence, abuse, neglect and exclusion are not isolated problems. They are systemic. They are enabled by laws, policies and systems that still do not properly protect our rights.

That is why WWDA supports a national Human Rights Act.

We need laws that protect rights before harm happens. For women with disability, this also means laws that better reflect the reality of our lives, including the ways ableism and sexism overlap.

Human rights should not depend on where you live, what system you are dealing with, or whether you can afford to fight.

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