Plans of the National Disability Strategy (NDS) 2010-2020, include as a priority, the development of specific, gendered, targeted measures to urgently address the sexual and reproductive rights violations experienced by people with disability, particularly women and girls with disability. WWDA calls on the Australian Government to provide long-term support, including core support and resources for capacity building, to human rights based organisations constituted by, of and for women and girls with disability. WWDA calls on the Australian Government to commission and fund a comprehensive assessment of the situation of women and girls with disability, in order to establish a baseline of disaggregated data and information against which compliance with the UN treaties (to which Australia is a party) and national policy frameworks can be measured and monitored. WWDA calls on the Australian Government to immediately withdraw its Interpretive Declarations on the Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities including Article 12 [Equal recognition before the law], Article 17 [Protecting the integrity of the person] and Article 18 [Liberty of movement and nationality]. 7 Speaking Out and Accessing Support If you, a or another person is in immediate danger CALL 000. If you are deaf, have a hearing or speech impairment, there are a number of ways to contact emergency services: TTY - dial 106 Internet relay and ask for Triple Zero (000) – Captioned relay and ask for Triple Zero (000) – SMS relay text 0423 677 767 – Video relay login to Skype and contact one of the National Relay Service (NRS) contact – names Ordinary phone - dial 1800 555 727 and ask for Triple Zero (000) Call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. This is the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counseling Service. These services are available for all women and are free. Visit 1800RESPECT online at
Plans of the National Disability Strategy (NDS) 2010-2020, include as a priority, the development of specific, gendered, targeted measures to urgently address the sexual and reproductive rights violations experienced by people with disability, particularly women and girls with disability. WWDA calls on the Australian Government to provide long-term support, including core support and resources for capacity building, to human rights based organisations constituted by, of and for women and girls with disability. WWDA calls on the Australian Government to commission and fund a comprehensive assessment of the situation of women and girls with disability, in order to establish a baseline of disaggregated data and information against which compliance with the UN treaties (to which Australia is a party) and national policy frameworks can be measured and monitored. WWDA calls on the Australian Government to immediately withdraw its Interpretive Declarations on the Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities including Article 12 [Equal recognition before the law], Article 17 [Protecting the integrity of the person] and Article 18 [Liberty of movement and nationality]. 7 Speaking Out and Accessing Support If you, a or another person is in immediate danger CALL 000. If you are deaf, have a hearing or speech impairment, there are a number of ways to contact emergency services: TTY - dial 106 Internet relay – and ask for Triple Zero (000) Captioned relay – and ask for Triple Zero (000) SMS relay – text 0423 677 767 Video relay – login to Skype and contact one of the National Relay Service (NRS) contact names Ordinary phone - dial 1800 555 727 and ask for Triple Zero (000) Call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. This is the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counseling Service. These services are available for all women and are free. Visit 1800RESPECT online at