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Women with Disabilities Victoria

Not-for-profit organisation run by and for women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Victoria. Membership is free. Join us today!

Our current priority issues are:
> stop violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities;
> create better supports for women and gender diverse people with disabilities as parents, and;
> promote access to health services for women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

17/10/2025

WDV is so excited to invite members to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025! ✨

The AGM will be held online, via Zoom, on Wednesday the 26th of November, and will include the annual elections to the Board of WDV. Please note that only WDV Members can nominate for the WDV Board, and nominations can be made up until 2:00PM on Friday the 14th of November.

Registrations for the AGM also close at 4:00PM on Friday the 14th of November, so be sure to register your attendance sooner rather than later!

You can find out more about our AGM and register to attend here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6394752 🔗

Any questions about attendance or nominations can be directed to agm@wdv.org.au or (03) 9286 7800.

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16/10/2025

Your voice matters! 💬

Women’s Health Victoria is looking for women and gender diverse people to take part in a short survey, or online interview, to help improve experiences of cancer care.

If you’ve experienced cancer care in Victoria, particularly in rural or regional areas, they would love to hear your story.

To find out more, visit the link here: tinyurl.com/cancercarele

Image description: A social media tile with a sandy coloured background. There is white text positioned against a solid orange shape in the top right hand corner that reads: “Calling all women and gender diverse people with experience of cancer care” and larger purple text to the bottom left of that which reads: “Help improve experiences of cancer care in Victoria”. To the right of that body of text is a PNG graphic of a duo-toned megaphone and there are two women or gender diverse people with varied abilities positioned along the bottom.

15/10/2025

Registrations are now open for our 2-part online professional development series, created for social and community service professionals who want to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how they can prevent it. 💻

The sessions, which centre the voices of lived experience and are facilitated by women and gender diverse people with disabilities, are evidence-based. They align with the latest research on disability, Our Watch’s ‘Changing the Landscape’ campaign and the ‘Preventing Family Violence & Violence against Women Capability Framework’.

They will be run online, via Zoom, across these two dates:
• Session 1: Wednesday the 12th of November, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
• Session 2: Thursday the 13th of November, 10:00AM to 3:00PM

Pricing is $350 for employed professionals and $250 for students and concession holders. To receive an invoice for payment, please select 'offline payment' option when registering. A limited number of subsidised spots are also available.

You can find out more about the sessions, and book in to attend, by clicking here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6376988/Registration 🔗 Registrations close on Friday the 31st of October!

Any further questions can be directed to the WDV Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team at GandD@wdv.org.au.

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12/10/2025

Mental Health Victoria wants to hear from you! 🗣

Provide your insights into the 2025 Mental Health State of the Sector Report by completing the Victorian Mental Health Community Survey. It’s open to all, anonymous and takes just 15 minutes.

The link to complete the survey is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025MHVCommunitySurvey 🔗

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07/10/2025

Today is National Self Advocacy Day! 💌

The second Wednesday of October is a day for celebrating achievements and empowering all people with disabilities to raise their voices on issues that are important to them.

A big thanks to our friends at the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) for encouraging us all to celebrate the important work of self-advocates around Australia!

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07/10/2025

Do you share WDV's vision that all women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Victoria should be living safe and fulfilling lives?

Are you ready to bring your proven advocacy leadership and management skills to a values-led disability and gender advocacy organisation that is run by, and for, women and gender diverse people with disabilities?

If you answered yes, then this could be your moment! 🤝

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate CEO who can turn vision into impact and lead WDV into our next chapter. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to drive systemic change, amplify lived experience and shape a more inclusive future for all Victorian women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

Applications close at 5:00PM on Tuesday the 14th of October. Questions about the recruitment process for this role should be directed to Rebecca (rebecca@brookerconsulting.com.au) and Leighton (leighton@brookerconsulting.com.au) from Brooker Consulting.

You can find out more about the role, and send in your application, here: https://brookerconsulting.com.au/find-your-next-opportunity/?ja-job=1040856 🔗

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05/10/2025

In acknowledgement of the National Week of Deaf People (NWDP), which was celebrated from the 22nd to the 28th of September this year, WDV wanted to share a service provided by Victoria Legal Aid.

This service offered by Victoria Legal Aid is a free two-hour legal advice clinic with an Auslan interpreter, every second Thursday, to better support deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.

These sessions are run from 11:00AM to 1:00PM, every second Thursday, on Level 9, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne. Additionally, Victoria Legal Aid’s webchat is also available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members who are able to communicate in writing.

You can find out more about the service on the Victoria Legal Aid website here: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/free-legal-advice-clinics-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-communities

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02/10/2025

The National Disability Summit ran from the 18th to the 19th of September. Jill Gallagher, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), delivered the keynote address.

WDV would like to specifically acknowledge her focus on the way that mainstream disability support systems have been failing Indigenous Communities.

Dr. Gallagher is quoted as saying: “Racism and stigma faced by Aboriginal people with disabilities drives the cycle of over-policing, under-servicing and incarceration.”

You can read the full article on National Indigenous Times here: https://buff.ly/j7SCsmj 🔗

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26/09/2025

Are you a Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) member yet? 👀

Membership with WDV is FREE for women and gender diverse people with disabilities living in Victoria!

By joining, you’ll be part of a community of over 1,000 people who share our vision: that all women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Victoria should be able to live safe and fulfilling lives.

WDV members get access to:

• Our exclusive member events
• Opportunities to be consulted on issues and policies that are important to our community
• Eligibility to join the WDV Board
• Eligibility to vote in the election of Board Members

Your membership directly contributes to the work that WDV does in systemic advocacy, representing women and gender diverse people with disabilities on Boards, committees and in forums.

Sign up today! The form only takes a few minutes to complete via the link in our bio. 🔗

If you’re unsure of your current WDV membership status, or have any questions, please contact us via email at membership@wdv.org.au.

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17/09/2025

Registrations for the WDV Board Information session are closing at 4:00PM this Friday the 19th of September!

In the lead-up to our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), we invite all Victorian women and gender diverse people with disabilities who may be interested in joining the WDV board to attend a Board Information Session.

The session will include a presentation from current Board members, followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and hear firsthand what it’s like to be part of the WDV Board!

You can register to attend via the link here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6328080

Event details:
📅 Date: Tuesday the 23rd of September 2025
🕰 Time: 6:00PM to 7:30PM
💻 Attendance: Online via Zoom

If you have any questions about this event, or registration, please email us at wdv@wdv.org.au

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16/09/2025

WDV is working together with other disability advocacy organisations to gather information and think about our response to the Australian Government about suggested changes to the Disability Discrimination Act.

As a part of that, we are promoting Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)'s survey! This survey provides participants with the opportunity to share experiences and ideas, and what you share will inform WDV and WWDA’s Discrimination Act Submission.

The link to the survey is included in the graphic above!

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11/09/2025

The WDV Board is hosting a Board Information Session ahead of our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)!

This event is open to all women and gender diverse people with disabilities who may be interested in joining the WDV Board, and would like to learn more about what that roll would entail.

After a presentation by Board members, attendees will have the chance to ask questions about what it’s like to be a part of the WDV Board.

Registrations close on the morning of Monday the 22nd of September—so be sure to get in quick! You can register to attend via the link here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6328080

Details of the event can be found below:

📅 Date: Tuesday the 23rd of September 2025
🕰 Time: 6:00PM to 7:30PM
💻 Attendance: Online via Zoom

If you have any questions about this event, or registration, please email us at wdv@wdv.org.au

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