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09/11/2025
💜 VALID’s 2025 Annual Meeting
Join us for a morning of connection, reflection and good food!
🕥 10.30am - 12.30pm, followed by lunch
📅 Wednesday 19 November
📍 Level 1, 144 Langridge Street, Collingwood
It’s not a formal AGM – just a great chance to hear what VALID’s been up to, celebrate the year that’s been and share ideas for 2026.
Let’s celebrate, connect and look ahead together! 💜
06/11/2025
Access Denied: Psychosocial Disability and the NDIS
A new report from the Australian Psychosocial Alliance (APA) reveals that people with psychosocial disability are being denied access to the NDIS at dramatically higher rates than any other group.
The findings show:
⭐NDIS access for psychosocial disability has dropped 62% since 2020
⭐People are being rejected due to poor understanding of psychosocial disability
⭐There’s an urgent need for reform to make access fair, consistent and based on lived experience
VALID supports this call for change.
People with psychosocial disability have a right to the same opportunities for inclusion, independence and support as everyone else.
📘 Read the full report:
The APA has written this report because we are concerned about the unexplained reduction in access to the NDIS for people with a psychosocial disability. We know that:
06/11/2025
💜 Don’t forget to register!
The Having a Say Conference 2026 is coming up soon – 27 to 29 January 2026 at Deakin Waterfront, Geelong.
This special event celebrates 25 years of Having a Say – a place where people with disabilities can share stories, make friends and have their voices heard.
If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time!
There’s something for everyone – Come & Try sessions, the Our Choice Expo, performances and workshops that celebrate inclusion and choice.
ID: A silver laptop sits open with a white screen. On the screen is the word “click” written in blue lowercase letters with an underline. A large black and white computer cursor points to the word. In the top right corner, there’s an orange Humanitix logo with the letters “Hx” and a small smiling face.
05/11/2025
💜 Raven shares her story from Singapore
Raven Moore from VALID went to Singapore for a big international conference called the IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Congress.
The conference was about helping people with disabilities be more included and have a stronger voice.
Raven spoke about VALID’s VALID8 project.
This project helps people with intellectual disabilities have a say in how their homes are run.
Raven also learned how other countries, like Japan, are making life better for people with disabilities.
She said, “I learned a lot about people in other countries. It made me think about how we can all connect and learn from each other.”
Thank you to Nelson for talking with Raven and helping share her story. 💜
🌏 VALID’s Raven Moore at the IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Congress in SingaporeVALID’s Raven Moore and Sara De Grandis represented Australia at the 5th IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Congress, sharing insights from the VALID8 self-advocacy project and connecting with international peers to advance disability i...
03/11/2025
💜 VALID’s 2025 Annual Meeting
🕥 10.30am - 12.30pm, followed by lunch
📅 Wednesday 19 November
📍 Level 1, 144 Langridge Street, Collingwood
Everyone is welcome to join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting.
It’s a chance to hear what VALID has been up to over the past year - and what’s ahead for 2026!
This isn’t a formal AGM, but a great opportunity to connect, reflect and share ideas about the future.
🍴 Please RSVP by Monday 17 November for catering purposes.
📞 (03) 9416 4003
📧 info@valid.org.au
We’d love to see you there.
02/11/2025
VALID Connect staff ran the first in a series of focus groups for Monash Health’s Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDH) – Model of Care project.
The session brought together our lived experience experts to share their ideas about what a good health care service looks and feels like.
Check out this visual story from the session, beautifully captured by Debbie Wood ().
30/10/2025
💜 Can your organisation help make Having a Say 2026 accessible for all?
Many people with disabilities can’t use NDIS funds to attend self-advocacy events. Your support can make a difference:
• Sponsor a person or group to attend
• Run a Come & Try session
• Buy an Expo table to support subsidised tickets
• Become a partner or sponsor
ID: Two people sitting indoors holding documents titled 'VALID' related to language decision-making and communication support.
28/10/2025
🌊 Social Sunday in Torquay!
Join us for a relaxed community lunch with VALID’s In This Together project.
Meet others, share stories and enjoy great company in an inclusive, welcoming space.
📅 Sunday 9 November | 🕛 12–2pm | 📍 Torquay
Everyone buys their own meal and drink – no other cost!
🗣️ Registrations are now open for the Having a Say Conference 2026!
Sort out your Come & Try choices, then head to Humanitix to register:
🗣️ Registrations are now open for the Having a Say Conference 2026!
Sort out your Come & Try choices, then head to Humanitix to register.
Need support registering?
📞 Call VALID on (03) 9416 4003 or drop into our office — we’re happy to help.
ID: Group of people engaged in discussions and presentations at a conference with VALID badges and microphones.
23/10/2025
We’re thrilled to announce Melba as a sponsor of Our Choice Expo! 🎉
At the Expo, you’ll meet organisations including Fire Rescue Victoria, Victoria Police, and many disability, advocacy and government bodies.
Check out the flyer for full details.
If you’d like to exhibit or need more info, get in touch with Chris.
Don’t miss being part of this important event! https://valid.org.au/our-choice-expo/
ID: Indoor community event with people seated and standing near tables displaying informational materials under a wooden beam ceiling.
21/10/2025
💜 VALID at the IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Congress 🌏
Last week, VALID’s Raven Moore presented in Singapore at the 5th IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Congress.
Raven spoke at a round table on self advocacy — sharing insights from Melbourne, Australia, about how people with intellectual disabilities can speak up, lead change and build stronger communities.
We’re so proud of Raven for representing VALID internationally and highlighting the power of lived experience in advocacy. 👏
VALID staff members Sara and Raven joined international peers at this important event to share VALID’s work and learn from others advancing inclusion and person-centred approaches for people with intellectual disabilities.
📸 Image descriptions:
Raven Moore stands in front of a projection screen during her presentation. The slide behind her reads: “Speaker: Raven Moore, Melbourne, Australia” beside a photo of Melbourne’s skyline. Raven is wearing glasses and a dark shirt and is mid-speech, with her hands together.
Raven Moore speaks at a podium at the IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Congress in Singapore. The screen behind her shows a collage of group photos of the VALID8 team and the VALID8 logo in the centre.
19/10/2025
Inclusion and empowerment
🗣️ At VALID, we believe inclusion starts with listening.
We’re proud to support workshops like the recent Active Listening session, where people with intellectual disabilities from CALD communities could speak up, share stories, and help shape the NDIS in a safe and supportive environment.
Every voice deserves to be heard. 💬
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The Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID) is the peak organisation in the Victorian disability sector representing adults with an intellectual disability and their families. VALID is run by and for people with disability and family members. VALID has particular expertise in networking and providing information to people with disability and families across the state.
VALID is committed to the vision of an Australian nation in which people with a disability are empowered to exercise their rights – as human beings and as citizens – in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. VALID realises its vision through a range of strategies to empower people with disabilities to become leaders of their own lives. VALID empowers adults with an intellectual disability through:
