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Women with Disabilities Victoria, Level 1/255 Bourke Street, Melbourne (2025)

20/11/2025

Registrations have been extended for our in person training session this 16 Days of Activism! 👀

Join WDV on International Day of Persons with Disabilities to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it. Designed for practitioners in the social and community services sectors, this in person training session is co-facilitated by the Gender & Disability Experts by Experience Advocates, a group of women and gender diverse people with lived experience of disability.

It will be held on Wednesday the 3rd of December at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre from 10:00AM to 11:30AM. The training will be followed by a light morning tea as an opportunity to connect with sector colleagues and continue conversations around challenging ableism, advancing gender equity, and building a culture of inclusion and respect.

The deadline to register for this session has been extended and is now closing on Tuesday the 25th of November. Don’t miss out! 📣

You can find out more, and register to attend, by clicking here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6399872

Contact the WDV Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team at GandD@wdv.org.au with any questions.

[In 2025, Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal are working together to support local community engagement with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Women with Disabilities Victoria has been funded under Respect Victoria’s 16 Days of Activism grassroots initiative.]

Image description: A social media tile with a sandy coloured background. The WDV logo is shown at the top of the tile, placed against a curved dark purple background. There is a PNG graphic of a woman or gender diverse person handing out flyers in the bottom right hand corner. Details for an in-person training session on Wednesday the 3rd of December, as indicated above, are shown in purple text. Underneath large title text that reads: “16 Days of Activism Event” and “Introduction to Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence”, there is a line of text that reads: “Registration period extended” with a curving orange arrow pointing towards it.

19/11/2025

Everyone deserves to live safely, authentically, and with dignity. 🏳️‍⚧

In light of Transgender Awareness Week, and as part of WDV’s ‘Preventing Violence Against LGBTIQA+ People with Disabilities’ project, we’ve developed a new fact sheet exploring the intersection of gender, disability, and LGBTIQA+ identities. WDV acknowledges the resilience and strength of people within the trans community whilst equally condemning the transphobia the community experiences. Many people with disabilities are part of the trans community, and WDV stands with you.

This resource highlights key statistics on violence and the complexity of intersectionality — empowering policymakers, service providers, educators and community members to take meaningful action toward equality and inclusion.

You can view the fact sheet on the WDV website, in both PDF and Word format, here: https://www.wdv.org.au/publications-resources/wdv-fact-sheets

Image description: A social media tile with a sandy coloured background. The WDV logo is positioned in the top right hand corner and beneath that is bold purple text that reads: “Everyone deserves to live safely, authentically, and with dignity”. There is a PNG megaphone graphic positioned to the left of this text and at the bottom of the tile, a woman or gender diverse person is placed, with a PNG graphic of various purple and orange flowers behind them. There are smaller paragraphs that read: “Among LGBTIQA+ people with disabilities, trans people with disabilities are more likely to experience physical violence, intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Centering the lived experiences of trans people with disabilities is essential when creating and implementing targeted policies and interventions that address ableism and transphobia to improve safety, wellbeing and inclusion”.

18/11/2025

Women with Disabilities Victoria warmly invites you to join our next Online Leadership Hub meeting!

Our hub is a space for women and gender-diverse people to connect, share, and grow together online. Whether you're here to learn something new, meet like-minded people, or just explore ideas, you're in the right place.

Here’s what you need to know:

Held fortnightly, on Wednesdays, at 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Next meeting is Wednesday the 19th of November.
The theme of this week’s meeting is 16 Days of Activism and International Day of People with disabilities.
We’ll meet on Zoom – so you can join us from wherever you are
There is no cost to be a part of the hub
Sessions are hosted by Tegan and Bridget from WDV.
Register here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6418595

We’ll send out reminders and links ahead of each session, so you won’t miss a thing.
There is no pressure to join all meetings, come to as many as you like.
If you have any questions, please contact hubs@wdv.org.au.

ID: Slide 1: Sandy coloured social media tile with information as above in purple text. In the bottom left corner there is an illustration of a woman or gender diverse person, using a wheelchair and holding a cup of tea. Next to them is the upcoming hub meeting time in a purple organic shape.

Slide 2: Sandy coloured social media tile with details about the theme as above and illustrations of two woman or gender diverse people with disabilities. One is walking with their service dog and wearing a light green shirt with organic yellow patterns on it and one is standing, wearing a lilac blazer and using a cane.

17/11/2025

It’s almost time for Disability and Defiance, a free film screening event for 16 Days of Activism, led by WDV's very own Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub Members. 🎬

There’s still time to register! Held at the Knox Community Arts Centre in Bayswater, the first of the two screening sessions starts at 2:00PM, and the second at 5:15PM.

The registration deadline for the event has been extended, and the cut-off date is now Monday the 24th of November (before 9:00AM)! You can find out more, and secure your spot at either one or both sessions, by clicking on the links below:
• Session One: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6413959
• Session Two: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6416963

Contact Hub Liaison Officer, Libby Price, at libby.price@wdv.org.au or 0473 883 488 with any questions.

Image description(s): Two social media tiles with sandy coloured backgrounds. The first tile has the WDV logo centered at the top and title text in large purple font that reads: “WDV’s Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub presents:” and below that, “Disability and Defiance”, “A Free Film Screening” and an orange arrow pointing to the words “Tuesday the 25th of November at the Knox Community Arts Centre”. Below that is bold text that reads: “Last chance to register”. In the middle of the tile there are multiple graphics of women and gender diverse people with varying abilities displayed in a row. The second tile has the details of the two screening sessions, as referenced in the caption above, as well as smaller bodies of text that reference the importance of registering and the support of the Knox City Council’s Minor Grants Program. The logo for Bus Stop Films is shown on the bottom left side, with Respect Victoria's logo placed in the middle and WDV’s Regional logo to the right of that.

17/11/2025

We’re so excited to introduce the facilitators for our upcoming Introduction to Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence training sessions. 👋

Marie and Bella bring powerful lived experience and expertise to the table, as well as an undeniable passion for promoting positive social change.

There’s still time to make sure you can join us this 16 Days of Activism – registrations close for both sessions close on Tuesday the 18th of November! You can find out more, and register to attend, by clicking on the links below:
• In-Person Session: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6399872
• Online Session: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6399856

Contact the WDV Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team at GandD@wdv.org.au with any questions.

[In 2025, Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal are working together to support local community engagement with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Women with Disabilities Victoria has been funded under Respect Victoria’s 16 Days of Activism grassroots initiative.]

Image description(s): Three social media tiles. The first tile has a sandy coloured background with graphics of three women and gender diverse people with varying abilities shown at the bottom, as well as large purple text that reads: “Meet our Event Facilitators” placed above them. The second tile has a dark yellow background with the WDV logo in the top left hand corner, across from a circular framed image of Marie Allen. Marie, who has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a pink top, is shown smiling at the camera. There is a body of text below that includes Marie’s pronouns (she/they) and a small bio. The third tile has a light purple background and the WDV logo in the top left hand corner, across from another circular framed image, which instead features Bella Fantasia. Bella, who has shoulder length dark brown hair and is wearing a flower crown and a pink top, is smiling at the camera. There is a body of text below that includes Bella’s pronouns (she/her) and a small bio.

14/11/2025

WDV’s Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub members have been extra busy this month preparing for Disability and Defiance! 🍿

This free event, being held as a part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, has two film screening sessions.

Held at the Knox Community Arts Centre in Bayswater, the first of the two Disability and Defiance screening sessions starts at 2:00PM, and the second at 5:15PM.

Registrations for both screening sessions close on Thursday the 20th of November! You can find out more, and register to attend, by clicking on the links below:
• Session One: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6413959
• Session Two: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6416963

Contact Hub Liaison Officer, Libby Price, at libby.price@wdv.org.au or 0473 883 488 with any questions.

Image description(s): Two social media tiles with sandy coloured backgrounds. The first tile has the WDV logo centered at the top and title text in large purple font that reads: “WDV’s Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub presents:” and below that, “Disability and Defiance”, “A Free Film Screening” and an orange arrow pointing to the words “Register by Thursday the 20th of November”. In the middle of the tile there are multiple graphics of women and gender diverse people with varying abilities displayed in a row. The second tile has the details of the two screening sessions, as referenced in the caption above, as well as smaller bodies of text that reference the importance of registering and the support of the Knox City Council’s Minor Grants Program. The logo for Bus Stop Films is shown on the bottom left side, with Respect Victoria's logo placed in the middle and WDV’s Regional logo to the right of that.

13/11/2025

In case you missed it, registrations for our 2025 AGM close TODAY! 📅

All WDV Members are invited to join us online on Wednesday the 26th of November from 1:30PM to 3:30PM for our AGM, which 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 today – be sure to send in those last-minute submissions before it’s too late. ⏰

Registrations for the AGM will also close at 4:00PM this afternoon! Not long to go now.

You can find out more about our 2025 AGM and register to attend here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6394752 🔗

We want to ensure that every member has the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process, even if you are unable to attend online. Your voice and vote are important to us. A proxy form allows you to appoint another member to attend the AGM and/or vote on your behalf.

You can either use this link – https://www.cognitoforms.com/WomenWithDisabilitiesVictoria/AppointmentOfProxyForm2025 – to complete the online proxy form. You can also download the forms from our website here – https://www.wdv.org.au/agm/ – to complete. These completed forms can be emailed to agm@wdv.org.au or sent by post.

Forms sent by post should be sent to the Board Governance Officer at PO Box 18314, Collins Street East, VIC, 8003. Posted forms must be received by no later than Monday the 24th of November. If you’re sending your form by post, please allow at least 4 business days for the form to arrive.

Emailed and online forms may be received up until the day of the AGM, by 12:30PM on Wednesday the 26th of November.

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

Image description: A sandy coloured social media tile with an illustration of a woman or gender diverse person with disabilities writing on a laptop positioned in the bottom left hand corner. Above this graphic, purple text reads: “Registrations close today for WDV’s 2025 AGM!” with an orange graphic circling the words “close today”. The WDV logo is shown at the top of the image, placed against a dark purple background. More purple writing in the bottom right hand corner reads: “Wednesday the 26th of November 1:30PM - 3:30PM”, “Online via Zoom” and “Registrations close at 4:00PM today!” with a background of a solid yellow icon.

12/11/2025

A moment to celebrate the launch of the Inquiry into Women's Pain Report. Congratulations to the Victorian Government for making a space for Victorian women to tell their story of being in pain and seeking support.

When it comes to disability, what did the report find?
• Women with disabilities are more likely to experience pain than women without disabilities,
• We experience more pain
• and are less likely to receive appropriate pain care and support.
• It is similar story to the experiences of First Nations, migrant and refugee women.

As Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said, the change starts today.

Women with Disabilities Victoria and women and gender diverse people with disabilities with lived experience of pain are an important part of that change process.

Read the Bridging the Gender Pain Gap report here: www.health.vic.gov.au/inquiry-into-womens-pain

ID: Julie Kun Acting CEO of Women with Disabilities Victoria and Minister Mary Anne Thomas standing next to a green banner which says Improving Women’s health in Victoria.

11/11/2025

What Were You Wearing (WWYW) Australia (an Indigenous and Youth Led organisation) is hosting a month-long campaign called ‘Move for Them’ which is all about moving in memory of the women killed by gender-based violence, whilst raising funds to support survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence.

The efforts of the month culminate on Saturday the 15th of November, when people across Australia are encouraged to collectively walk, run or in some other way to get involved! 👟

National Move for Them Day is a volunteer-led event in Bendigo, at Lake Neangar, Eaglehawk. Held from 10:00am, the event will consist of workshops and activities, as well as a collective run/jog around the lake. There will be access to facilities like the Outdoor Gym, McKern Skatepark and Eaglehawk Playspace, as well as local food vans and stalls in attendance.

Volunteers to assist on the day are welcome, and encouraged, to join!

The event has a pay-as-you-wish ticketing system. You can learn more, and register your attendance, here: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-copy-of-move-for-them-bendigo

Be sure to contact melissadalton21395@gmail.com or courtsy679@gmail.com with any questions.

Image description: A social media graphic from the organisation ‘What Were You Wearing (WWYW) Australia’, which has an orange background. There is a square in the middle that has details of the event as mentioned above in dark purple text against a light purple background, titled at the top as ‘NATIONAL MOVE FOR THEM DAY’. There are three PNG graphics of people in active wear to the right of a few smaller paragraphs.

11/11/2025

Join us this 16 Days of Activism to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it. Here is what previous participants of our FREE training have to say about the experience! 🗣

Registrations for both sessions close next week, on Tuesday the 18th of November! You can find out more, and register to attend, by clicking on the links below:
• In-Person Session: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6399872
• Online Session: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6399856

Contact the WDV Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team at GandD@wdv.org.au with any questions.

[In 2025, Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal are working together to support local community engagement with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Women with Disabilities Victoria has been funded under Respect Victoria’s 16 Days of Activism grassroots initiative.]

Image description: A purple social media tile with the white rendition of the WDV logo in the top right-hand corner. There are two graphics of speech bubbles, one purple and one cream, with dark purple text in the larger speech bubble. The text reads: “Great training with people who have lived experience. Very worthwhile.” as quoted from a previous training participant.

10/11/2025

Registration for our 2025 AGM close this week! 📣

All WDV Members are invited to join us online on Wednesday the 26th of November from 1:30PM to 3:30PM for our AGM, which 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 before then!

You can find out more about our 2025 AGM and register to attend here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6394752 🔗

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

Image description: A social media tile with a light purple background. There is a white WDV logo in the top right hand corner and a small solid graphic in a light cream shade in the shape of a heart below it. A large purple speech bubble is shown in the middle, towards the left side, with large white text that reads: “Registrations to attend WDV’s 2025 AGM close this week!” placed inside of it.

06/11/2025

Supported by a grant from the Knox City Council's Minor Grants Program, WDV's Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub has organised a free movie event on Tuesday the 25th of November! 🎬

As part of the upcoming 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, people with and without disabilities are invited to watch and explore key themes of disability representation in films, as selected by Hub members.

Held at the Knox Community Arts Centre in Bayswater, there will be two screening sessions on the day, the first starting at 2:00PM and the second at 5:15PM.

Registrations for both screening sessions close on Thursday the 20th of November! You can find out more, and register to attend, by clicking on the links below:
• Session One: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6413959
• Session Two: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6416963

Contact Hub Liaison Officer, Libby Price, at libby.price@wdv.org.au or 0473 883 488 with any questions.

Image description(s): Two social media tiles with sandy coloured backgrounds. The first tile has the WDV logo centered at the top and title text in large purple font that reads: “WDV’s Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub presents:” and below that, “Disability and Defiance” and “A Free Film Screening for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence”. In the middle of the tile there are multiple graphics of women and gender diverse people with varying abilities displayed in a row. The second tile has the details of the two screening sessions, as referenced in the caption above, as well as smaller bodies of text that reference the importance of registering and the support of the Knox City Council’s Minor Grants Program. The logo for Bus Stop Films is shown on the bottom left side, with Respect Victoria's logo placed in the middle and WDV’s Regional logo to the right of that.

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