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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.

29/12/2025

Join our team in 2026!

WDV is currently hiring for two roles: Membership Events and Communications Officer (Part-time 0.8 FTE) and Board Governance Officer (Part-time 0.4 FTE).

If you are passionate about advancing the rights of women and gender diverse people with disabilities, and want to be apart of the incredible work WDV plans to do in the coming years, now is the perfect time to apply.

Don’t delay! Applications for both roles close at 5:00PM on Sunday the 18th of January, 2026.

You can find out more about the requirements of each role, and apply, here: www.wdv.org.au/get-involved/current-vacancies 📢

Image description: A sandy coloured social media tile with an illustration of a women or gender diverse person with a disability using a laptop in the bottom left hand corner. The WDV logo is positioned in the top middle of the tile, against a solid purple semi-circle graphic. Purple text reads: “Careers at WDV” and below that, “Applications are open for:”. Right beneath this title text, purple writing in an orange box reads: “Membership Events and Communications Officer (Part-time 0.8 FTE)” and “Board Governance Officer (Part-time 0.4 FTE)” in dot point format. In the. bottom left hand corner, more purple text reads: “Applications for both positions close at 5:00PM on Sunday the 18th of January, 2026” against an orange coloured solid background shape.

28/12/2025

Happy New Year from WDV's Community Inclusion and Women’s Empowerment (CIWE) Team, who would like to say a massive THANK YOU for such a fulfilling year of advocacy work and community growth! 🫂

Image description: A social media tile with a sandy coloured background. The WDV logo is positioned in the top right-hand corner and there is centered dark purple text that reads: “Thank you to all the Hub Members, Enabling Women Participants and Youth Experts for a massive year in the Community Inclusion and Women’s Empowerment Team!” and below that, “Happy New Year”. An image, with the background removed, of CIWE team members is placed below that. Captured in the first row (from left to right) is Brigitte Stone, Teagan Mitchell and Husna Amani and in the back row is (from left tor right) Bridget Jolley, Emma King, Felicity Antony, Libby Price, Liz Wright and Bella Fantasia.

24/12/2025

All of us at WDV wish you a happy and safe festive season, no matter how you choose to celebrate. ❤️

The WDV office is closed as of right now, and will open back up in the New Year on Monday the 5th of January, 2026, at 9:00AM.

Please note that, during this period, any communications made to the WDV office (phone calls, emails etc) will not be responded to. Should you require it, support resources are available to you on the WDV website.

We look forward to reconnecting in 2026!

Image description: A social media graphic with a sandy yellow background and dark purple text. The WDV logo is in the top right-hand corner of the graphic and there are PNG images of women and gender diverse people with varying abilities across the bottom of the graphic. The purple text reads: “Happy Holidays from WDV”.

18/12/2025

It's been another great year for the Enabling Women Leadership Program! 🎉

Congratulations to graduates from our Summer, Autumn and Spring Programs. 🎓

Image description: A beige social media tile with the WDV logo centered in middle, at the top. There is large purple text that reads: “Enabling Women Leadership Program 2025” and underneath, smaller text reads: “3 Graduations. 33 Graduates” and “12 Months of empowering women and gender diverse people with disabilities to lead their own lives, their own way”. There is a photo in a circular frame, positioned on the right-hand side, of a smiling participant speaking into a microphone lectern.

16/12/2025

Victoria has led the nation in health promotion, and WDV is grateful for the Victorian government’s support. Nonetheless, we are deeply concerned by the Victorian Government’s decision to abolish VicHealth as a standalone entity and absorb its functions into the Department of Health.

Now is not the time to step away from a strategy that works.

More than ever, we must confront hatred and discrimination and protect the health and well-being of all Victorians. WDV, as part of the Women’s Health Services Network, has issued a media release calling for this decision to be reconsidered.

You can read the full statement here: www.whsn.org.au/media-releases/vichealth

In addition, we encourage our partners, followers and other stakeholders to join the call to save VicHealth by signing and sharing this petition: www.change.org/p/keep-vichealth-independent-and-strong-for-a-healthier-future-savevichealth

Image description: Purple social media tile with yellow text that reads: “Victorian Women’s Health Services, including WDV, make a collective call for an ongoing commitment to evidence-based health promotion and primary prevention” and a white PNG graphic of a megaphone below that. The white WDV logo sits in the top right corner.

11/12/2025

In our last post for 16 Days of Activism this year, WDV’s Youth Experts explore actions that we can all take to help end digital violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

WDV's Youth Experts by Experience are young women and gender diverse people with disabilities aged 18-27. Members use their lived experience to enable empowerment and leadership opportunities for their peers and provide a youth perspective to support WDV's work.

As this post covers aspects of digital violence, please continue with this in mind. You can contact 1800 Respect if you would like more information or support.
Phone: 1800 737 732 Text: 0458 737 732 Website: www.1800respect.org.au

Resources mentioned in this post include:
Scope, Be Safe Online Toolkit - https://www.scopeaust.org.au/disability-services/communication-aids/be-safe-online
eSafety Commission, Online Safety Checklist - https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/domestic-family-violence/online-safety-checklist

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09/12/2025

Women with Disabilities Victoria warmly invites you to join our last Online Leadership Hub meeting for 2025! 💻

The last meeting for the year will be held via Zoom on Wednesday the 17th of December, from 5:30PM to 6:30PM. During this upcoming meeting, WDV hosts Tegan and Bridget will reflect on 2025, as well as open the floor to discussions about what attendees would like to achieve in 2026.

As a reminder, WDV’s Online Hub is a space for women and gender diverse people to connect, share and grow together. Whether you're attending to learn something new, meet like-minded people, or just explore ideas, you're in the right place. There is no cost to be a part of the hub or attend meetings!

You can register for the meeting here: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6418595 📣

Please register to attend before 4:00PM (at the latest) on the day. A reminder that registering for one session does not automatically register you for each fortnightly meeting; please note that you have to register individually for the ongoing meeting dates.

If you have any questions, please contact hubs@wdv.org.au.

Image description: A social media tile with a light purple background. The white WDV logo is positioned in the top right corner and to the bottom left is a large PNG graphic of a purple speech bubble. White text inside the speech bubble reads: “Join WDV’s Online Leadership Hub” and “Last meeting for 2025 on Wednesday the 17th of December”. A graphic of orange lines highlights the date of the meeting. Below the bubble is a curved orange arrow to the left of a PNG graphic of a woman or gender diverse person with disabilities shown sitting in a wheelchair. They’re wearing headphones and have a phone in their hand. A solid graphic shape, which is a dark purple cover, is positioned behind them.

08/12/2025

Taking a deeper look at the theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism, WDV’s Youth Experts help explain a growing issue for women and gender diverse people with disabilities. We hope this post can inform and help people to better understand forms of digital violence.

WDV's Youth Experts by Experience are young women and gender diverse people with disabilities aged 18-27. Members use their lived experience to enable empowerment and leadership opportunities for their peers and provide a youth perspective to support WDV's work more broadly.

As this post looks at terms related to digital violence, please continue with this in mind. You can contact 1800 Respect if you would like more information or support.

Phone: 1800 737 732

Text: 0458 737 732

Website: 1800respect.org.au

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Tile1 : 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s theme is “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. But what do we mean by ‘digital violence’?
Tile 2: “Digital violence is abuse that occurs through technologies and online platforms such as phones, computers or social media. Here are some terms to help us better understand how violence is performed against someone, or experienced in digital spaces. These types of violence can be committed by strangers and by people we know. The impacts of digital violence are equally as important as violence that occurs in person.” Includes graphics of an open laptop and mobile phone in deep purple.
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04/12/2025

Everyone deserves safety, respect and autonomy — yet, for many women and gender diverse people with disabilities, these rights are still denied. They continue to face disproportionate discrimination, violence and abuse.

As a part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign in 2024, WDV partnered with Respect Victoria to create a video campaign to challenge stereotypes and elevate lived expertise of women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

This year, we are happy to share our new case study emphasising the importance of partnership and ongoing consultation with people who have lived experience — because real change begins when we listen, learn and act. 🌟

You can read the full case study on the WDV website here: https://bit.ly/wdvrv16days2024

Video description: Studio with warm lighting, a blue wall in the background and peach-toned curtains illuminated by light. Different women and gender diverse people with disabilities speak about what disability pride means to them. The words they say appear on the screen in white text.

03/12/2025

WDV’s Acting CEO, Julie Kun, says about the Treaty:

“Women with Disabilities Victoria stands firmly in support of the Victorian Treaty as a crucial step towards justice and self-determination for the First Peoples of Victoria. Now is the time to take decisive action to acknowledge sovereignty and ensure a future for all Victorians that is grounded in truth, respect and fairness.”

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria is holding a Treaty celebration on the evening of Friday the 12th of December at Federation Square. For more information about the upcoming event, and the Treaty itself, visit: https://firstpeoplesvic.org 🖤💛❤️

Image description: An image of five WDV staff members, including Acting CEO Julie Kun, holding up signs in support of the Victorian Treaty in front of WDV’s office. There is a partially obstructed WDV branded banner shown behind them.

02/12/2025

We’re currently in 16 Days of Activism.
But what is 16 Days of Activism all about? WDV’s Youth Experts break it down for us.

WDV's Youth Experts by Experience are young women and gender diverse people with disabilities aged 18-27. The Youth Experts use their lived experience to enable empowerment and leadership opportunities for their peers and provide a youth perspective to support WDV's work.

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There are 10 Tiles with a sandy coloured background, with various bright orange shapes on the edges and corners.
Various WDV logos are used throughout, including our dark purple logo, and a yellow, orange and brown WDV Youth logo.

Tile 1:
“What is 16 Days of Activism?”
Tile 2:
“This post was written by WDV's Youth Experts.
Whilst digital abuse is a threat to everyone - girls, young women, and gender diverse people with disabilities are at an increased risk of experiencing digital violence.
Online safety continues to be a critical youth issue."
An illustration of a person with pink hair is on the right of the tile.
Tile 3:
“16 Days of activism
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign led by the United Nations (UN) each year.
During the 16 Day period, communities around the world join the call and take action to prevent and stop gender based violence.”
The logo for UN Women – For all women and girls is at the bottom.
Tile 4:
“This year’s theme
The theme for 2025 is: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”
Digital violence is the fastest-growing form of abuse against women and girls.
This shows that digital safety is central to gender equality.”
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01/12/2025

‘Bridging the Gender Pain Gap’ was created to inform improved model of care and service delivery for Victorian women experiencing pain and living with pain conditions.

In our response to this report, WDV acknowledged the overrepresentation of women and girls with disabilities living with pain and provided opportunities and recommendations as to how the government can actively address and work to reduce the gender pain gap.

To be successful, WDV believes this work must be led by women and gender diverse people with disabilities living with pain. 🤝

You can read the full response on the WDV website here: www.wdv.org.au/our-work/our-work-with-government/submissions-2

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