16/10/2026
Mental health professionals 🙏
You are warmly invited to the next Geelong Women's Mental Health Network meeting.
Disability, Women and Sexual Health
Monday, 26 October 2026 8.30am - 10am
RSVP NOW - free but essential https://mhpn.org.au/members/ #/Meeting/28149
About the session:
Join us for an open, multidisciplinary discussion about disability, women’s s*xual health and mental wellbeing, bringing together personal experiences and professional perspectives.
The session will explore talking about s*x, intimacy and s*xual health, including the shame and stigma associated with s*x, disability and STIs, making this an important consideration for professionals supporting women across health, mental health and disability services.
Together, we will consider how progress our practice with people with disability and support women’s choice, dignity and access to appropriate professional care.
Co-facilitators:
Suzanne Sprague
Director, Emerald Tree Psychological Therapies & EAP
Suzanne will invite us to explore how professionals can approach conversations with clients about disability, s*x, intimacy and s*xual health. Recognising our own discomfort or assumptions, and making room for clients to discuss their needs and concerns without judgement.
Justin Health
SE Regional Director, Victorian Disability Services, Life Without Barriers
Justin has offered his venue for our meeting. Justin is the regional director of Life without barriers. He will bring a disability service-delivery perspective, with a focus on meaningful support, individual choice and the connection between everyday support practices and mental wellbeing.
Speaker information:
Justine Martin
Justine is an award-winning artist, disability advocate, speaker and author of the memoir Moxie. Through her creative work, writing and advocacy, she shares her experience of disability and navigating significant life challenges.
Drawing on the personal reflections she shares in her memoir, she brings valuable insights.
Venue: Life Without Barriers: Ground floor, 92-100 Brougham Street, Geelong 3220 VIC
https://mhpn.org.au/members/ #/Meeting/28149