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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.

06/11/2026

Join us this Tuesday at our Members Forum on 16 Days of Activism.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a world-wide campaign that is led by UN Women.

This year’s theme is ‘Ensure Justice. Protect Survivors. End Impunity’.

At WDV, we know that women and gender diverse people with disabilities experience violence at higher rates. And we can also experience unique types of violence, as well as having more issues when reporting our experiences, and seeking support.

At our Members Forum, we will:

- Learn more about 16 days of Activism

- Discuss this year’s theme, and what it means for disabled women and gender diverse people.

- Hear from you – what key things you want people to know about this year’s theme.

Your ideas will be used by WDV to create a poster and social media posts, that tells the public what our members think is important about this year’s theme.

Forum Details

Date: Tuesday, 10 November

Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm (Including a 10 minute break)

Where: Zoom

Registrations close: Monday 9 November, 11:59pm

An email with registration details has been sent to Full WDV members. If you don’t have an email, please check your junk mail before contacting us.

For more information, or help to register, please contact us via email - [email protected] / phone - 03 9286 7813.

Image description: A media tile with a light purple background and dark purple text with above event information. Animated pictures of a megaphone, and speech bubbles are in orange and purple. WDV’s dark purple logo, and text “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” is against an orange background.

05/11/2026

WDV members are invited to our 16 Days of Activism Members Forum.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a world-wide campaign that is led by UN Women.

Every year, from 25 November – 10 December, extra focus is given to trying to end violence that affects women and gender diverse people.

At WDV, we know that women and gender diverse people with disabilities experience violence at higher rates. And we can also experience unique types of violence, as well as having more issues when reporting our experiences, and seeking support.

Every year, there is a theme for 16 Days of Activism.

The theme for 2026 is ‘Ensure Justice. Protect Survivors. End Impunity’.

At our Members Forum, we will:

- Learn more about 16 days of Activism

- Discuss this year’s theme, and what it means for disabled women and gender diverse people.

- Hear from you – what key things you want people to know about this year’s theme.

Your ideas will be used by WDV to create a poster and social media posts, that tells the public what our members think is important about this year’s theme.

Forum Details

Date: Tuesday, 10 November

Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm (Including a 10 minute break)

Where: Zoom

Registrations close: Monday 9 November, 11:59pm

An email with registration details has been sent to Full WDV members. If you don’t have an email, please check your junk mail before contacting us.

For more information, or help to register, please contact us via email - [email protected] / phone - 03 9286 7813.

Image description 1: 4 animated pictures of women and gender diverse people with disabilities are in the middle. At the top, over a purple curvy background, is a megaphone next to sandy coloured text “16 Days of Activism. Member Forum”, along with event details. At the bottom, WDV’s dark purple logo and the text “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” is against an orange background.

Image description 2: A sandy coloured tile, with an orange curvy shape and the same dark purple text as Tile 1, is at the bottom. WDV’s ‘W’ logo in light and dark purples is in the bottom right. A decorative purple and orange curvy shape is in the top right corner. As mentioned above, text explains what to expect at the forum.

04/11/2026

Join us at our Online Hub tonight to learn about voting and accessibility.

We’ll go through what accessible voting options there are – some old and some updated.

Including:

- Early voting

- Postal voting

- Low sensory in person options

- Large print and braille ballot papers

- Assisted telephone voting for people who are blind or have low vision

And ways Victorian Electoral Staff can support you.

If you’ve voted using one of these accessibility options, we’d love to hear about your experience.

WDV’s Leadership Hubs are for women and gender diverse people with disabilities and are FREE to attend.

Register now via the link https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6418595

Or email [email protected] / Call 03 9286 7813.

Image description: A cream and dark green media tile, with WDV’s Regional logo in various shades of green and event details as shared above. An animated picture of a voting ballot box with accessibility symbols is on the front of the box.

30/10/2026

Language shapes how people are seen, heard and included.

Women with Disabilities Victoria’s new Disability and Gender Inclusive Language Guides are practical resources designed to help individuals, organisations and communities communicate in ways that are respectful, accessible and inclusive of women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

Funded by Equity Trustees and developed with Easy Read expertise from VALID, the guides draw on the lived experience of women and gender diverse people with disabilities, alongside WDV’s extensive advocacy, co-design and community engagement work.

Available in both Plain English and Easy Read formats, the guides provide practical approaches to inclusive communication across workplaces, services, policies, consultations and everyday interactions.

Designed to build confidence, understanding and inclusion, the guides support the creation of more equitable communities where everyone feels valued, respected and represented.

Online via Zoom - register via link

Facilitator: Julie Kun Interim CEO WDV

Panel members:

Ferdi Hepworth: Equity & Empowerment program Lead at Equity Trustees
Felicity Antony: WDV’s Manager of Gender and Disability
Jon Slingsby: Manager at VALID Connect
Easy Reader booklet creator team member

Please note: This launch event will be immediately followed by our AGM, you are welcome to stay for our AGM

Register: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/sys/website/system-pages/?pageId=18008

29/10/2026

Today we are highlighting Ask 4 of our 2026 Victorian Election Platform. We face entrenched barriers to employment, education and economic participation, increasing poverty, financial insecurity and dependence as NDIS supports narrow.
We seek: peer-led economic participation programs; an accessibility review and public action plan for state-funded programs; and guaranteed access regardless of NDIS status. You can show your support for WDV and our election asks by joining WDV via the Membership page on our website. It is free for all women and gender diverse people with disabilities living in Victoria. Learn more about our election priorities here https://wdv.org.au/2026-victorian-state-election-platform/

Image Description: Purple media tile with the WDV pick logo in the corner. The text says “2026 Victorian Election Platform. Ask 4: Build economic security and participation beyond the NDIS.” A graphic of a woman walking a support dog is to the side.

29/10/2026

WDV Members are invited to nominate for a position on the WDV Board at this year's Annual General Meeting on 12 November. Nominate here: https://wdv.org.au/2026-board-nomination-form/

25/10/2026

Today we are highlighting Ask 3 of our 2026 Victorian Election Platform. We face systemic barriers, fragmented services and poorer health and wellbeing outcomes, with systems often failing to address intersecting gender, disability and health needs.
We seek: a co-designed Gender and Disability Health Equity Framework with minimum standards; ongoing funding for WDV’s Women’s Health Services Programs and all Women’s Health Services; and greater investment in accessible services regardless of NDIS status. You can show your support for WDV and our election asks by joining WDV via the Membership page on our website. It is free for all women and gender diverse people with disabilities living in Victoria. Learn more about our election priorities here https://wdv.org.au/2026-victorian-state-election-platform/

Image Description: Purple media tile with the WDV pick logo in the corner. The text says “2026 Victorian Election Platform. Ask 3: Deliver accessible, disability-inclusive health and wellbeing.” A graphic of a woman in a power wheelchair is to the side.

22/10/2026

Today we are highlighting Ask 2 of our 2026 Victorian Election Platform. We experience disproportionate violence, yet Victoria’s systems still fail to consistently recognise, measure or respond to our needs.
We seek: sustained investment in specialist prevention and inclusive response programs; co-designed accessibility standards for all state-funded family, domestic and sexual violence services by 2031; and annual public reporting on prevalence, unmet need, accessibility and outcomes. You can show your support for WDV and our election asks by joining WDV via the Membership page on our website. It is free for all women and gender diverse people with disabilities living in Victoria. Learn more about our election priorities via https://wdv.org.au/2026-victorian-state-election-platform/

Image Description:
Purple media tile with the WDV pick logo in the corner. The text says “2026 Victorian Election Platform. Ask 2: Make violence prevention and response accessible.” A graphic of a mother and child are to the side.

21/10/2026

Join Women with Disabilities Victoria for this interactive two-part PD series exploring how gender and disability inequality intersect to drive violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities. Designed for practitioners, students, professionals working in prevention, and anyone wanting to strengthen their understanding of ableism, accessibility, and inclusive practice to prevent gender and disability based violence.
Centered on lived experience and facilitated by women and gender diverse people with disabilities, this training provides practical strategies to create meaningful change.

Date:
Part 1: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Part 2: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time: 10am–3pm
Cost: $350 employed professionals, $250 students / concession
Location: Online, register via the link in bio. Register online: https://wwdv.wildapricot.org/event-6868019
Registrations close on Wednesday 28 October. To ensure we can accommodate any access requests, please register by this date.

Image Description:
Two social cream social media tiles. Tile 1 has the WDV logo along the top and the text: “2-Part Professional Development for Individuals” with “Register Now” along the bottom. In the middle are graphics of 3 women and gender diverse people with disabilities. Tile 2 is an infographic highlighting the higher rates of violence experienced by women with disabilities. Large text states that 65% of women with disabilities report at least one experience of violence since the age of 15, followed by the message, “Together, we can prevent it.” An illustration shows a woman who is blind / low vision using a white cane. Below, a bar graph compares women with disabilities with women without disabilities across four types of violence: partner violence, sexual violence, stalking or harassment, and physical violence. Across all four categories, the bars for women with disabilities are substantially higher.

20/10/2026

The Endorsement supports organisations to strengthen their inclusive and accessible practice and take meaningful action to prevent violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities. Organisations work collaboratively with WDV to identify goals, build workforce capability and embed gender and disability equitable practice through training, auditing, implementation planning and tailored support.
Endorsement Model includes:
• Runs October 2026 – June 2027
• Includes foundational and tailored training
• Complete selected areas of WDV’s audit toolkit
• Develop 1–2 organisational goals and an implementation plan
• Receive WDV guidance, feedback and technical assistance
• Includes project check-ins, evaluation and a final report
Register EOI: via the link in our bio.
EOI closes: October 22nd
Image Description: Purple media tile with WDV’s logo along the top. Text says: “Preventing Gender and Disability-Based Violence Organisation Endorsement.” Underneath are 5 graphics of women and gender diverse people.

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Level 1/255 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC
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Opening Hours

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61392867800

Website

http://www.wdv.org.au/

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