Applications are open for our 2024 Statewide Enabling Women Leadership program. 

This program is for women and non-binary people who identify as someone:

• with disability (physical, sensory, intellectual, cognitive, etc.) 
• who is Deaf / deaf / hard of hearing 
• who lives with chronic illness, and/or pain 
• who is neurodiverse, e.g. autistic 
• who lives with mental health challenges.
• …and wants to learn more about their human rights, speaking up, and how to be a leader. 

Participants will

• build confidence
• explore who they are
• reflect on their strengths (the things they’re good at)
• learn more about their human rights
• practise speaking up
• work with a mentor to achieve a leadership goal
• become a better leader in their community.

We will learn about these things in interesting, fun, creative and meaningful ways.

Participants can participant in person at WDV’s Melbourne office, or online via Zoom.

There will be 8 x 3hour program sessions. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, starting April 24th.

The program is free, and includes all session materials, handouts, craft supplies, and snacks. 

The program is open to those with a connection to the state of Victoria. 

View and download flyer:

Enabling Women Program poster flyer – Word version 

Enabling Women Program poster flyer – PDF version 

Completing an application form:

Applicants can complete an application form:

• electronically
• by hand
• by making a video or audio recording

Completed application forms should be sent to: [email protected]

If you have recorded your answers, please email or call Bridget on 03 9286 7813 to discuss the best way to share your recording.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Thursday April 11th.

View and download application forms in various formats:

General application form – Enabling Women Program general – Word version

General application form – Enabling Women Program general – PDF version

Easy read application form – Enabling Women Program Easy Read – Word version

Easy read application form – Enabling Women Program Easy Read – PDF version

Plain text application form – Enabling Women Program Easy Read – Word version 

If you want more information, or help to apply:

Please contact Bridget Jolley via
Phone: 03 9286 7813
Email: [email protected]