Events and Workshops
Disability and Defiance: A Free Film Screening for 16 Days of Activism
Supported by a grant from the Knox City Council’s Minor Grants Program, WDV’s Melbourne Outer East Leadership Hub are organising a free movie event!
As part of the upcoming, nationally recognised 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, you are invited to attend a movie screening day on Tuesday the 25th of November.
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 (Corner Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road, Bayswater, 3153), with two screening sessions, there is something for everyone! Screening session times are:
First Session: 2:00PM to 4:30PM
The film ‘Defiant Lives’ (audio-described, captioned and subtitled) will be screened during the First Session, along with a short film (captioned and subtitled) from Bus Stop Films.
Second Session: 5:15PM to 7:00PM
A few short films (all captioned and subtitled) from Bus Stop Films will be screened during this Second Session.
Click on the buttons below to find out more and register for one – or both – of the screening sessions.
Registrations close on Thursday the 20th of November!
Contact Hub Liaison Officer, Libby Price, at [email protected] or 0473 883 488 for more information
WDV Annual General Meeting
WDV is so excited to invite members to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025!
The AGM will be held online, via Zoom, on Wednesday the 26th of November, and 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 your attendance sooner rather than later!
Any questions about attendance or nominations can be directed to [email protected] or (03) 9286 7800.
You can find out more about our AGM and register to attend below:
Free Training: Introduction to Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence
As part of the upcoming, nationally recognised 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, WDV is offering two free training sessions exploring how gender and disability inequality drive violence, and how we can all help prevent it.
These evidence-based sessions are designed for social and community services professionals and co-facilitated by WDV’s Gender and Disability (G&D) Experts by Experience Advocates, who a group of women and gender diverse people with lived experience of disability.
What you’ll learn:
• New models of understanding disability and addressing ableism
• How gender and disability inequality intersect to drive violence
• The impacts of violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities
• How gender and disability equitable practice can create change to end violence
Details of the two sessions available below:
Online Session:
Date: Tuesday the 25th of November
When: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Where: Online via Zoom (Details provided upon registration)
Register via the button below: Before Tuesday the 18th of November.
In-Person Session on International Day of Persons with Disabilities:
Date: Wednesday the 3rd of December
When: 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Where: Queen Victoria Women’s Centre – Wayi Djerring, Level 4, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Register via the button below: Before Tuesday the 18th of November.
The second session will be followed by a light morning tea, which presents an opportunity to connect with sector colleagues and continue conversations around challenging ableism, advancing gender equity, and building a culture of inclusion and respect.
For more information, contact the Gender and Disability Workforce Development (G&D) Team on (03) 9286 7800 or [email protected].
In 2025,
Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal are supporting local community engagement with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. WDV’s activities are proudly funded through Respect Victoria’s 16 Days of Activism Grassroots Initiative.
Quarterly Conversations
Quarterly Conversations are online events that deliver a guest or panel every three months, talking about topics and ideas of interest to our members. The next Quarterly Conversations is in the works and, when ready, members will receive the details. Stay tuned!
New Podcast - From the Outskirts - Regional and Rural Women with Disability
Welcome to one in a series of podcasts about women from rural and regional Victoria and Melbourne outer east living with disabilities.
In this episode, Liz Wright talks with Elise Stewart, CEO of Deaf Hub, Bendigo. Whilst Elise discusses some challenging topics, she’s funny and honest and this is a really fascinating conversation.
Some of the content contains swearing and some of the content may be considered triggering.
Please enjoy and if you have any issues, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Community Hub Events
WDV facilitates five leadership networks (Hubs) for women and non-binary people with disabilities in local regions. Our Hub members get together regularly and support each other in their leadership, advocacy and empowerment goals. Join a hub to get involved in their events.