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The Voice to Parliament Referendum: Statement from the WDV Board

September 7, 2023

The Voice to Parliament Referendum: Statement from the WDV Board. Read it here: The Voice to Parliament Referendum Statement from the WDV Board-

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Be wary of scam emails or text messages

May 18, 2023

With the rise of online scamming and fraudulent emails, it is becoming increasingly important to be wary of suspicious emails. We would like to remind

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WDV’s 2022 AGM and Members lunch event

September 26, 2022

WDV’s 2022 AGM and Members lunch event is coming soon! WDV’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Members lunch event will be held on Tuesday

Making Our Voices Heard. Conversations about Mental Health and Disability during COVID-19. Five icons of colourful women standing.

New Podcast – Making Our Voices Heard

June 23, 2022

WDV has just released a four-part podcast series Making Our Voices Heard – a series focusing on COVID-19, mental health and its impact Throughout

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Police and other services need to believe women with disabilities when we report violence

April 5, 2022

Police and other services need to believe women with disabilities when we report violence. Last week, the Disability Royal Commission heard about violence against

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“Inclusive Victoria” – How does the new State Disability Plan support women?

March 18, 2022

“Inclusive Victoria” – How does the new State Disability Plan support women? The Victorian Government released its new State Disability Plan this week: Inclusive

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International Women’s Day 2022!

March 8, 2022

International Women’s Day 2022 Let’s have a conversation about the issues that impact women with disabilities, and how we can lift up each other’s

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Changing the landscape resource launch!

February 9, 2022

On Wednesday 9 February, we launched Changing the landscape: A national resource to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities. You can find

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Information about workforce training and workshops

January 13, 2022

Information about workforce training and workshops Women with disabilities experience multiple barriers to accessing the health services we need. The Experts in Our Health

A Right to Respect: Prevention of Violence Against Women with Disabilities Training

November 4, 2021

A Right to Respect: Prevention of Violence Against Women with Disabilities Training Women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence

WDV’s AGM and Brenda Gabe Award presentation is coming soon!

September 30, 2021

WDV’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 27 October from 12:00 to 2:30pm, as an online meeting via Zoom. This year the meeting will include

Taxi Services Survey

August 30, 2021

Your Experience Using Taxi Services Survey WDV is interested in hearing from you about your experience in using taxi services. Availability, waiting time, call