Two-Part Online Professional Development: Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence | Women with Disabilities Victoria
This is a series of two (2) workshops, for social and community service professionals, to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it. See below for session details.
Details
Part 1: Wednesday 12 November, 10:00am–3:00pm
Part 2: Thursday 13 November, 10:00am–3:00pm
Both sessions include a lunch break and additional short breaks.
Location: Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)
Cost: $350 employed professionals, $250 student/ concession
A limited number of subsidised places are available. Please contact [email protected] if cost is a barrier to participating.
To receive an invoice for payment, please select ‘offline payment’ option when registering.
Register by: Friday 31 October 2025
To ensure we can accommodate any access requests, please register by this date.
What you will learn
Session 1: Introduction to Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence
How gender and disability inequality intersect to create disadvantage
Impacts of violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities
New models of understanding disability and addressing ableism
How our everyday actions and practice can contribute to violence
Session 2: Gender and Disability Prevention in Action
How gender and disability equitable practice can create change to end violence
Introducing concepts of inclusive and accessible practice
Strategies and tools to prevent violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities
Resistance and backlash
Bystander action
The series is facilitated by women and gender diverse people with disabilities and centres the voices of lived experience. It is evidence-based, aligning with the latest research on disability, Our Watch’s Changing the Landscape, and the Preventing Family Violence & Violence Against Women Capability Framework.
For more information contact the Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team (03) 9286 7800 or [email protected].