Members
Our members are a diverse network of organisations led by people with disability. Each brings lived experience, unique expertise and shared commitment to advancing disability rights, equity and inclusion throughout Victoria. United, our collective voice is stronger — driving change for real and lasting impact.
Brain Injury Matters
Brain Injury Matters supports and empowers people with acquired brain injuries to advocate for themselves and live meaningful and dignified lives. We work to raise awareness about the effects of Acquired Brain Injury through community education, we strive to alleviate isolation and marginalisation, and we advocate for our community to local, state and national bodies.
Deaf Victoria
Deaf Victoria advocates on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing Victorians to increase access to services and to educate the wider community on how to work, play and study with deaf and hard of hearing people.
Disability Discrimination Legal Service
The Disability Discrimination Legal Service Inc (DDLS) is a statewide independent community legal centre that specialises in disability discrimination legal matters, and sexual harassment of women with disabilities in the workplace. We provide free legal services in several areas including information, referral, advice, casework assistance, community legal education, and policy and law reform.
Disability Justice Australia
Disability Justice Australia provides advocacy and support services for people with disabilities to protect their rights and interests.
Disability Rights and Culture
Disability Rights and Culture (DRC, previously Disability Resources Centre) is a radically inclusive disability led organisation uniting people with disability across cultures, identities and experiences. Together we strive for Disability Justice, build Disability Culture, and celebrate Disability Pride.
Inclusive Rainbow Voices
Launched in 2023, Inclusive Rainbow Voices represents and advocates for the human rights of all LGBTIQA+ people with disability. In 2024, Inclusive Rainbow Voices formed a National LGBTIQA+ Disability Network, the members of which includes Australia’s leading researchers, advocates, and policymakers focused on LGBTIQA+ people with disability. The Network represents a diverse range of lived and professional experience, as well as geographic location.
Power in Culture and Equality
Power in Culture and Ethnicity (PCE), a self-advocacy group for people with disabilities from non-English speaking backgrounds in Victoria. It strives to promote disability pride, reduce discrimination, and support members to speak out for their rights.
Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council
VMIAC is the peak Victorian organisation representing people with lived experience of mental health problems or emotional distress.
Women with Disability Victoria
Disability Rights and Culture (DRC, previously Disability Resources Centre) is a radically inclusive disability led organisation uniting people with disability across cultures, identities and experiences. Together we strive for Disability Justice, build Disability Culture and celebrate Disability Pride.
