Applications are now open for the 2025 Brenda Gabe Leadership Award!
Celebrating Women and Gender Diverse People with Disabilities
Women with Disabilities Victoria is excited to announce that nominations for the 2025 Brenda Gabe Leadership Award are now open.
If you know a woman or gender diverse person with disabilities who is making a difference for other women and gender diverse people with disabilities, please consider them for this award.
You can nominate yourself or your group (self-nomination), or any individual who identifies as a woman or gender diverse person, who meet all the following criteria:
Identifies with the values and ethos of WDV; and
- Is 18 years or older; and
- Identifies as living with a disability/disabilities; and
- Resides in Victoria.
We welcome nominations for people who have been put forward previously and continue their leadership endeavours for women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
All award nominees are acknowledged and celebrated at our Members Event on Tuesday the 27th of May 2025. Shortlisted nominees are invited to attend the event in person and bring a supporter with them. The winner receives $2,000 for professional development. Many previous nominees have shared what a difference it made to them to be recognised.
About the Award
Read about the award in the flyer below and on the Brenda Gabe Leadership Award page on our website.
How to nominate
Nomination Form
You can fill in the nomination form below. You can also access the nomination form directly at this link.