Submissions
Submissions are an important way to give feedback on government policy. It is important that government decisions consider the needs of women with disabilities. The following are links to submissions that Women with Disabilities Victoria have written or contributed to:
2026
- WDV’s Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2026-2027 ‘Enabling Disability and Gender Leadership, Wellbeing and Inclusive Participation’ [Word] [PDF]
- WDV recently made a submission to the Electoral Matters Committee’s inquiry into voting centre accessibility. We consulted our Youth Experts by Experience Advocates, Leadership Hub Members and Disability Advocates to inform our recommendations to the Committee. [Word] [PDF]
2025
- Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) welcomes the publication of the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain report, Bridging the Gender Pain Gap, to inform improved model of care and service delivery for Victorian women experiencing pain and living with pain conditions.
WDV Response to Inquiry into Women’s Pain Report
WDV Response to Inquiry into Women’s Pain Report PDF - Submission to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review
Disability Discrimination Act Review Submission by Women with Disabilities Victoria Word
Disability Discrimination Act Review Submission by Women with Disabilities Victoria PDF - Joint submission with Centre for Non-Violence informing Office of High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) on ‘Guidelines on addressing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities in law, policy and practice:’ [Download as Word] [Download as PDF].
- Supporting Choice, Gender Equity, and a Whole-of-Person approach to NDIS Supports – Submission to the Department of Social Services’ NDIS Supports Rules Consultation: [Download in Word] [Download in PDF].
- Next steps in Supported Employment: Submission to the consultation on the way forward. Women with Disabilities Victoria: [Download in Word] [Download as PDF].
- Department of Community Justice and Safety-Aboriginal Victims of Crime Strategy: Response from Women with Disabilities Victoria: [Download in Word] [Download as PDF].
- Submission to the Victorian Government’s draft Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Tenancy Matching Policy Inquiry: SDA Tenancy Matching Policy – Safety, rights, and choice must be at the centre of Specialist Disability Accommodation. Safety, rights, and choice must be at the centre of Specialist Disability Accommodation: WDVs submission is informed by the voices of women and gender diverse people with disabilities. We’re advocating for a rights-based, trauma-informed, and gender-responsive approach to tenancy matching —one that prioritises safety and autonomy for all SDA residents. [Download in Word] [Download as PDF]
2024
- Submission to the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Proposed Changes to Social Media Age Limits. Developed by Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Youth Experts: [Download in Word]
- Joint submission with Women with Disabilities Australia and Women with Disabilities ACT: ‘National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 [Provisions]’ [Download in Word] [Download PDF].
- Submission to the National Carer Strategy Consultation – The needs of women with disabilities who provide care [Download in Word]
- Submission to the Victorian Department of Health – Inquiry into Women’s Pain – Giving Voice to the Experiences and Needs of Women with Disabilities Living with Pain [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
2021
- State Disability Plan submission 2021 – actions for a better Victoria for women with disabilities [Download in Word]
- Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability In response to the Commission’s issues paper on Violence in the Home [Download in Word]
2020
- Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Issues Paper on Group Homes. [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
2019
- Submission to Royal Commission into Mental Health Terms of Reference Consultation [Download in Word]
- Department of Social Services (DSS) Submission on the NDIS Act Review and NDIS Participant Service Guarantee Discussion Paper (‘Tune Review’) [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
- Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
- Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Planning [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
- Joint Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System [Download in Word]
- Power to Prevent Coalition joint statement on urgent actions needed to stop sexual harassment at work [Download in Word]
- Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces [Download in Word]
- Royal Commission into Mental Health – Terms of Reference consultation [Download in Word]
- Submission to Victorian Government’s Violence Against Women Action Plan [Download in PDF] [Download in Word]
2018
- Domestic Violence Victoria’s joint submission on Family Violence Information Sharing and Risk Assessment [Download in PDF]
- Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission review of the Family Law System [Download in Word]
- Roundtable with Women with Disabilities Position Statement [Download in Word]
- Feedback on the Australian Building Codes Board Accessible Housing Options Paper [Download in Word]
2017
- Response to the NDIS Code of Conduct Discussion Paper – WDV’s submission June 2017 [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
- Disability Registration Accreditation [Download in PDF]
2016
- State Disability Plan submission [Download in PDF]
- Response to the ILC Commissioning Framework [Download in Word] [Download in PDF]
- Submission to the Victorian Gender Equality Consultation 2016 [Download in PDF]
2015
- Submission regarding VicHealth Public Health and Wellbeing Plan plan [Download in PDF][Download in Word]
- WDV hearing transcript – Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services, 19 October 2015 [Download in PDF]
- Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services: submission part 2 October 2015 [Download in PDF]
- Victorian Mental Health Plan consultation – Sept 2015 (Download in Word)
- Family Violence Royal Commission hearing transcript Day 017, 11 August 2015 – Women with Disabilities Victoria provides evidence (Download in PDF)
- Family Violence Royal Commission submission 2015 (Download in PDF) (Download in Word)
- National Disability Advocacy Framework Review – July 2015 (Download in Word)
- Submission to the ILC (Information, Linkages and Capacity-Building) Framework (Download Word)
- NDIS Safeguarding and Quality Framework submission 2015 (Download in PDF) (Download in Word)
- Victorian Ombudsman’s Inquiry into Disability Abuse Reporting submission 2015 (Download in Word)
- Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services: Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Committee on Family and Community Development (Download in PDF) (Download in Word)
- Australian Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability in institutional and residential settings 2015 (Download in Word)
2014
- WDV DV Senate Inquiry submission 2014 (Accessible PDF)
- WDV Submission to the Inquiry into Social Inclusion and Victorian with a Disability [Download in PDF]
2013
- Submission to the NDIS Rules Consultation, March 2013 (Download in PDF 126KB)
- Joint NDIS Submission, January 2013 (Download in PDF 3.9MB)
2012
- Draft State Disability Plan 2013 – 16, July 2012 (Download in PDF 348KB)
2011
- Response to the Productivity Commission’s Disability Care and Support Draft Report [Download in Word]
2010
- Key Action Areas on Health, 2010 (Download in PDF 45KB)
- Identity Motivated Hate Crime Review, April 2010 (Download in Word 55KB)
- Family Violence Strategic Framework: A Right to Justice and Safety, February 2010 (Download in Word 120 KB)
- Victorian Election Statement, 2010 (PDF 886KB)
- Joint Submission on Family Law Amendment Family Violence Bill, January 2010 (Download in PDF 255KB)
2009
- National Women’s Health Policy Consultation, July 2009 (Download in Word 144KB)
- National Human Rights Consultation Submission, June 2009 (Download in Word 103KB)
- Non-Family Violence Intervention Order System Review, April 2009 (Download in Word 194KB)
2008
- Equal Opportunity Act Review Submission, January 2008 (Download in Word 125KB)
2007
- Law Reform Commission on Abortion [[Word version 85KB] [PDF version 70KB]
2006
- WWDN Submission Disability Bill [Download in Word]
- Aids and Equipment Review Response [Download in Word]
2004
- VWDN Response to Children’s Bill [Download in Word]