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PAID opportunity! Have YOUR say about AI and AI in health. Maximum 12 deaf and hard of hearing people. Express your interest via the link: https://events.humanitix.com/ai-in-health-trust-lab-community-conversations

🗓️Tue, 17 Nov, 6pm - 8pm
📍Library at The Dock
Docklands ...Read moreVIC, Australia

Only a few spots left - book yours now!

A 90 minute session presented by Women with Disabilities Victoria in collaboration with Cancer Council, who have partnered with us. The session will talk about the importance of cervical screening, answer any questions relating to the program, ...Read morediscuss accessibility screening clinics, explain the at home screening option now available and other pieces of useful information. Free for all women.

Wednesday 18th November, 12.30pm - 2.00pm

Ross House
Level 3 - Jenny Florence Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

RSVP by 18 Nov: link in Instagram bio / https://events.humanitix.com/cervical-cancer-screening-education-session

Light refreshments and Auslan interpreter provided.

If you have any questions or specific access requirements, please email us: info@deafvictoria.org.au

Transcript: Deaf Victoria will host a presentation about women's cervical cancer screening.This is a collaboration between two organisations: Women with Disabilities Victoria and Cancer Council. They will explain what cervical screening involves and its importance in reducing the risk of cervical cancer. This information is for women aged 25 to 74. The old name for this test was the Pap smear, which is now called cervical screening. Come along to learn more about why it is important and about accessibility when attending different testing locations. There is also now a home screening option, which means you can do the test yourself at home. We will talk about how to access this option. It's also an opportunity to come and ask any questions you may have about the test. The presentation will take place on Wednesday 18 November, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Light refreshments and Auslan interpreters will be provided. You will need to RSVP. Please see the link in the description. The event will be held at the Deaf Victoria office at Ross House, Level 3. See you there.

✉️ You’re invited to Deaf Victoria’s Annual General Meeting!

Friday 27 November 2026, 6:00 to 8:30pm
The Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
RSVP details below.

Have your say in deaf leadership, network and socialise with other deaf and hard of ...Read morehearing people passionate about our rights, and celebrate the successes we’ve achieved over the past year. We will also announce our new strategic plan.

Everyone is welcome, members and non-members alike!

🍽️ FREE canapés and drinks provided
🤝 Network and socialise
🎥 Watch our Auslan video for directions on how to get inside
🎉 Presentation by Dr. Ramas McRae about deaf mental health
👌 Auslan interpreters provided

We can’t wait to see you there!

Want to attend/RSVP, become a member and vote on our decisions, or access our full AGM pack? Click here: https://mailchi.mp/deafvictoria/hold-the-date-friday-22-november-8342200

Transcript: Hi! We have our AGM coming soon on Friday 27 November. We're going to share with you all what Deaf Victoria has been doing to date as well as our visions for the future. So lots of exciting information for you there on those timelines! We also have a presenter joining us - Dr. Ramas McRae, who's going to present about his travels working in deaf mental health, while conducting research around how we can improve these services for our community. So it's going be very worthwhile! We'll provide free food and drinks, in addition to these presentations. It will be at 6:00-8:00 at the Victoria Hotel in the city. Come along and see you there!

PAID opportunity! Have YOUR say about AI and AI in health. Maximum 12 deaf and hard of hearing people. Express your interest here! https://events.humanitix.com/ai-in-health-trust-lab-community-conversations

Are you a deaf migrant?
Or are you deaf and unemployed?
Want to learn information and skills?

Come to our fortnightly workshops!

The next topic will be about online safety.

📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Christine McAuslan Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, ...Read moreMelbourne

Questions?
SMS: 0431 476 721
Email: info@deafvictoria.org.au

Transcript: Hi, how are you? This is to let you know that Deaf Victoria’s Life Skills Workshop is soon coming up on Thursday. This session will be about online safety, for example, using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to make sure that they're safe: who can see those posts and how can you change the settings for safety? If someone targeted with harassment or bullying, how can you report this?

We're going to cover things like this on Thursday, the 5th of November, 10-11:30. I think it's a really important topic for us to discuss and I'm excited for it. Thank you. Bye-bye.

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We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.

A 90 minute session presented by Women with Disabilities Victoria in collaboration with Cancer Council, who have partnered with us. The session will talk about the importance of cervical screening, answer any questions relating to the program, discuss accessibility screening clinics, explain the at...Read more home screening option now available and other pieces of useful information. Free for all women.

Wednesday 18th November, 12.30pm - 2.00pm

Ross House
Level 3 - Jenny Florence Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

RSVP by 18 Nov: link in Instagram bio / https://events.humanitix.com/cervical-cancer-screening-education-session

Light refreshments and Auslan interpreter provided.

If you have any questions or specific access requirements, please email us: info@deafvictoria.org.au

Transcript: Deaf Victoria will host a presentation about women's cervical cancer screening.This is a collaboration between two organisations: Women with Disabilities Victoria and Cancer Council. They will explain what cervical screening involves and its importance in reducing the risk of cervical cancer. This information is for women aged 25 to 74. The old name for this test was the Pap smear, which is now called cervical screening. Come along to learn more about why it is important and about accessibility when attending different testing locations. There is also now a home screening option, which means you can do the test yourself at home. We will talk about how to access this option. It's also an opportunity to come and ask any questions you may have about the test. The presentation will take place on Wednesday 18 November, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Light refreshments and Auslan interpreters will be provided. You will need to RSVP. Please see the link in the description. The event will be held at the Deaf Victoria office at Ross House, Level 3. See you there.

Deaf Victoria is excited to announce our next Annual General Meeting! 🥳 Join us with free dinner and drink on the evening of 27 November for a celebration of our successes achieved over the past year. It is also an opportunity for our community (YOU) to share their input and feedback about the ...Read morework we do, to make sure our goals are aligned with community interests.
We are also pleased to share that we will have Dr. Ramas McRae as a special guest presenter to share about his investigation into global best practice Deaf mental health service provision in Europe, USA and Asia and how we can advocate for better access in this area.
Everyone is welcome, including members and non-members! So save the date in your calendars, invite your friends, and keep an eye on our upcoming updates.

Transcript:
Every year, we at Deaf Victoria advocate extensively to governments, large organisations and community settings, educating them about the needs of deaf people. We represent our deaf community, but in order to represent you well we need to regularly seek community input and be transparent about the things we're doing. We'll be sharing these things this on 27 November this year in the city at the same location as previous years, and we'll be having a special guest presenter, too. We'll provide food and drinks, and it's an opportunity to bring your questions and curiosities, and talk about our advocacy, what's effective and what's not. And members can also vote about the things we're doing. It's important at Deaf Victoria that we don't just run and decide things ourselves, but seek community input and feedback to make sure that our goals are aligned with community interests. Our presenter will be Dr Ramas McRae. He's going to be presenting about his recent deaf studies around the world about mental health services. Deaf Victoria understand the importance of mental health, given the numerous barriers deaf people have faced in this field, so it's a good opportunity for him to come and present about what he's learnt overseas and how we can advocate for mental health here in Victoria. I hope you come. There'll be free food and drinks, opportunities to chat, network and catch up, and listen to our discussions about what we're doing so far. See you there!

A 90 minute session presented by Women with Disabilities Victoria in collaboration with Cancer Council, who have partnered with us. The session will talk about the importance of cervical screening, answer any questions relating to the program, discuss accessibility screening clinics, explain the at...Read more home screening option now available and other pieces of useful information. Free for all women.

Wednesday 18th November, 12.30pm - 2.00pm

Ross House
Level 3 - Jenny Florence Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

RSVP by 18 Nov: link in Instagram bio / https://events.humanitix.com/cervical-cancer-screening-education-session

Light refreshments and Auslan interpreter provided.

If you have any questions or specific access requirements, please email us: info@deafvictoria.org.au

Transcript: Deaf Victoria will host a presentation about women's cervical cancer screening.This is a collaboration between two organisations: Women with Disabilities Victoria and Cancer Council. They will explain what cervical screening involves and its importance in reducing the risk of cervical cancer. This information is for women aged 25 to 74. The old name for this test was the Pap smear, which is now called cervical screening. Come along to learn more about why it is important and about accessibility when attending different testing locations. There is also now a home screening option, which means you can do the test yourself at home. We will talk about how to access this option. It's also an opportunity to come and ask any questions you may have about the test. The presentation will take place on Wednesday 18 November, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Light refreshments and Auslan interpreters will be provided. You will need to RSVP. Please see the link in the description. The event will be held at the Deaf Victoria office at Ross House, Level 3. See you there.

Want to know how Parliament works? With the state election coming up, it's a great time to learn more! Join us for an Auslan tour of Parliament House led by Deaf Victoria Executive General Manager Philip Waters!

🗓️Thursday, 29 October, 5pm - 6pm (please arrive 15 minutes early ...Read moreto get through security first)
📍Parliament House Victoria, Spring Street, Melbourne - meet inside the foyer
Limited spots available so be sure to book! To book your spot, please email community@parliament.vic.gov.au

This event is delivered in proud partnership between the Parliament of Victoria @victorianparliament and Deaf Victoria.

Transcript: You may know we have our upcoming election soon on 28 November. Those who become MPs will work together in government or oppositions. But do you know where they'll work together? At Parliament House! I'm going to be presenting and delivering a tour for deaf Auslan users explaining how the Parliament House works,
about their history and much more. I won't spoil it and tell you anything more - you'll have to come and see for yourselves! If you're interested, you'll need to register your name. The tour is free and will take place at 5-6pm on 28 of October.

Hey, did you know that Deaf Victoria shares our latest updates, events, and resources each month via our e-news platform? You can get these direct to your email inbox!

✉️ Missed out on this month's issue? No worries! Check it out via the link in our bio or here: ...Read morehttps://mailchi.mp/deafvictoria/deaf-victoria-e-news-october-2026

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Transcript:
Did you see flash on my phone!? This means someone recently messaged me. If you don’t have this set up, I can show you how to use this next Thursday.

iPhones have many other access features I can show you how to use. For example, live captions, sound and name ...Read morerecognition and sensory alerts.

If you are at cafe when someone speaks your name, this can show up on your phone. Android phones have different features.

Now, I’ll show you what name recognition could look like for the name Jane.

Here’s another way you could use live captions. See my typed question, “When the train will arrive?” You could present this to someone who may speak in response and use live captions to transcribe what they’ve said. Take a look!

I will show how to use these features on 22 October 10-11:30am at Deaf Victoria. I am excited to show you how to use them. See you soon, bye!

On Monday, Deaf Victoria EGM Philip Waters headed to Geelong to meet with Barwon Health CEO Frances Diver to discuss Deaf and hard of hearing people accessing hospital and health services.
It was a valuable opportunity to discuss where barriers currently exist and what can be done to improve ...Read morecommunication, accessibility and the overall healthcare experience for our community.
Importantly, Barwon Health has agreed to meet directly with the Deaf community in Geelong to hear about their experiences and discuss accessibility and how services can be improved.
Watch this space — we’ll share more information soon about when and where the community conversation will take place in Geelong.
#DeafVictoria #BarwonHealth #Geelong #Accessibility #DeafCommunity #InclusiveHealthcare

Deaf Culture Around the World – North Macedonia, the Philippines and Sweden with Katerina, Vaneza and Cecilia.

Join us for an engaging session exploring Deaf culture across different countries. Learn about Deaf community life in North Macedonia, Philippines and Sweden, and how it ...Read morecompares to Australia. You’ll also get a chance to explore some of their sign languages and enjoy a taste of traditional sweets.

This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate cultural diversity within the Deaf community.

📅 Saturday 7 November, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Hayden Raysmith room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

RSVP through Humanitix: link in Instagram bio / https://events.humanitix.com/learn-about-deaf-culture-around-the-world-part-2

This event is for deaf and hard of hearing attendees only. Support workers, CommGuides and interpreters accompanying a deaf or hard of hearing attendee are welcome. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, please email us.

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We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.

Video Transcript:
Paula: Hey! You might remember that we organised three deaf presenters to share about their countries' culture, foods and unique differences
back in July. Many people attended, loved it, and ask for it to happen again. So we're organising a second event for Saturday 7 November! We'll have three different deaf presenters tell us about their countries. If you want to find out who, keep watching!
Cecilia: Hi my name is Cecilia. This is my sign name. I'm from Sweden. You might know about the famous phrase, "Fika". What exactly is that? Come and find out there!
Vaneza: Hi, my name is Vaneza, and this is my sign name. I'm from the Philippines. So where exactly? Well, it's a vast country of over 7,000 islands. I'm from a little island in the middle called Bohol. This is the sign for Bohol, because it's famous for the Chocolate Hills. You see them, and it feels as though you could grab them and eat them. If you want to know more, come along and watch my presentation.
Katerina: Hello, this is my sign name. My name is Katerina. I'm from North Macedonia. If you're wondering why we have a North Macedonia, but not a South Macedonia, please come along!
Paula: It's awesome that we'll have those three presenting for us! We can watch and learn about their countries and cultures. Also, food will be provided and the event is free. But spots are limited, so you'll need to RSVP. Take a look at the link. And see you there!

Deaf Culture Around the World – North Macedonia, Philippines and Sweden with Katerina, Vaneza and Cecilia.

Join us for an engaging session exploring Deaf culture across different countries. Learn about Deaf community life in North Macedonia, Philippines and Sweden, and how it compares ...Read moreto Australia. You’ll also get a chance to explore some of their sign languages and enjoy a taste of traditional sweets.

This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate cultural diversity within the Deaf community.

📅 Saturday 7 November, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Hayden Raysmith room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

RSVP through Humanitix: link in Instagram bio / https://events.humanitix.com/learn-about-deaf-culture-around-the-world-part-2

This event is for deaf and hard of hearing attendees only. Support workers, CommGuides and interpreters accompanying a deaf or hard of hearing attendee are welcome. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, please email us.

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We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.