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Our purpose is to hold and create space for Victorian women* and gender diverse people to thrive.
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Chain of Command, curated by Jay-Dee Pitcaithly opens this week!

Exhibition open: 7-30 October 2026

Chain of Command is an exhibition celebrating the strength and resilience of female cyclists. A passion project by local artist and bike enthusiast Jay-Dee Pitcaithly, combining her deep love of cycling, photography and painting.

What started as a creative project quickly became something much bigger, a celebration of the people, experiences and communities that make cycling so special. This exhibition is a reflection of the women who continue to break barriers, build community and show up for themselves and others every day.

Join the In Conversation event - Women, Cycling and Change: Thu 15 October, 6-7PM: Exploring barriers and the progress cycling for women and gender diverse riders with April Drage, Emma Mickle & Dr Bridie O’Donnell. Tickets via link in bio or visit www.qvwc.org.au/events taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Make sure you keep an eye on our events page to see What's On @ QVWC. Here are some things to do in September and October!

💠 Discover the Lost History of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre. These monthly guided tours offer a rare opportunity to explore this iconic Melbourne building. Spots available for October and November.

💠 I Can Hear The Lights Exhibition in our Birnbeal Gallery - 2 Sep - 1 Oct

Holly Goodridge's hand-knitted sweaters are embroidered with text and imagery drawn from lived experience as an autistic, chronically ill person.

💠 @sheshapeshistory : Badass Women of Melbourne Walking Tour

Starting at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre join She Shapes History for the Badass Tours of Melbourne each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Walk through the heart of the city where women built hospitals, launched movements, soundtracked our streets, and transformed culture–usually without any recognition.

💠 Visit @qvwc_shop for all your feminist gifts and treats for yourself!

💠 Australian Harp Fest: Solo Concert Series at QVWC - 5 Sep

Aus Harp Fest: Solo Concert Series. This one night only program celebrates music by Australian women composers and harpist-composers.

💠 Thursday Girls Group Girls Frockfest - 10 Sep

Join Thursday Girls for a day of community, fundraising, fun and Frocks!

💠 Melbourne Fringe Festival @ Underground Upstairs - 29 Sep - 18 Oct

After the success of Underground Comedy at QVWC, we are moving on up, and becoming Underground Upstairs for Melbourne Fringe 2026.

💠 Eye of the Night - Trio Lyra - 17 Oct

Melbourne-based musicians Alyse Faith, Sandra Ionescu and Katia Mestrovic present a program inspired by the natural world, mythology and the enduring relationship between landscape and storytelling.

Hit the link in bio to book or visit www.qvwc.org.au/events taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Have you checked out @jaydeepitcaithly exhibition ‘Chain of Command’ currently showing @qvwc_melbourne 🚲 💐 🖼️

Chain of Command is an exhibition celebrating the strength and resilience of female cyclists. A passion project by local artist and bike enthusiast Jay-Dee Pitcaithly, combining her deep love of cycling, photography and painting.
What started as a creative project quickly became something much bigger, a celebration of the people, experiences and communities that make cycling so special. This exhibition is a reflection of the women who continue to break barriers, build community and show up for themselves and others every day.

Art prints of Jay Dee’s original paintings are available for purchase at @qvwc_shop taken in QVWC SHOP by @qvwc_melbourne

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Panel update! Unfortunately, April Drage can no longer join us, but we’re excited to welcome Daniela Mollica instead! 🚴‍♀️ A competitive road and gravel cyclist, Daniela has competed in three UCI Gravel World Championships with the Pana Organic Pedla Team, and is a ride leader for the Bicycle Network Peaks Challenge, and cycling advocate powerhouse! Daniela joins panel moderator @bridie_od & fellow panelist @mickles.pickle 🚴‍♀️ RSVP via my link in bio!

🔧 PLUS, Soft Jaws will be offering FREE bike safety checks from 5-6pm and 7-7:30pm. Bring your bike along and chat with qualified mechanic Bridget Chappell from one of Naarm’s few femme-run bike workshops.

🚲 Ride in! Free event bike parking will be available, and the venue is easily accessible by public transport.

Cheers to @runnerup.rooftop & @therocketsurgeon.com.au for sponsoring this panel

Bike parking - The QVWC Team are offering special event bike-parking at the Centre! A member of the team will be near the QV rear entrance (ramp access from Lonsdale to the left of building) to direct you. If you’re running late and miss the crew, you can lock your bike inside QVWC’s cast iron fencing at the front-facing Lonsdale Street entrance (just don’t block the stairs or access). taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @qvwc_melbourne

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See Me See Us: Black Joy In Fashion is back for three nights at @melbfashionweek — and this year we’re going deeper. We’re not here to talk about barriers. We’re here to talk about brilliance. 🖤

19 Oct | THE AMPLIFIERS — the creators, hosts and platform-builders putting Black fashion in front of the world.
20 Oct | THE MUSES — the models redefining who gets to be the face of Australian fashion.
21 Oct | THE SCULPTORS — the hands behind the look. Hair, jewellery, custom design, barbering.

📍 Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Naarm/Melbourne
🕡 6:30pm – 9:00pm each night

Three nights. Three conversations. One room where we don’t have to explain ourselves.

Tickets in bio — swipe for the lineup 👀

Night 1 — The Amplifiers (Mon 19 Oct)

They built the platforms. They set the tone. They made sure we weren’t a footnote. 🖤

Night one of See Me See Us is THE AMPLIFIERS — the hosts, creators and culture-builders who decide what gets seen and who gets celebrated.

On the panel: @milohartill , @whoisbappy and @ziora.au .
Moderated by @lydiatesema .

🗓 Monday 19 October
🕡 6:30pm – 9:00pm
📍 Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

Come for the panel. Stay for the room. Link in bio.

Night 2 — The Muses (Tue 20 Oct)

Being the face of something is never just about the face. 🖤

Night two is THE MUSES — the models changing who Australian fashion puts in front of a camera, and what it costs to be the one they chose.

On the panel: @justb_curvemodel , @dunyazworld and
@bernad_ngendakumana .
Moderated by @mandykesebonye .

🗓 Tuesday 20 October
🕡 6:30pm – 9:00pm
📍 Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

This is the conversation the campaigns never show you. Tickets in bio.

Night 3 — The Sculptors (Wed 21 Oct)

Before the runway, there’s a chair, a workbench and a pair of hands. 🖤

We close with THE SCULPTORS — the hair stylists, jewellers, barbers and custom designers who build the look from the ground up.

On the panel: Blen Birbersa of @houseofblen , Ella Badu of @asikajewellery , and Dominic Mugari of @createdbydominic
Moderated by Adelide Mutinda.

🗓 Wednesday 21 October
🕡 6:30pm – 9:00pm
📍 Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

Last night of the series. Don’t let this be the one you hear taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Dr Constance Stone continues to take us to new places.
This morning, Parliament House, accompanied by these two legends, @kerynnegri and @sargesita

A retelling of history through a female gaze is a continuously exciting prospect!

#drconstancestone #women #sheshapeshistory #herstory #21stcenturyshillingfund by @qvwc_melbourne

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Today the @qvwc_melbourne and @qvwc_shop teams, alongside some about resident feminist organisations took part in a @sheshapeshistory ‘Badass Women of Melbourne’ walking tour.

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Starting with a history lesson about our very own QVWC building, we explored laneways around the city, stopping to learn about some of the women who shaped Melbourne’s history.

Highly recommend this tour for your next team activity, or day out in the city.

And of course, once the tour is done, stop by @qvwc_shop to pick up your very own sea shapes history T-shirt or tote bag.

#sheshapeshistory taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Come celebrate the opening of 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓸𝓯 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓭 exhibition tomorrow night ⛓️🚲 An exhibition celebrating female cyclists and Melbourne’s rich cycling culture ~ 6-8pm at @qvwc_melbourne

Special thanks to @torte_by_mirjana @runnerup.rooftop & @therocketsurgeon.com.au for sponsoring this exhibition taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Last week we had a visit from the Committee for the Malaysian Women’s Rights Awareness Association Bukit Mertajam (WRAA)

The WRAA BM crew were just passing by and came in to learn a little about @qvwc_melbourne
They absolutely loved the building and it’s history, and of course had to stop by the shop on their way out. taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Always nice to see the @qvwc_shop get a mention in the @whatsonmelb weekly newsletter.

Unique and rare shops you’ll only fund in Melbourne - we sure are!! (Make sure you tell all your out of town friends about us next time they visit. 💛🏙️🛍️ taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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Check out these amazing show at Underground Upstairs at QVWC @melbfringe taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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What is this place?

We often get asked this at QVWC so we invited @rmitarchitecture students with their lecturer Amy Muir to examine options for telling the story of the building and capturing its history in an inclusive and accessible way. We'll keep you updated on the RMIT project outcomes along the way.

The project is one of a number of unfunded projects captured in our Conservation Management Plan.

Hit the link in bio to find out more and donate to the QVWC's Conservation Appeal. taken in Queen Victoria Women's Centre by @qvwc_melbourne

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