HIDDEN SOMEONE is a photovoice project listening to the stories of women and gender diverse folk with disability who are survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV). The project aims to share their experiences to educate workers and communities, promoting DFV prevention and social change.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing  connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, Elders past and present, and traditions of storytelling drawn on by this project.

Annika

I visit Annika at her unit, which she rents with her teenager. When I enter Annika’s small courtyard, she is warm and welcoming, all smiles and flowing summery dress…

Evelyn

We don't want compassion, we want justice... Okay, but a lot of people are not even compassionate

Harri

Harri is always thinking about how their experience can be leveraged to prevent poor treatment of others. They want to make sure others don’t feel alone…

Jackie

Her story centres on the experience of being a single, working mother with disability…

Jane

 Jane describes being so isolated away from my family: the people that were most important to me and my children…

Jordan

 A young, sharp witted, softly spoken, Australian woman, Jordan, has contacted me from a metro area in Victoria…

Merrin

Merrin describes herself as happy-go-lucky and even through the screen, she emanates her positive, laidback nature. She is all smiles and chat…

Rai

Rai’s story is one of invisible disability, the need for increased awareness and recognition of the needs of women with disability…

Sam

Sam has a layered experience of disability, coloured by neurodiversity, and which interacts with her experience of culture and gender…

Tania

 Living with multiple chronic illnesses has a dramatic impact on Tania’s everyday life as a woman in her forties, a daughter, a partner. She is also an advocate, activist, and artist…

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