Queen Victoria Women's Centre

05/10/2026

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 visit www.qvwc.org.au/events

16/09/2026

What is this place?

We often get asked this at QVWC so we invited 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 to find out more and donate to the QVWC's Conservation Appeal.
https://shop.qvwc.org.au/pages/qvwc-conservation-community-appeal

15/09/2026

Luci from our Venues team is away, Janine is here!

Luci is taking some well-deserved time away, and we’re pleased to welcome Janine, who will be stepping in while she’s away.

Please join us in welcoming Janine to the Venues team!

With only 3.5 months left in 2026, book your spots now to avoid missing out. Our venues are already starting to fill up, so we encourage you to get your bookings in soon to secure your preferred dates and spaces for the remainder of the year.

Janine is ready to help out [email protected]

Also check out the Underground Upstairs Fringe Festival program - full program on our events page.

03/09/2026

We love this video capturing our Wayi Djerring space and some of the joy shared at The Dr Constance Soiree last weekend raising funds to bring the story of Dr Constance Stone to the stage!

Get in touch with our Venues team to book your events for the remainder of the year:
[email protected]
www.qvwc.org.au/venues

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31/08/2026

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.

💠 She Shapes History: 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.

💠 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

Our vision is that all women* and gender diverse people have a place where they are welcomed, valued and celebrated and have the power to determine their present and future. Our purpose is to hold and create space for Victorian women* and gender diverse people to thrive.

28/08/2026

Join Thursday Girls for Frockfest at QVWC! 👗

Thursday 10 September marks Thursday Girls Group’s first event in their new home at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre. Drop in from 4:30pm perfect for a little post-work or study fun before heading home for dinner!

100% of ticket and Frock sales support Thursday Girls Group, helping fund free group counselling for Victorian women living with Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Come along for an afternoon of community, fundraising, fun and Frocks and bring your besties!

Tickets + more info via the link in bio or qvwc.org.au/events

25/08/2026

Queen! Dolly forever ❤️ 🕊️

25/08/2026

New exhibition coming soon: I Can Hear The Lights works by Holly Goodridge.

Exhibition open: 2 Sep - 1 Oct 2026, Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM

Opening event: Wednesday 2 September, 6-8PM

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

Each garment makes visible the labour embedded in both textile work and neurodivergent survival.

Image: Holly Goodridge, hand-knitted sweaters, 2026, merino yarn.

24/08/2026

QVWC Monthly Building Tours

Bookings are now open for the final two building tours of 2026

Friday 30 October 10-11AM
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Friday 27 November 10-11AM

Book your tickets here https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-guided-tours-at-the-queen-victoria-women-s-centre/tickets - come solo or as a group!

Photos: Breeana Dunbar

13/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre for Open House Melbourne on 25 and 26 July 2026.

It was wonderful to share our historic building, We Sit in Circle exhibition, archival displays and First Nations weaving workshop with our community.

Another highlight was welcoming our Resident Organisation's pop-up stalls into the mix – our thanks to Emily's List Australia, Gabriela Australia, Gender Equity Victoria, Thursday Girls and Women and Mentoring - WAM Limited for all participating

Thank you for helping make the weekend such a success.

Photography: Breeana Dunbar