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Inclusion is Football: In Conversation with Charlotte Dougherty
Saturday 12 December
Join us for a relaxed afternoon at the Museum with Charlotte Dougherty from The Bilbies, Australia's Women's Blind Football Team.
In conversation with Museum’s Curator Dr Moya McFadzean, Charlotte will share her experiences playing blind football, provide insights into the sport, and discuss how to get involved.
Learn how blind football creates an inclusive sporting environment and get up close with key equipment, including the blackout eye shades worn by players.
Following the conversation, guests will have dedicated time to explore the Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer exhibition at their own pace.
Partners
Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer has been produced with support from our co-creator Melbourne Victory Football Club and Professional Footballers Australia.
Includes museum entry
Adult $15
Senior $12
Child 16 Years & Under Free
Concession Free
Members Free
Date & Time
Saturday 12 December
3pm & 5pm
(60 minutes duration)
Key information
The talk will take place in the Grand Foyer on Level 1, which can be accessed by lift or stairs. The lift is located to the left of the main entrance doors.
The Grand Foyer is directly outside the lift and will be arranged with rows of chairs for audience seating.
SPEAKERS
Charlotte Dougherty plays for the Australian National Blind Football Team, 'The Bilbies', coaches junior football, and works as a Sport4All inclusion coach. A passionate advocate for disability rights and inclusion in sport, she believes football should be a place where everyone belongs. She's committed to making sure the next generation knows blind football is an option, a strength, and how powerful the football community can be.
Dr Moya McFadzean is responsible for developing the museum's migration and diversity-related collections and exhibitions which includes featuring some historical football-related items.
Moya is part of the team that developed the Home is Football exhibition and has loved immersing in the histories and stories of the round ball (instead of her usual obsession with the pointy ball) game!
ACCESSIBILITY
The talk will take place in the Grand Foyer on Level 1, which can be accessed by lift or stairs. The lift is located to the left of the main entrance doors.
The Grand Foyer is directly outside the lift and will be arranged with rows of chairs for audience seating.
The Home is Football exhibition is located in the Community Gallery on the same level and will be available to explore before or after the talk.
Two sessions are available, at 3pm and 5pm. Each talk will run for approximately one hour, with additional time to enjoy the exhibition.
If you prefer a quieter experience with fewer visitors, we recommend booking the 5pm session.
A Home is Football exhibition guide that includes a description of the visual material presented, interpretation texts and notes on navigating from the foyer to the gallery is available in the following formats:
An audio guide, read by the exhibition's Experience Developer, is available to stream to personal devices.
A large print guide is available at the front desk of the Immigration Museum upon request.
A text-only guide that may be downloaded to personal devices and accessed via a screen reader is also available.
Please view our accessibility page for general information. A sensory map of Melbourne Museum can be found on our Visual Stories page where step-by-step visual and written access guides are available. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can support your visit.
