Accessibility

Event: M/FW CONVERSATIONS: VISIBLE AND VALUED

General information

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible by wheelchair

Accessibility seating

Accessible seating available and can be booked via ticketing platform.

Accessibility Toilet

An accessible toilet is available at this event.

Assistive listening systems available on request

Hearing loops or assistive listening systems can be requested up to two weeks pre-event by emailing mfwticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

Auslan Interpreting available on request

An Auslan interpreter can be requested up to 2 weeks pre-event by emailing mfwticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

Companion cards & companions

Companion Card Holders qualify for a complimentary second ticket. Please enter the access code “COMPANIONCARD” in the “Access Code” box at the top of the ticketing page of your selected event to reveal accessible ticket pricing. If you require a companion to access the event but do not have a Companion Card, we still encourage you to select Companion Card ticketing. M/FW understands that not all patrons who require assistance to attend events have Companion Cards and therefore our accessible ticketing options are available to all those who require it.

Open captioning

This event will have on screen text descriptions that communicate dialogue, identify speakers and describe other relevant sounds.

Seat dimensions

Seated events have seat dimensions provided. Seating with back and arm rests can be requested up to 1 week pre-event by emailing mfwticketing@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

Social Stories

As a commitment to inclusion and accessibility, we have created these social stories to support you to prepare for what you will see, hear and do at M/FW. Please see the link below: mfw-cms.test.melbourne.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MFW26-Conversations-Social-Story-1MB.pdf

Getting There: Public Transport

Train – State Library Station is located under Swanston Street, Melbourne, between La Trobe Street and Franklin Street. There are 2 station entrances/exits: one on Swanston Street, at the corner of La Trobe Street, and one on Franklin Street, at the corner of Swanston Street. The State Library Station Swanston Street concourse is also connected to Melbourne Central Station for changing between Metro Tunnel and City Loop services only. Melbourne Central Station is directly opposite the Library’s Swanston Street entrance. Country travellers can transfer to metropolitan trains at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations. Tram – #10 tram routes take you directly to the entrances on Swanston Street and La Trobe Street. Bus – the nearest stops are in Lonsdale, Russell and Exhibition streets

Getting There: Parking

Melbourne Central Car Park – 300 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne: 400m walk QV Melbourne Car Park, 200 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 40m walk

Getting There: Accessible drop off and pick ups:

3x 2-hour parking spaces for people with a disability permit on La Trobe Street, outside the State Library Conference Centre.