Connection. Confidence. Choice.

Voice for Choice provides advocacy, mentoring, and capacity building services.

We work with neurodiverse and mental health communities, individuals, and families.

Based in West Gippsland.

Better understanding starts with better communication

Being heard shouldn’t depend on knowing the right words, having confidence in difficult conversations or understanding a complicated system.

At Voice for Choice, we work alongside you, or someone you care for, to build the skills and confidence to communicate what matters, understand your options and participate more actively in decisions affecting you.

For organisations, we bring that same perspective into team development, service design, leadership, community consultation and inclusive practice.

The goal is to build capability with confidence.

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Voice for Choice works with people, teams and organisations to strengthen communication, self-advocacy, decision-making and inclusion across disability, neurodiversity, mental wellbeing, education, workplaces and community settings.

Our work is grounded in lived and learned experience and shaped by a practical understanding of the systems people navigate every day - including government, health, education, community and business.

Advocacy and Coaching

Build the skills to speak up, make decisions and navigate what comes next. Sometimes the hardest part is knowing what to say, who to speak to or how to move a conversation forward.

Training and Education

Workshops, mentoring and education in advocacy, neurodiversity, inclusion, communication, leadership, boundaries and ethical practice across Victoria and Australia.

Community and Co-Design

Community consultation, inclusive co-design and capability building for councils, education, health and community organisations across Gippsland and Victoria.

Consulting and Capability

Consulting, mentoring and training for organisations seeking stronger communication, inclusive practice, ethical service design and safer, more capable teams.

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Renée Menzies - Founder

I created Voice for Choice because I know what it feels like to find yourself inside systems you never expected to need.

My own experience of acquiring disability and spending years rebuilding my life taught me how powerful the right support, communication and encouragement can be.

It also showed me how easily a person’s strengths, preferences and voice can disappear when systems take over.

I am passionately neuro-affirming and built Voice for Choice to help people build their ability to advocate for themselves and to help organisations create environments where people are more likely to be heard in the first place.

Let’s start talking.

You do not need to have everything worked out before getting in touch.

Whether you are navigating a difficult situation, looking for support to advocate for yourself, trying to strengthen your team or planning a community project, tell us a little about what is happening.

Voice for Choice is based in West Gippsland and works with people and organisations throughout Victoria and Australia.

Please get in contact using this form and we’ll be in touch.

  • "Her aim is to ensure people with disabilities have the tools, confidence and voice to be heard."

    “Renée knows her stuff!! I have referred clients to her and they thought she was amazing.

    Renée is generous with her time and she readily shares her knowledge with others, empowering them to move forward in confidence.

    I have found Renée to be professional in her dealings. I would strongly recommend her. Her aim is to ensure people with disabilities have the tools, confidence and voice to be heard.”

    Anita via Google

  • "5 stars is simply not enough!"

    “A wealth of experience, Renee is knowledgeable, compassionate, logical and empathetic. She truly is a voice for others and a really nice person too. 5 stars is simply not enough!”

    Glenda via Google

  • "I would highly recommend Voice for Choice for Businesses & Providers who need support"

    “I am very grateful for the advice and support I have received from Voice for Choice. Renée has helped me navigate the NDIS to set up my business. She is very patient, clear, informative and and encouraging. I would highly recommend Voice for Choice for Businesses & Providers who need support navigating the field.”

    Sarah via Google