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Posted inCommunity News

Call for participants for study on social media use

by daniellekMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

How do individuals with intellectual disabilities express and shape their online identities and social connections through social media? Are you a person with an intellectual disability who wants to share your experience? Take part […]

Posted inNews

Sunshine ahead for kids with limited speech    

by Kymberly MartinMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Variety Motor Mouth Camp expanding to Queensland.

Posted inNews

Lutheran Services increases NDIS support

by Kymberly MartinMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

New Shed Project from Lutheran Services.

Posted inNews

Council seeking advisors with disability

by Kymberly MartinApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

North Sydney Council developing a roadmap for improving inclusion.

Posted inCommunity News

Vision Australia re-vamps ‘life hacks’ series

by Kymberly MartinApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Updates videos with tips for people with vision impairment .

A white guide dog on a harness walking next to a person dressed in black.
Posted inCommunity News

Have your say on assistance animal rules

by daniellekApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

The Department of Social Services is inviting assistance animal users to have their say on nationally consistent rules for support animals. An assistance animal is trained to support the independence […]

Posted inNews

New National Framework

by Kymberly MartinApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

A Framework for improving children’s health activities, participation and wellbeing.

The panel for the Helping Hands TV show, including three people with disabilities and a moderator.
Posted inDisability Inclusion

Disability sector on TV

by daniellekMarch 31, 2025April 2, 2025

National TV program Helping Hands will feature panel discussions on disability support services, advocacy and the NDIS in the coming weeks. The two panel discussions are part of a broader […]

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Posted inDisability Sports

Blind runner raising funds for Vision Australia

by daniellekMarch 25, 2025March 26, 2025

Ballarat man Dale Pierce will run 100km in less than 24 hours to raise funds for people who are blind or have low vision, as part of Vision Australia’s 100K […]

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Posted inDisability Inclusion

Government commits to Accessible Australia

by daniellekFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Many outdoor spaces are inaccessible for people with disability and high support needs. But the Federal government hopes to change that with a new initiative called Accessible Australia. This week […]

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Posted inSpecial Events

Craft your pride!

by daniellekFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025

Disability organisations will come together this Thursday for a LGBTQIA+ Mardi Gras float build day. Participants will enjoy a flag raising-ceremony, costume making, sign designing, float decoration and, of course […]

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Posted inCommunity News

Revamped Camp MDA launches

by daniellekFebruary 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Camp MDA has been relaunched with a brand new program. The new three-day program, developed by Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) will be delivered in April and will bring children aged […]

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