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A large wheelchair accessible swing at a beachside park in the sun, with two people using the swing, one in a wheelchair.
Posted inDisability Inclusion

Queensland’s first public We-Go-Swing opens

by daniellekJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025

The City of Moreton Bay is now home to Queensland’s first public We-Go-Swing. The We-Go-Swing is an inclusive, wheelchair accessible swing for people to enjoy side-by-side with other users, for […]

A male in an orange shirt and blue jeans sits on a picnic bench against a vibrant colourful background,
Posted inEntertainment

BullyBully brings big questions to Opera House stage

by daniellekJuly 2, 2025July 9, 2025

Arriving at the Sydney Opera House from July 6-12 is BullyBully, an insightful show for ages 3+ that tackles big questions through clowning, physical comedy and laugh-out-loud mayhem. The show is […]

A man with a thick brown beard in an orange high vis vest carrying a plant in a black pot through a courtyard garden. He is smiling and it is sunny
Posted inArts

Photography exhibition shows life through a different lens

by daniellekJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

For-purpose aged and disability organisation VMCH will next week launch its debut photography exhibition. Called ‘Through Our Eyes’, the exhibition will celebrate the talents of people with disability and give […]

A smiling lady wearing a frilly orange and pink outfit, on a beige background with text saying her name Emma Memma. She has read hair with two pink and yellow butterflies in it.
Posted inSpecial Events

Emma Memma joins Playgroup NSW

by daniellekJune 10, 2025

Ahead of the inaugural International Day of Play, popular children’s entertainer Emma Memma is joining Playgroup NSW as an official ambassador. Their 3-year partnership will shine a spotlight on the […]

The cast of My Eyes poses at the premiere. They are all dressed up nicely and smiling.
Posted inArts

My Eyes – a film for all

by daniellekJune 3, 2025June 4, 2025

Inspired by true events and led by actor/writer/producer Tsu Shan Chambers, new Australian film My Eyes spotlights the journey of a mother determined to save her daughter’s eyesight—and the broader […]

A group of people, men and women, some with visible disabilities and all dressed up nicely, stand together smiling excitedly at last year's Focus on Ability Film Festival.
Posted inArts

Focus on Ability Film Festival calls for entries

by daniellekJune 3, 2025June 4, 2025

The Focus on Ability Short Film Festival is returning for its 17th consecutive year in 2025 and is now open for entries. The global film festival showcases the incredible talents […]

Posted inArts

DreamBIG at Adelaide Children’s Festival

by Kymberly MartinApril 23, 2025

Dancing space a festival highlight.

Athletes in wheelchairs in yellow jerseys in a stadium. We see them lined up from behind.
Posted inDisability Sports

Get your tickets to the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge

by daniellekApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge, coming to Adelaide this May. The competition will see the Australian Steelers take the court on home […]

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 […]

Mick on Wheels, a man in a wheelchair holding a microphone wearing a black hat. He is pointing to the camera.
Posted inConferences

Mick on Wheels to take to the stage

by daniellekMarch 25, 2025March 26, 2025

The 2025 Nepean Disability Expo ambassador has been announced: musician Mick Sattin, AKA Mick on Wheels.  Sattin contracted meningitis at just two days old, resulting in lower-body paraplegia. Since then […]

A woman in a wheelchair raises her arms in joy. We see her from the back. She is on a path in a garden.
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 […]

A team of Paradancers, men and women, some in wheelchairs, behind an Australian flag and in front of banners about the para dancers competition.
Posted inDisability Sports

Australian Para Dancers on the international stage

by daniellekFebruary 18, 2025February 19, 2025

Australia’s best will take their place on the international stage next month, with a team of Para Dancers competing in the Hong Kong Para Dance International Sport Competition. This World […]

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