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Sydney Disability Expo to welcome Sam Bloom
Author and World Para Surfing champion, Sam Bloom, and the inspiration for the move, Penguin Bloom, starring Naomi Watts, will be a guest speaker at the Sydney Disability Expo, on […]
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HESTA call-out for Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2022 HESTA Excellence Award for professionals in the disability, allied health, community services and aged care are now open for both Outstanding Organisation and Team Excellence categories. […]
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National Deafblind wraps its first conference in six years
Professional collaborations, learning outcomes, educational opportunities and building connections within the deafblind community were highlighted at the 11th National Deafblind Conference held recently in Fremantle, Western Australia. The theme of […]
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Victorian Disability Sport & Recreation nominations open
Nominations have opened for the 2022 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards, that recognise the achievements of sportspeople with disability, coaches, organisations, officials and volunteers. Entrants are nominated by state […]
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NOVA Film festival … entries now open
For the 14th consecutive year NOVA Employment is presenting the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. It invites film makers to ‘Focus on the Ability’ of people with a disability […]
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How legislation can change workforce barriers in the public service
The Disability Employment Conference was held in Sydney on May 1-2 with the theme ‘Employing Disability Matters’ that focused on employer engagement, working with young people with disability and quality […]
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Aussie athletes head to Copenhagen for Frame Running camp
Six athletes from Australia will be attending Frame Running Development Camp and CPISRA International Cup 2022 in Copenhagen, Demark from July 10-17. The Australians will join 176 athletes from 17 […]
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Australian Disability Advocates to join UN Conference
A delegation of Australian disability advocates is visiting the United Nations in New York to work with advocates from around the world on increasing efforts to include people with disability […]
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ATSA Expo Sydney celebrates a ‘night of nights’
It was time to celebrate at the ATSA Sydney Expo with over 400 guests attending the inaugural Gala Dinner at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Disability advocate Lisa Cox, pictured, […]
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Caitlin Maynard reports from ATSA Expo
The ATSA Sydney Expo was my first disability expo, and I had a fabulous time! As a wheelchair user it was helpful to see so many different mobility aides all […]
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Australian Para-Rowers bring home gold
Australian Para-Rowers delivered two gold medal winning performances on the final day of competition at World Rowing Cup 1 in Belgrade, Serbia. Triple Paralympic Silver Medallist Erik Horrie took out […]