The Federal government has amended the health criteria for temporary and permanent visas applicants who are born and ordinarily reside in Australia. The amendment has been commended by Welcoming Disability, […]
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Leadership program for young women open for applications
Women with Disabilities Victoria is now taking applications for its Enabling Young Women Leadership Program. Through eight, three-hour group sessions, participants will build their confidence, explore who they are and […]
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Meet a young carer
Celebrating National Carers Week with a young Victorian carer.
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Have your say on social justice in Canterbury-Bankstown
The City of Canterbury Bankstown is developing its first ever social justice charter and wants to hear from the community what issues matter most to them. Those who live, work […]
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Nation’s oldest Deaf society celebrates milestone
Expression Australia, the nation’s oldest Deaf Society has been recognised for 140 years of service to the Deaf and hard of hearing community with a celebratory event at Government House […]
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Global alliance marks International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day
Over 60 organisations from around the globe marked the fourth annual International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day as part of the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness. Held on 15 September, […]
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50 years of service for The Primary Club of Australia
The Primary Club of Australia (PCA) will celebrate 50 years of service as the Charity for Charities at the annual Baggy Green Dinner to be held at the home of […]
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Discussion paper on the National Carer Strategy
Consultation on a discussion paper about the new National Carer Strategy has now opened. The discussion paper is a key part of ensuring the Strategy is responsive to the needs […]
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Finding dignity in risk
Paul Pritchard is no stranger to taking risks. A professional mountaineer, he’s scaled towers and columns of rocks that would have many of us quaking at the bottom, all over […]
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Serendip Sensory Garden taking shape
A new sensory garden at Serendip Sanctuary is beginning to take shape, with draft designs developed for the new all-abilities space on Wadawurrung Country in Melbourne’s outer west. The draft […]
Posted inDisability Sports
“Freezin’ for a reason” – hundreds in Polar Plunge
Around 10am on Saturday, over 140 people – some in tutus, some wearing capes, some in penguin costumes – began to run, tiptoe or dive into the freezing waters of […]
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Run for Strength this August in Melbourne
Get ready to run, walk or roll around Melbourne’s iconic Princes Park on Sunday 11 August as Muscular Dystrophy Australia’s Run for Strength rolls into Melbourne. The annual event supports […]