Nearly 750 athletes will be in Launceston, Tasmania in October to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics National Games. Participants will be competing for gold, silver and bronze medals across […]
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National Awards for Disability Leadership now open
The National Awards for Disability Leadership recognise outstanding achievement or outcomes by people with disability and organisations that have contributed to advancing the status of people with disability. The awards […]
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Nova Film Festival previews nationally
It has been full houses all around as the NOVA Short Film Festival put on a national screening program. Over 200 people attended the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival […]
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Sunshine Butterflies launch disability employment initiative
Noosa based Sunshine Butterflies Disability Support Service and charity has partnered with local company John Madill Toyota to launch their newest Supported Employment initiative, Indoor Plant Hire. Supported Employment gives […]
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Youngcare partners with inclusive music festival
Youngcare is partnering with BIGSOUND22, showcasing accessibility at one of the biggest music gigs held in the Southern Hempisphere. This event will be a first for a mainstream music festival, […]
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Toowoomba to host Business disAbility Awards
The only person to win reality TV show Big Brother twice, Reggie Bird, was in Toowoomba recently to launch the Business disability Awards of Australia, Toowoomba & Darling Downs for […]
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Hireup launches The Good Life Awards
Disability support provider, Hireup, has announced The Good Life Awards, that recognises and rewards the role of disability support workers. The awards will showcase authentic stories of support workers who […]
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Another marathon win for Madison de Rozario
Paralympian Madison de Rozario has won a gold medal in the T53/54 Commonwealth Games wheelchair marathon in Birmingham in a record games time of I hour and 56 minutes. The […]
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Aussies win at Frame Running Camp in Denmark
It was fun and games for a group of Australians at the 25th Anniversary of the International Frame Running Camp & Cup, in Copenhagen, Denmark. There were six Australians, the […]
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Are you up for an exciting challenge?
Do you or someone you know need a custom solution for an unmet need? Do you want to use your knowledge to make an impact? Then, Makeathon could be for […]
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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. […]