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 […]
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Screenability returns to the Sydney Film Festival
Screenability, a platform for practitioners with disability, will be showing at the Sydney Film Festival in June. The 2022 program features the world premiere of three Australian short films selected […]
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CEOs gearing up for Wheelchair Challenge
Queensland peak body for Paralympic sports, Sporting Wheelies, is calling on CEOs across the state to gear up and put their best wheels forward for the inaugural CEO Wheelie Challenge. The state-wide […]
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Countdown to ATSA Expo in Sydney
On May 25-26 it will be Sydney’s turn to open the doors to the ATSA Expo, the biggest disability event in the country. It’s here you will find all the […]