Round 2 of the Victorian Government’s Regional Disability Worker Scholarship program opens in mid-2025. The program aims to help disability support work students in regional areas to become qualified and start their careers. Payments of $3,500 available. https://t.co/zIEBZeNYLa
VALID invites you to join a free workshop for Parents, Carers and Community Leaders helping people with disability in your community. Thurs 26th June, Altona Library - lunch is included! Register here 👉 https://t.co/ig1gSGaJNN
Applications are open to join the City of Melbourne’s Disability Advisory Committee. The Disability Advisory Committee is an advisory group of people that provides strategic advice on policy and practice issues to the City of Melbourne. https://t.co/NGGFrjYSTP
Registrations are now open! 2025 Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference. This year SDAC25 will examine the importance of person-centred disability advocacy, collaboration and best practices to create positive change and build capacity in communities. https://t.co/rrGwxoSSMV
It‘s wonderful to see people recognised & celebrated for their contributions & dedication to our country’s disability sector.
A big congratulations from PDA to the deserving recipients of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List.
To read more, go to:
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From 2025-26, YDAS is running a program for disabled young people who are leaving or have left school early. The goal is to support up to 40 disabled young people take their next steps in education, training and employment after leaving school early. https://t.co/h4MBdoApun
We want you to have your say on issues and problems affecting you.
PWDA membership allows you to participate in events, forums, activities and PWDA Advisory Groups as well as giving you a voice through consultations and feedback.
Join: https://t.co/YRzZfaDOrJ
Villamanta Disability Rights is looking for a Senior Community Lawyer. Villamanta is a small state-wide specialist community legal centre that works with people with disabilities on their disability related legal and justice issues. https://t.co/sVxZCT40vm
Women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Australia face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health and experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner violence. Check out WWDV's resources on pleasure and consent. https://t.co/CfQBHKBW1f
Researchers at the Australian National University are studying how young people with disability and young carers define good listening, and whether they feel listened to by the organisations and services in their lives. Take the survey here - https://t.co/6KeNkvbCfk
The Office of the Public Advocate invites you to a webinar on how support workers, service providers and families can support people with disability to make their own decisions and empower them when thinking about guardianship & administration processes. https://t.co/tyB2jFC3ZV
Complete the Victorian Disability Worker Commission Annual Sector Survey to let them know your thoughts on a range of topics and have the chance to win a $100 GiftPay voucher. Survey closes 21 May. https://t.co/8rs0K5B4ro
Special Voice Disability Law & Advocacy, is hosting an information session with a light lunch on Monday 19th May, 1pm at the Woodend Neighbourhood House to empower parents on how to navigate the NDIS for their child with disability or developmental delay. https://t.co/aT8JEpA4vv
We know what a difference convenient, safe and accessible transport can make. Many people with disability wish they had better access to transport. What does this look like and what can we do? Join the conversation with Disability Dialogue at this event. https://t.co/cZIVPCi53s
Be part of the implementation of the National Autism Strategy 2025–2031. The Strategy and Action Plan will assist in breaking down barriers to inclusion in Australia by improving the evidence, understanding and acceptance around autism. EOI close 26th May https://t.co/utS8N1GYw5
Registrations now open! Join VALID at the 2025 Advocacy in Action Conference on June 16-17th 2025 9.00 am to 4.30 pm at Novotel Hotel Function Centre, 215 Bell St. Preston. Dive into key issues impacting advocacy services and people with disability. https://t.co/uQIG2hBrXA
As part of FPDN’s Grow Campaign, you are invited a webinar on how we can all work together to build a more inclusive, culturally safe, and accessible disability services sector for First Nations Peoples with disability. Date: Monday 19th May, 2025 https://t.co/pjGQWNZD7k
Have your say: People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is doing a National Survey for LGBTQIA+ people with disability. If you identify as a LGBTQIA+ person with disability, your insights will shape future PWDA’s advocacy, services, and systemic change. https://t.co/GIH1yelPiB
Scope has made available a grant of up to $30,000 to support researchers with disability to carry out a project that aims to improve the lives of people with disability. Applications for the 2025 grant are now open!
For more information visit: https://t.co/YJZRSD8C46