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IdA receives the “2020 Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness” award
During a virtual ceremony via Facebook Live on Friday for the NT Disability Services & Inclusion Awards, IdA received the “2020 Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness” award and were also nominated…
Read MoreBalloon Football – Come and Try sessions
Total Recreation is running three Balloon Football come and try sessions in November. This is a great community participation opportunity for people to try something new, have fun and meet…
Read MoreAccessible Australia – Know before you go!!!!
New app on track to provide accessibility info on Australia’s destinations We know how difficult it can be to find accessibility information online, whether you’re simply grabbing a coffee with…
Read MoreAnnual Variety Santa Fun Run
Its great fun and your entry or donation proceeds go to the Variety Starfish Swim Group who provide free learn to swim and survive for kids with disability. This fantastic…
Read MoreCarnival of Fun – Thursday 3rd December
Join us to celebrate inclusivity and appreciate and recognise champions within our community. Games and fun activities suitable for all abilities. Entertainment, food and drinks, photobooth, Lord Mayoral Awards for peoples…
Read MoreLord Mayoral Awards
These awards celebrate the achievements of individuals with a lived experience of a disability and are presented each year on International Day of People with Disability on 3 December 2020…
Read MoreThe next 10 years of Australia’s disability policy
2019 Human Rights Medallist Rosemary Kayess and Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Anne Ruston were among the panellists to join Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett for a webinar…
Read MoreAnnual Human Rights Art Exhibition; Rights on Show
Darwin Community Legal Service 24th Annual Human Rights Art exhibition; Rights on Show gives members of the Darwin community a platform to showcase their artwork, highlight local issues, and be supported to…
Read MoreInternational Day of People with Disability
SAVE THE DATE 3 December 2020 11am – 2pm – NT Netball Indoor Stadium , Marrara International Day of People with Disability
Read MoreNational Mental Health Month Awareness
Mental Health Foundation Australia is organising the National Mental Health month awareness campaign to promote better mental health. In October, please find attached calendar of free events both virtually and face…
Read MoreR U OK?Day
Today is R U OK?Day, a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world…
Read MoreAll Abilities Expo – This Friday 28 August 2020
“A free community event linking people with disability to organisations, agencies, community groups, businesses and service providers “ “Your Ability, Your Choice” Working in partnership with APM and NDIS, IdA…
Read MoreIdA New Logo Launch
Come and celebrate with us as we celebrate our new logo. August 14th at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club. 5.30pm – 7pm.
Read MoreAll Abilities Expo Friday 28 August 2020
We are currently calling for Expressions of Interest for an All Abilities Expo we will be holding in conjunction with APM/NDIA on the 28 August 2020. Please contact our Events…
Read MoreNew App for Indigenous Communities
Ninti One and Interplay will launch Disability in the Bush, a free app which helps people in Indigenous communities, and their carers, understand their disability, the supports available from the NDIS and…
Read MoreAWARDS: HESTA Excellence Awards
Nominations have today opened for the inaugural HESTA Excellence Awards, which recognise the dedicated professionals working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services. With a $60,000 prize pool up…
Read MoreIdA AGM 2020
Our AGM will be held on 24th June at 5pm preceded by a Special General Meeting at 4pm. Special General Meeting is being held to make changes to the Constitution.…
Read MoreNDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
NDIS participants have the right to be safe and to receive quality services from the providers and workers they choose to support them under the NDIS. The Commission’s web site…
Read MoreWoolworths & Coles introduce a dedicated shopping hour for the elderly and people with disability.
Woolworths and Coles supermarkets will open from 7am-8am in a dedicated shopping hour for the disability community and the elderly. Entry to stores will be granted with a relevant government-issued…
Read MoreAccessible Transport Event – Cancelled to due Corona-Virus
Try before You Ride helps you become more familiar with Public transport. You can practice getting on and off an accessible taxi, bus or coach in a static situation. You…
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