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SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Memory Go Round
DESCRIPTION:The Performing Arts Peer Action Group are proud to be part of the Memory Go Round Exhibition \nFive disabled artists share their intimate memories through installations at Memory-Go-Round (MGR). This installation celebrates diversity and the arts for the International Day of People with Disabilities. \nMGR warmly invites the audience to an immersive installation. You will enter into an intimate and contemplative space of storytelling; from the interior of a car\, to the memory of a church\, to a dressing room\, to Oliver Twist\, and a sensory garden experience. \nMGR captures the emotive imagination through the universal language of the senses\, focusing on atmosphere and the expression of stories through light and shadow\, sound\, texture\, taste and smell. \nThis sensory practice is sculpted by creatives specialising in sound\, media and theatre. MGR aims to create a multi-disciplinary platform for lesser-heard stories to be shared with the broader community. \nThis event is fully accessible and you can find out more here. \nImage courtesy of Distrupting Sighted Ableism. Photo by Carla Gottgens \nPHOTO DESCRIPTION \nThe projection image is set at night and is dark and moody. There are projections of water droplets in shades of blue on the roof of a large space. We look up from the ground level at the back of people sitting in a car seat in the space with a windscreen window shape in front of them also with water droplets on it.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/memory-go-round/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers Street\, Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3067\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Morning Tea and Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Working Together Group invites you to come along and enjoy morning tea and music as we celebrate people with disability and their amazing contributions to our community.\nThe Matt Mattson Accessible Venue and Shane Everard Sport and Recreation Leadership Awards will also be presented. \nVALID CEO\, Fionn Skiotis\, will be speaking at the event in honour of the day. \nPlease tell us you are coming and your accessibility requirements. Email mark@valid.org.au or phone 0418 573 702. \nDOWNLOAD FLYER
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/morning-tea-and-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Ballarat Town Hall\, 225 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Growing up Disabled in Australia
DESCRIPTION:Join a special guest guest panel of authors as they share stories from the acclaimed anthology \, “Growing up Disabled in Australia”\, and discuss issues around inclusion\, identity and belonging. \nThere will be light refreshments and Questions and Answers with the authors. Email David Hansen to book – davidh@valid.org.au
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/international-day-of-people-with-disability-growing-up-disabled-in-australia/
LOCATION:Watsonia Neighbourhood House\, 47 Lambourn Rd\, Watsonia\, Victoria\, 3087
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disability: Fantastic Flicks
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Day of People with a Disability with a screening of Fantastic Flicks at Moe Library. The screening of these films is made possible by our filmmakers and producers from City of Port Phillip\, Arts Access Victoria\, the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) and MOJO Films. \nYou can register to attend the event by sending an email to David Hansen – davidh@valid.org.au.
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/international-day-of-people-with-disability-fantastic-flicks/
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:Neighbourhood House Week
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Neighbourhood House Week 2023 “Locals Connecting Locals”\, join us for Fantastic Flicks Film Festival – a collection of short films made by and about people with disability.\nPresented by the Banyule Darebin Peer Action Group in partnership with Focus on Ability Short Film Festival\, VALID and Watsonia Neighbourhood House. \nThe event is on Wednesday 10 May at 12:30pm at Watsonia Neighbourhood House \nLight lunch included and free films! We look forward to seeing you there! \nFantastic Flicks flyer  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/neighbourhood-house-week/
LOCATION:Watsonia Neighbourhood House\, 47 Lambourn Rd\, Watsonia\, Victoria\, 3087
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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SUMMARY:Advocacy in Action conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now:  https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026\nProgram now available\nVoices must be heard. The future must include us. \nIn response to growing concern across the disability community\, VALID will reframe our 2026 Advocacy in Action conference to focus squarely on current and planned changes to the NDIS. \n																										 \n  \n“The conference is a powerful opportunity to help plan and drive VALID’s defence of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. \nOur self advocates fought long and hard for inclusion – and will fight to keep it! \nTheir families also fought for adequate supports and freedom from lifetimes of caring – and we will not allow them to go back in the box!”  \nFionn Skiotis\, CEO of VALID \nJoin us for an action-focused event featuring a great line-up of speakers\, plus debate\, info sharing and strategising for the struggle that clearly lies ahead. \n  \nVALID invites members of the disability community\, the advocacy sector\, people with and without disability\, their families and supporters to participate in this critical forum for the future of the NDIS and lives of people with disability. \n																										 \nThe 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference will be held on \nJune 22 & 23\, 2026 from 9.00am to 4.30pm each day \nat the Novotel Hotel Function Centre (formerly Rydges Bell City) 215 Bell St. Preston VIC. \nAn optional Social Event will also be held from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on the Monday afternoon. More details below. \n  \nFollow the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026 \nFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au \nKey Themes\nAfter robust consultation with self advocates and sector experts\, the upcoming Advocacy in Action Conference will now directly respond and prioritise conversations around the NDIS and proposed changes. \n																										 \nAs part of the Conference’s updated line-up Maeve Kennedy\, CEO of Inclusion Australia will share the National representative organisation’s position on the proposed NDIS changes and how our community can coordinate our concerns and mobilise our impact. \n																										 \nThe Conference will also welcome VALID founder and former CEO Kevin Stone AM. As a powerful figure who relentlessly advocated for the implementation of the NDIS\, Kevin will critique what the NDIS has become\, where it went wrong and the changes that will gut what people with disability and their allies fought so hard for. \nMore information about the evolving Conference will be shared in the coming days. Follow VALID’s on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as they happen. \nGuest Speakers \nGuest Speakers will include: \n\nMaeve Kennedy – CEO of Inclusion Australia\nKevin Stone AM –  VALID Founder and Disability Advocacy and Policy Expert \nSara Gingold – Disability Services Consulting\, Editor-in-Chief\nIwan Walters MP – Parliamentary Secretary for Disability\nDan Stubbs – The new Victorian Public Advocate\nNaomi Anderson – Villamanta\, Legal Practice Manager\nJulia Hawkins – National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Health\n\nThe Program\nThe Advocacy in Action Conference Program is now available. Download the full program here: Program.  \nMonday Afternoon Social Event\nThis year we are hosting social event on the first day of Novotel Hotel Function Centre the conference. This is optional. \n\nHeld from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Monday June 22\nIncludes drinks and nibbles\nCost $40 per person\nMust be booked when you register\n\nRegistration Information   \nAll the details including refunds are available in the Easy Read info in the  Terms & Conditions so don’t forget to read or download this doc. \n\nCatering: lunch and morning and afternoon teas are provided\nPlease advise of your dietary requirements when you register\nRegistration is not confirmed until it is paid\nRegistrations not paid by June 15th 2026 will be cancelled\nPlease advise of access and support needs upon registration\n\nTicket Types\nWe’re extending the Early Bird discount\, and adding significant discounts for NDIS participants and family members to attend. We also have some sponsored (free) tickets – but you need to be quick! \nFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au \nConcession \nMonday June 22                            Early bird $100 / Regular $150 / NDIS Participants $20 \nTuesday June 23                           Early bird $100 / Regular $150 / NDIS Participants $20 \nBoth Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $180 / Regular $280   \nSocial Event Only                          $40 / NDIS Participants $20 \nConcession registration fees are available to people who have Pension Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. \nFull Rate \nMonday June 22                            Early bird $150 / Regular $200 \nTuesday June 23                             Early bird $150 / Regular $200 \nBoth Days not inc. Social Event   Early bird $280 / Regular $370 \nSocial Event Only                           $40  / NDIS Participants $20 \nCatering Only (Support Worker or Family Member) \nMonday June 22                            $40 \nTuesday June 23                             $40 \nBoth Days not including Social Event           $80 \nSocial Event Only                           $40  / Family members $20 \nSupport workers do not pay a registration fee\, only a catering fee of $40 per day. \nPlease Note: to be eligible for Support Worker catering only fee the worker or family member needs to be providing direct care\, supervision\, and support\, without which the participant with disability wouldn’t be able to attend. \nParking\nParking is available in the Novotel underground carpark during conference hours as part of your registration fee. \nTo make sure you go into the correct carpark\, please read the parking info sheet. \nPublic Transport \nTram \nYou can take the Number 86 tram to 45 Bell St/Plenty Road Preston\, which is a 5-minute walk to the hotel.  \nTrain \nBell Station is the closest train station\, a 10-minute walk from the Novotel hotel\, or Preston Station is a 17-minute walk. \nBus \nBuses like 251\, 513\, 514\, 552\, and 553 also stop near the Novotel \nMore Information\nFor more information\, please contact Christine on Phone: 0475 698 884 or Email: christine@valid.org.au or the VALID Office on Phone: (03) 9416 4003 or Email: info@valid.org.au \nThankyou to our Sponsors\n   \n \n  \nFollow the link to register: \n https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-in-action-conference-2026
URL:https://valid.org.au/event/advocacy-in-action-conference/
LOCATION:Rydges Bell City Hotel\, date215 Bell Street\, Preston\, Victoria\, 3072
CATEGORIES:Building Community
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