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31/08/2026

28/08/2026

Applications are NOW OPEN for the JFA Noske Christmas Grant! 🎄

Do you:
- Want to wow family and friends with Christmas lunch or dinner?
- Buy gifts for friends, family and loved ones?
- Look to decorate your home and celebrate the holiday season with some fancy lights and decorations?

Then the Noske grant is there to help make your holiday dreams a reality!

If you’re an individual with physical disability, acquired brain injury or degenerative neurological condition, live in SA and are over 18, you can apply for a chance to be awarded up to $250 to spend on holiday related purchases!*

Applications close 12pm Monday 28 September, so apply now! Learn more about the Noske Grant and check your eligibility: https://purpleorange.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/our-grants/jfa-noske-christmas-fund/

Please note: There is a limited amount of funding available and we may not be able to fund all the applications we receive. If we receive more eligible applications than we can fund, we will select successful applications through a lottery.

*To be eligible to apply you must:
- be 18 years of age or over and;
- be a South Australian resident and;
- be on a low income (e.g., receiving a Disability Support Pension or equivalent) and;
- have one or more of the following
+ acquired brain injury
+ degenerative neurological condition
+ a physical disability that meets eligibility criteria

Please check the eligibility criteria before you apply.

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24/08/2026

23/08/2026

Sit Down Shutup and Watch returns to Nuriootpa from 22 to 24 October 2026 for a free three-day festival celebrating learning disabled and neurodivergent digital storytellers.
Join us for conversations, workshops and film screenings of more then 20 short films by learning disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers from around the world.
Everyone is welcome. More details coming soon.

19/08/2026

We won't stop fighting for the NDIS.

We share the feeling of disappointment that the NDIS Bill passed the Senate last night largely as it was originally proposed. This wasn't due to a lack of effort on the part of our communities and we should be proud of our collective work to achieve some improvements.

Over recent months, we’ve made multiple submissions about the Bill and written to the Minister, Shadow Minister, state ministers, and all SA senators. We’ve also met with advisers to bring community views and priorities into these conversations.

We’ve urged decision makers to work with people with disability to co-design sensible reforms that strengthen the Scheme without cutting vital supports.

We are working to fully understand the impacts of the latest changes agreed in Parliament yesterday and what opportunities there will be to influence how the Bill is implemented.

We will keep using our platform to advocate alongside people with disability for a strong and fair NDIS.

If you need urgent support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

12/08/2026

Planning life after school for students with disability? 🎓

Post-school transition planning works best when students, parents, carers and teachers are all part of the process.

Join our free online workshop to build your understanding of:
- Good practice in post-school transition planning
- Your role in supporting students (whether you're a teacher, parent or carer)
- How to strengthen the One Plan process

This session is designed for education staff (Years 9-12) and parents and carers of students in those years.
When: Monday 21 September, 4 - 6pm (with live captioner)
Where: Online - free to attend

Support better outcomes for students with disability as they plan their next steps.
Register here 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/free-post-school-transitions-workshop-for-teachers-parents-and-carers-2026b

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01/08/2026

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Before checking in with someone it's important to make sure you are willing and able to listen. This looks like:
💛 Having enough time to talk
💛 Not rushing the person
💛 Letting them share as much or as little as they like

Thanks for the reminder