St Michael's Association Inc.

03/11/2026

NOTICE OF AGM

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on 19 November at the St Michael's Hall, 22 Hoblers Bridge Road, Newstead.

Registration opens at 5.30pm, with the meeting beginning at 6.00pm. A light supper will be served from around 6.45pm.

The FY26 Annual Report, including the Chairperson's Report, CEO Report and Financial Reports, will be circulated at the meeting.

All members welcome. If you're not yet a member and would like to have a say in the future of St Michael's, email [email protected] for an application.

28/10/2026

Jo has been part of the Special Olympics for fifty years. Last week she was in Melbourne for the games, which happened to mark the Special Olympics’ own 50th year as well.

Fifty years is the sort of milestone that gets noticed. Jo was recognised at the team celebration after the games, and the Chair of the Special Olympics spoke about her during the ten-pin bowling presentations, acknowledging her incredible commitment over all those years.

She came home with three ribbons too, placing fourth, fifth and sixth in her ten-pin bowling events.

By all accounts Jo was the Queen of the Meet and loved every minute of it. There were old friends to catch up with and new ones to make - the special moments and relationships that keep people coming back.

Fifty years of achievements and memories! Congratulations Jo.

15/10/2026

Halloween is back at St Michael's 🎃

Saturday 31 October from 3pm. Merrington Centre, Newstead.

$15pp includes meal and games. RSVP by 26 October to the St Michael's office - prepayment and bookings are essential (no walk-ups).

Phone 6331 7651 or contact [email protected] for any extra info. All welcome.

11/10/2026

We have capacity in our respite program this weekend, 17 October, for participants wishing to visit the 2026 Longford Family Show on Saturday.

Some of our Day Program participants will be exhibiting art pieces in the annual competition, while we take in the fun of the animals on show and carnival atmosphere that makes this rural event so popular every year!

An easy 15 minute drive from our facility in Newstead, full costs and details are available via [email protected] or phone 6331 7651. New & existing participants welcome.

07/10/2026

The Spring edition of The Independent is now online.

Inside you'll find Christmas in July highlights, Pyjama Day, some amazing fundraising efforts, and our AFL Grand Final afternoon with the Social Club.

There's also a detailed piece on the NDIS reforms, covering what has changed, the timelines ahead and what it means for participants and families.

Our AGM is coming up on Thursday 19 November, and you'll find everything you need to know about joining the Association and having your say on the future of St Michael's.

Give it a read and let us know what you think:https://www.stmichaels.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/STMA-Newsletter-2026-Edition-4-Spring.pdf

02/10/2026

St Michael's Support Coordination service has now closed.

We thank the participants, families, plan nominees, employees and other sector partners who worked with us.

27/09/2026

A reminder that St Michael's Support Coordination service will close at close of business this Friday, 2 October 2026.

Our team is continuing to work directly with current participants and nominees to confirm their new arrangements. Other St Michael's services continue as usual.

Current participants or nominees who still have any questions can contact Andrew Gower on 6331 7651 or [email protected]. To protect privacy, please do not post personal or participant information in comments.

24/09/2026

A quick reminder, St Michael's currently has capacity to welcome new participants and increase supports for existing participants across our Day Program and In-Home Supports in the Launceston area.

Day Program Capacity Available:

Based at our Newstead campus, our Day Program offers a welcoming and engaging environment where participants can build independence, develop skills, connect socially, and work towards their NDIS goals.

We currently have availability across most activities, including our popular Gardening, Cooking, Music and Movement programs. The Day Program operates weekdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with flexible full-day or half-day attendance options available to suit individual preferences and support needs.

Transport assistance is also available for participants who require support to access the program.

Flexible In-Home Supports

Our experienced and highly trained team provides personalised support designed around each participant's individual goals and lifestyle. Supports can include:
• Medication assistance
• Activities of daily living including personal care
• Community access and participation
• Capacity-building supports
• Social and recreational activities

We have capacity across the week and are happy to discuss individual support requirements.

If you have family, friends or participants looking for quality supports or would like to explore options for someone already receiving services, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact our team on 03 6331 7651 or email [email protected]

We look forward to working with you and supporting great outcomes for participants!

22/09/2026

The Social Club are looking forward to our AFL Grand Final Party this weekend! Saturday from 2pm.

It all comes down to this 🏆

22/09/2026

Recent updates from Vanessa’s home and local community with support staff, who have observed her skills and confidence in household chores, getting around town, and even looking after a special garden project 🪴