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Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services supporting people with disability to live the life they choose.

We have been proudly supporting our clients to have Better Days, Every Day for over 50 years.

12/06/2026

📍 Are you In the Melbourne CBD this Wednesday 17 June?

Come down and say hi at the Deafblind Awareness Week yarn bombing event. Held annually at the steps of State Parliament House from 11am–1pm.

Organised by Deafblind Victoria, this annual colourful community event will bring people together to celebrate Deafblind Awareness Week and raise awareness.

If you're working in the city, passing through or interested in learning more, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Wednesday 17 June
⏰ 11am–1pm
📍 State Parliament House Steps, Melbourne

11/06/2026

Alex is deafblind.

As a teenager, he lost his sight and now lives with significant hearing loss. Everyday moments like ordering a coffee or joining a conversation became overwhelming, and isolation took over.

With support from Able Australia’s Communication Guides, Alex began reconnecting with his community. He now attends our recreation group regularly and this year reached a huge milestone. Alex is the first Deafblind Camp Coordinator who is deafblind, leading a committee of four deafblind people.

In the video you’ll see Alex proudly welcoming everyone to camp, with cheers and thumping tables from campers and support from interpreters. It is a moment that shows exactly what connection can look like when the right support is in place.

“I’ve been part of these camps for so long,” Alex says. “Being able to shape them now means a lot. We know what really works for deafblind people.”

But many deafblind Australians are still missing out on connection.

Your donation today helps fund Communication Guides, accessible programs and vital support so people like Alex don’t face deafblindness alone.

Please donate today: bit.ly/4dHAZ97

10/06/2026

Alison’s laughter fills the room as she stomps little spaceships drifting across the floor. Callum is completely absorbed in a calm water scene, watching the ripples move while he searches for animals with support from his team. George is focused while playing a game of foosball with his support worker.

These moments show how much joy and connection the new Omi Budii interactive projector is bringing to the people Able Australia supports in Hobart. It is opening up new ways to play, explore and engage for people with complex disabilities.

Thank you to all of our supporters who help make this possible.
A special thank you to the Des Cooper Foundation for supporting this project and helping us provide life‑changing assistive technology.

If you can, please donate now to help us make Better Days, Every Day: https://donate.ableaustralia.org.au/

09/06/2026

There are just two weeks left until our Lunch and Learn session.

NDIS plans to halve funding for Community Participation and Day Services.
What could this mean for the participants who rely on these supports every day?

Support Coordinators are already navigating difficult conversations around reduced funding, community access and maintaining meaningful supports. Join us for a practical, solution-focused Lunch and Learn session designed to help you feel more informed and prepared for what’s ahead.
📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
⏰ 1 – 2pm
📍 Able Australia, 413 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills
💻 Or join online via Teams
We’ll unpack:
• What’s actually changing under the latest NDIS announcements
• What reduced funding could mean in practice
• The concerns families and participants are already raising
• Practical planning considerations and strategies to help maintain meaningful supports and community connection
If you're in Melbourne join us in person for lunch and an open chat with others navigating the same challenges.
Whether you attend in person or online, you’ll walk away with practical insights and real-world considerations to support your clients moving forward.
Register in person - https://shorturl.at/EX1aJ
Register online - https://shorturl.at/Qydsk

04/06/2026

NDIS plans to halve funding for Community Participation and Day Services.
What could this mean for the participants who rely on these supports every day?

Support Coordinators are already navigating difficult conversations around reduced funding, community access and maintaining meaningful supports. Join us for a practical, solution-focused Lunch and Learn session designed to help you feel more informed and prepared for what’s ahead.

📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
⏰ 1 – 2pm
📍 Able Australia, 413 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills
💻 Or join online via Teams

We’ll unpack:
• What’s actually changing under the latest NDIS announcements
• What reduced funding could mean in practice
• The concerns families and participants are already raising
• Practical planning considerations and strategies to help maintain meaningful supports and community connection

If you're in Melbourne join us in person for lunch and an open chat with others navigating the same challenges.

Whether you attend in person or online, you’ll walk away with practical insights and real-world considerations to support your clients moving forward.

Register in person - https://shorturl.at/EX1aJ
Register online - https://shorturl.at/Qydsk

03/06/2026

Support can change everything for a family caring for a child with complex needs.

Cody is 14 and lives with Angelman syndrome, autism, ADHD and epilepsy. He’s non‑verbal and his care needs are constant. At Able Australia’s Children’s Respite, Cody gets to try new activities, build skills and simply enjoy being a kid.

Cody has been coming to Children's Respite for almost ten years. For him and his mum, Mel, respite is life‑changing.

“Children’s Respite has honestly been a lifesaver for me,” Mel says. “Cody started going when he was just five. His sleep is very poor and Respite gives me a chance to rest and recover, so I can be the best mum I can be.”

Your donation helps make this possible.
It provides personalised programs where children like Cody can connect, feel understood and grow, while giving families the vital break they desperately need.

❤️ Please donate today to help make connection and support possible for children like Cody.

DONATE NOW: bit.ly/4eRWzIX

02/06/2026

Our powerful series of DB‑SAFE (Deafblind - Safer Access for Everyone) workshops were created to improve road safety for the deafblind community.

After participants shared their real‑world safety needs earlier in the program, we brought those insights into the workshop design.

Led by Dr Meredith Prain from Able Australia and facilitated by Clare O’Sullivan, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, the sessions explored:
- Using all the senses to stay safe
- Professionals who can assist
- Maintaining good, confident mobility
- How to report hazards and obstacles in the community.

These workshops are part of our ongoing commitment to making public spaces safer and more accessible for everyone. Thanks to all who participated!

The DB‑SAFE project is proudly supported by a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Road Safety Grant and a Department of Transport and Planning Community Road Safety Grant.

01/06/2026

What a fantastic day in the kitchen! Debbie, Aaron, Belinda, Kelly and George rolled up their sleeves and cooked delicious "Marry Me Chicken" with fluffy rice.

They all got stuck into the chopping, stirring and tasting, with Kelly declaring it one of the tastiest dishes she’s ever made!

With guidance from our wonderful cooking instructor, Prakash, the group learned new skills, tried new flavours and shared plenty of laughs along the way.

A heartfelt thank‑you to City of Hobart for helping fund this confidence‑building program for the people Able Australia supports.

29/05/2026

👏 We’re proud of our CEO Lynette McKeown for taking part in an important discussion about the future of disability services.

Lynette recently joined other disability sector leaders on a panel at the NDS Conference on Staying Strong: Innovation, Sustainability & Strategic Leadership in Disability Services.

The panel looked at how organisations can continue to provide high-quality support while responding to changes in the NDIS and the disability sector.

Lynette spoke about our growth journey and how becoming a larger organisation helps us stay strong for the future. It also gives the people we support more choice, flexibility and access to a wider range of services, especially at a time when many participants are experiencing changes to their NDIS plans.

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National Office/413 Canterbury Road
Melbourne, VIC
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.ableaustralia.org.au/

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