Author Archives: Able Australia

Leading Deafblind organisations call for a standardised level of care among growing fears for patient safety and wellbeing Media Release June 2025 This Deafblind Awareness week (June 23 to June 29), leading Deafblind service, advocacy and community organisations are urgently asking for a standardised level of care from hospitals, allied health workers and medical practitioners […]

Accomplished artist, actor, radio presenter, musician and horticulturist Lawrence Dooley has added another feather to his cap – as a published author. Dozens of people from across Australia gathered to celebrate the launch of Lawrence’s book This Book is About Me. Lawrence was introduced to the crowd by Teena Tranter, who then handed over to […]

Love was in the air—and so was friendship—at our second consecutive Friendship Day celebration, held not long after Valentine’s Day. This special event brought together participants and their friends for a heartwarming day filled with creativity, connection, and community spirit. Stewart, Samantha, Baruch, Samuel, George and their friends kicked things off by writing thoughtful cards […]

Tactile Time Travel and Furry Friends: A Month of Discovery for Our Deafblind Recreation Program In the last two months, participants in our Deafblind Recreation Program have been busy uncovering the past, exploring the present, and connecting with art, history, and animals—all through immersive and inclusive experiences designed to engage the senses. We visited the […]

Deb, Chris, Gianni, Baruch and their friends at Able Australia East Melbourne Day Centre attended the Boroondara Abilities Unleashed Adults events! One was held at the Boroondara Sports Complex, and another was helld at the Manningham Mullum Mullum stadium. At the event, Deb, Chris, Gianni, Baruch and their friends had a blast playing golf, badminton, […]

This year so far, the team at Made by Mosaic have been increasing their skills in sewing! Each individual has designed and worked on a tote bag – using upcycled quilt covers. This has resulted in some fantastic and unique designs. Made by Mosaic is a social enterprise shop that sells handcrafted items made by […]

Over the last year, Stewart has been participating in the Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE) at Zone Bowling! Special Olympics MIE is a club that deliver regular sporting, recreational and social activities for over 200 athletes. Stewart, along with his Able Australia support staff, regularly visit the venue to practice bowling, enjoy some lunch […]

Clients from our Young Adults Program in Tasmania continue to experience lots of fun day outings and activities. Recently, Paul, Karen, Jack and Drew and their friends were visited by a festive therapy dog! Dog therapy is specially trained to provide comfort, emotional support and affection which can help with mental health, social skills, physical […]

Thank you to our kind supporters who donated to our Christmas Appeal to raise funds to provide our tailored programs and support services for our clients living with disability. A special thanks to donors who sent Christmas messages for our clients – as you can see these messages of friendship and support have brightened their […]

We’ve had lots of festive fun this last month! Deb, Jono, Rebecca and their friends had a ball setting up and decorating their Christmas tree at Able Australia East Melbourne Day Centre. Chris, Stewart, Gianni and Theo also had lots of fun taking the train into the city to  visiting Santa! Image description L to […]