Author Archives: Able Australia

We are excited to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)! Held each year on 3 December, this day promotes community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. The United National IDPwD theme for 2024 is ‘Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future’. This theme is about […]

Alex is a talented artist who specialises in tactile artmaking. “I first got into Creative Arts back in 2010 when I was asked to try out an Art Session with Able Australia. Without the support of Able, I wouldn’t have known about the deafblind community and wouldn’t have taken up Art.” Alex says. “I love […]

On 20 August, the Boards of Able Australia Services and Mosaic Support Services announced our intention to merge. Today, we are excited to announce that we have Board approval, and the merger will take effect on 9 December 2024.   Joint Able and Mosaic teams have been established to plan the details of the integration and […]

Recently, our Deafblind Recreation group visited the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Able Australia, in partnership with Deafblind Victoria, have created a 12-month Recreational Program for clients who use our deafblind services and the wider deafblind community. This program helps people from the deafblind community to come together, socialise and try new activities. The group and […]

This is Leanne. Leanne has recently been looking for paid employment. For the last four years, Leanne has been enjoying her part-time volunteer work where she is gaining so much valuable experience and skills working in an office environment. With the support of her Able Australia Support Workers, Leanne has been applying for jobs and […]

Jack, Josh, Coby, Laura and their friends from our Young Adults Program are loving their workout sessions with Crystal from Motivity Fitness Longford. These sessions are a part of the Health and Wellbeing program in Tasmania supported by Brian M. Davis Charitable Foundation. Making exercise accessible to all and fun! Watch the video below to […]

Together with their 1:1 supports, members of the deafblind community came together to enjoy the sunshine while checking out all the stalls at the Victoria Market as part of our Deafblind Recreation Program. Our Deafblind Rec Program is for clients who use our deafblind services and the wider deafblind community via Deafblind Victoria. The program […]

Recently, George achieved a huge milestone of going swimming! Since COVID, George no longer wanted to participate in activities he once enjoyed, such as swimming. However, along with George’s support team; Shawn (Exercise Physiologist), Paul (Behaviour Support Specialist), Graham (Community Services Lead), David and Babawale (Disability Support Workers), he achieved a huge goal of getting […]

We are excited to announce that a hub of newly-built SDA homes in Heidelberg VIC was recently opened, providing homes for four Able clients! The houses have been designed to include a high level of accessibility including safe accessway, adjustable benches, high contrast colours and textural design features, accessible bathrooms and assistive technology for opening […]

The Boards of Able Australia Services and Mosaic Support Services are pleased to announce their intention to merge effective 2 December 2024, subject to final Board approval. This strategic merger aims to secure a stronger and more sustainable future for both organisations, enhancing service delivery to adults and children with disabilities across Tasmania. Together, we […]