Deaf Australia is the national peak organisation for Deaf people in Australia. It represents the views of Deaf people who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
Deaf Australia is happy to report a very positive and successful Thinking Lab 2024!
From 1-5 July, 25 Deaf people from around Australia gathered on Whadjuk Noongar Country in Perth, WA for an immersive education week. Our aim was to improve our deep thinking skills.
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You made this week what it was! We truly appreciated your positive and constructive feedback, and hope this sense of belonging will continue.
Deaf Australia extends special thanks to our generous sponsors:
Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy
Auslan in the West
Signpedia
SignHear
Communication Extra
Business Events Perth
University of Edinburgh
Your support made it possible for Deaf people to travel to Perth and join in Thinking Lab 2024. Thank you!
All images shared with permission.
Today is a bittersweet day. As we prepare to say goodbye to several of our staff and look ahead to the rest of 2024, please watch this Thank You video from Shirley: deafaustralia.org.au/thank-y…
On behalf of all of the staff at Deaf Australia, thank you to our Deaf Community for your
difficult time and we know they will have our deaf community support moving forward and stay connected. Thanks to you all and thanks to the board for their support through this difficult time as well. Have a good weekend! Bye.
Visual description: Shirley is wearing a black
shirt and standing in front of a plain beige wall. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. She is signing in a professional, friendly, and slightly bittersweet way that is appropriate to the tone of the content.
Have a look at this update regarding the Strategic Planning Session from the Deaf Australia Board! You can find the full video, transcript and visual descriptions on our website: deafaustralia.org.au/strateg…
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Debra: What an amazing weekend. The Deaf Australia Board now will be working hard to prepare and present, with feedback from you the deaf community, a plan that meets the needs of our community.
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Six people take turns standing in front of a light
charcoal coloured wall, facing the camera and communicating in Auslan. They are all members of the Deaf Australia board. They are signing in a friendly way towards the camera.