Integrated Disability Action Inc - IDA

04/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE - IDA Luncheon 2026

IDA’s 2026 Luncheon - Thursday 26th November

Make sure to put the date in your diary.

This year’s event will be held:

🗓️ Thursday 26th November 2026
⏰ 12pm - 2pm
📍 Silks - Function Room, Dick Ward Drive, Fannie Bay, NT 0820

Keep an eye out on your emails and our socials for further details.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this fun event.

02/09/2026

A REMINDER that bookings for City of Darwin’s Assisted Pick-Up Service will close on Friday - September 4th 2026.

This service is available to eligible residents to prepare for cyclone season.

For more information, see below:

Assisted pick-ups will take place from 31 August through to early October 2026.

To prepare for cyclone season, City of Darwin will be offering an assisted pick-up service for eligible residents with mobility limitations or disability-related barriers requiring assistance in removing hazardous outdoor items from their yards or other accessible outdoor areas.

To be eligible for the 2026 assisted pick-up service, residents must:

* reside within the City of Darwin municipality; and
* have limited physical or mental capacity to remove unwanted outdoor items and/or hold a current disability support pension card or a current doctor’s certificate for reasons including disability, age-related frailty, mental illness, chronic illness, injury, recovery from surgery or another medical condition;
* have no household member who is reasonably able to undertake the work safely; and/or
* have no reasonable access to informal or community support to undertake the work.

Residents are encouraged to contact City of Darwin directly to discuss their circumstances and the assistance that may be available by:

* completing the booking form - https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/form/assisted-pickup-2026
* calling 08 8930 0300
* visiting the Civic Centre or a library and asking for a form at the customer service desk
* emailing [email protected]

For more information on items that are able to be collected, preparing for a pick-up and other questions that you may have, visit https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/assistedpickup

Bookings are open until Friday 3 September 2026.

02/09/2026

PAID OPPORTUNITY - Help shape services for the Territory

APPLICATIONS FOR POWER AND WATER PEOPLE’S PANEL ARE OPEN

The People’s Panel will bring together residential and business customers, and advocacy organisations to share their experiences, priorities, and perspectives and help inform the future of Power and Water services.

They are seeking a minimum of 25 participants from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, locations and circumstances to ensure that the panel reflects the people they serve across the Northern Territory.

The People’s Panel is an ongoing commitment, rather than a one-off consultation.

Members will generally meet at least 3 times a year for a term of up to 3 years. Meetings may be held in person, online or in a hybrid format, with some reading and preparation between sessions.

Residential and eligible business customer members will be paid for approved meeting and preparation time. Approved travel will also be supported.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 4th September 2026.

To find out more or to apply, please click below:

Apply to join the Power and Water People’s Panel and share your experiences, ideas and priorities to help improve our services.

02/09/2026

Sign up for FREE IDA membership (Individual and Family).

We pride ourselves on being the peak body that champions the rights and voices of people with disabilities right across the Northern Territory.

To make that happen, we offer a whole bunch of different services and activities designed to support people with disability and help build a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.

We also offer a variety of services and activities designed to support people with disability and bring everyone closer together.

Join us!

As an IDA member, you’ll stay completely up to date with:

* Our latest projects 🚀
* Local events and news 📍
* Important issues affecting our community 🗣️

👉 For more info and to become a member today, head across to:

https://idainc.org.au/membership-with-ida/

31/08/2026

Have you registered for tomorrow's Cuppa with IDA?

Our last Wednesday Cuppa with IDA was a great event.

Providing a perfect excuse to meet up with fellow IDA members and the team, it was a lot of fun and helpful to:

* hear what’s happening locally,
* find out more about upcoming IDA events,
* build new connections
* learn about the NT Companion Card,
* ask a question
* get some information or advice and
* have a good chat over a cup of tea or coffee (and maybe a biscuit or slice of cake).

These catch-ups are held on the first Wednesday every month.

Details for tomorrow's Cuppa :

🗓️ Date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
⏰ Time: 10am to 11am
📍 Location: Waterfront Function Room @ Trailer Boat Club, 8 Atkinson Drive, Fannie Bay

The venue provides free off-street parking with designated wheelchair-accessible spaces near the entrance and is fully accessible - including ramp access, flat pathways, and accessible toilet facilities.

Everyone’s welcome, just make sure you rsvp by clicking on the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wednesday-cuppa-with-ida-coffee-connect-and-chat-tickets-1998402346213

28/08/2026

Hello IDA Members.

You’re invited to attend our 2026 Annual General Meeting:

🗓️ Wednesday 14th October 2026
⏰ 5pm
📍 Boab Room - Nightcliff Community Centre, Bauhinia Street, Nightcliff

OR ONLINE via TEAMS.

If attending by TEAMS, please RSVP by emailing [email protected]. You will then be sent a link to join the meeting online.

If attending in person, RSVPs are also appreciated for catering purposes. Please email [email protected] or call 08 8948 5400.

The link for our Constitution can be found on our website, or by clicking on the link https://idainc.org.au/about-us/constitution/.

If you have recently changed your contact details, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

We look forward to you joining us at the AGM.

26/08/2026

To prepare for cyclone season, City of Darwin will be offering an assisted pick-up service for eligible residents with mobility limitations or disability-related barriers requiring assistance in removing hazardous outdoor items from their yards or other accessible outdoor areas.

To be eligible for the 2026 assisted pick-up service, residents must:

* reside within the City of Darwin municipality; and
* have limited physical or mental capacity to remove unwanted outdoor items and/or hold a current disability support pension card or a current doctor’s certificate for reasons including disability, age-related frailty, mental illness, chronic illness, injury, recovery from surgery or another medical condition;
* have no household member who is reasonably able to undertake the work safely; and/or
* have no reasonable access to informal or community support to undertake the work.

Residents are encouraged to contact City of Darwin directly to discuss their circumstances and the assistance that may be available by:

* completing the booking form - https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/form/assisted-pickup-2026
* calling 08 8930 0300
* visiting the Civic Centre or a library and asking for a form at the customer service desk
* emailing [email protected]

For more information on items that are able to be collected, preparing for a pick-up and other questions that you may have, visit https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/assistedpickup

Bookings are open until Friday 3 September 2026.

24/08/2026

Our last Wednesday Cuppa with IDA was a great event.

Providing a perfect excuse to meet up with fellow IDA members and the team, it was a lot of fun and helpful to:

* hear what’s happening locally,
* find out more about upcoming IDA events,
* build new connections
* learn about the NT Companion Card,
* ask a question
* get some information or advice and
* have a good chat over a cup of tea or coffee (and maybe a biscuit or slice of cake).

These catch-ups are held on the first Wednesday every month.

Our next Cuppa date is:

🗓️ Date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
⏰ Time: 10am to 11am
📍 Location: Waterfront Function Room @ Trailer Boat Club
8 Atkinson Drive, Fannie Bay

The venue provides free off-street parking with designated wheelchair-accessible spaces near the entrance and is fully accessible - including ramp access, flat pathways, and accessible toilet facilities.

Everyone’s welcome, just make sure you rsvp by clicking on the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wednesday-cuppa-with-ida-coffee-connect-and-chat-tickets-1998402346213

21/08/2026

A huge thank you to the incredible sponsors and exhibitors who supported our recent Alice Springs Disability Expo!

With 33 stallholders and more than 300 attendees through the doors in just three hours, the Expo was a fantastic success!

It was wonderful to showcase the services, supports and opportunities available across the Territory, while connecting our community with valuable information and resources.

We couldn’t have done it without the generous support of our sponsors and exhibitors.

Thank you to everyone who came along, participated and helped make this year’s Expo such a success.

See you again next year!

19/08/2026

On Thursday 13th August we held Alice Springs Disability Expo 2026.

It was a great success, with stallholders showcasing their services and sharing valuable information with attendees around what’s available for our community.

We loved seeing so many people come through the door.

Special mentions and thanks to our sponsors - Alice Springs Town Council, Jacana Energy, Life Without Barriers, Territory Care and Support Services, Enable Opportunities, Disability Gateway and Disability Advocacy Service.

You helped make it happen!

A big thank you to our stallholders and to everyone who attended.

We hope that everyone found it useful and a fun opportunity to learn more about the support options available in the Territory.

We look forward to welcoming you all again to next year’s Alice Springs Disability Expo.