Guide Dogs Tasmania

06/09/2026

Make September the month you write your Will 🧡
Is writing your Will still on your to-do list?
Throughout September, Guide Dogs Tasmania is partnering with Safewill to make this important task a little easier. You can write a simple online Will for free - normally $160.
Writing a Will is an important way to look after your loved ones and plan for the future.
While completing your Will, you may also choose to leave a gift to Guide Dogs Tasmania. There is absolutely no obligation to do so, but leaving a gift is a meaningful way to support the causes you care about. 🧡
Gifts in Wills help provide Guide and Assistance Dogs to Tasmanians living with low or no vision, disability, illness or other life challenges, supporting greater independence, confidence and quality of life.
This free offer is available during September only.
Write your Will online for free:
https://bit.ly/3T1SXLO
To learn more about leaving a gift in your Will, contact Carl Saunder on 03 6232 1201 or email [email protected].

04/09/2026

💬 The Australian Government wants to hear from you.

As part of efforts to strengthen and improve the NDIS for the future, feedback is being sought on proposed changes to NDIS access. The proposed reforms are designed to support clearer, fairer and more consistent access decisions while ensuring people with disability can access the supports they need.

Whether you're a participant, family member, carer, provider, advocate or community member, your voice matters.

Share your thoughts and help shape the future of the NDIS: 🔗

Consultation is now open on proposed NDIS access changes. Share your feedback to help shape a clearer, fairer and more consistent access process.

26/08/2026

🐾 Happy International Dog Day! 🐾

Today we're celebrating all dogs, especially the incredible guide, assistance, facility and companion dogs who help create independence, confidence and connection for people with low vision or blindness, illness or disability.

Our dogs start as a playful puppy, supported by a community of breeders, puppy raisers, trainers, volunteers and donors who help them on their journey.

Thank you to everyone who makes these life-changing partnerships possible.

💛 Join us in celebrating dogs and the remarkable difference they make every day.

25/08/2026

Our staff are attending a professional development day between 10 am – 2 pm. Please contact us via (03) 6232 1222 or [email protected] to leave a message and one of our staff will respond when the session is over. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

24/08/2026

🍷🦮 See Guide Dogs Tasmania at the Tasmanian W**e Fair!

We're excited to be part of the much-loved Tasmanian W**e Fair again this year, joining w**e lovers from across the state as they sample w**es, beers, ciders and spirits from around 30 producers from Tasmania and mainland Australia.

If you're attending, be sure to keep an eye out for our amazing Ambassador Dogs and Puppies in Training and their handlers wandering throughout the event, and stop by for a chat.

🐾 Launceston: Saturday 29 August : Lola, Kali, Yana and Kira. (sold out)

🐾 Hobart : Sunday 30 August : Quincy, Freda, Yarra and Rocco. Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/4czFW2A

We'll also have a small selection of Guide Dogs Tasmania merchandise available at both events.

And don't forget the raffle! Thanks to the generosity of Johnsone & Associates, there are some fantastic w**e prizes up for grabs. Every ticket sold helps support the life-changing work of Guide Dogs Tasmania, with the raffle raising valuable funds each year.

Whether you're there for the w**e tasting, the raffle, or simply to say hello to our four-legged ambassadors, we'd love to see you.

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Tickets are available to purchase! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to taste w**es from around 30 producers represented in our store; a range of w**es from Tasmania and mainland Australia! Some Tasmanian Beers, Ciders and Spirits will also be available to taste. There will be special deals av...

24/08/2026

🐶🍰 What a sweet success! 🍰🐶

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our very first Cake-a-Palooza in support of Guide Dogs Tasmania.

With 17 incredible dog-themed cake entries, plenty of puppy cuddles, cups of tea and lots of laughter, it was a wonderful afternoon bringing our community together for a great cause.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, we raised $500 for Guide Dogs Tasmania, helping support the life-changing work we do across the state.

🏆 Congratulations to Kwa, whose amazing cream-coloured shaggy dog cake took out Best Cake. The attention to detail was incredible, and it was a very deserving winner!

🎁 Thank you to everyone who entered our raffle, with prizes including: ✨ A curated dinner and dessert experience for two from HoneyChild's Creole Corner 🐾 A Guide Dogs Tasmania goodie bag 🦴 A selection of Kong treats and Guide Dogs merchandise.

A very special thank you to Lumina Studio and HoneyChild's Creole Corner for partnering with us to bring this event to life. Your support, creativity and generosity helped make Cake-a-Palooza such a memorable and successful day.

And of course, thank you to our Puppy Raisers, Puppies in Training, volunteers, cake makers and attendees. Events like this simply wouldn't be possible without our incredible community.

We can't wait to do it all again! 💛🐾

22/08/2026

💙 **A very special thank you to Carson and Ikey!** 🐾

Carson has been busy raising funds by selling stickers he makes featuring his Assistance Dog, Ikey.

At their one-month follow-up walk, Carson had a wonderful surprise for the Guide Dogs Tasmania team — a huge basket filled with toys and training items to help support the next Assistance Dogs in Training. 🥰

What an incredibly thoughtful way to give back and help the dogs following in Ikey’s pawprints.

**Thank you, Carson and Ikey, for your kindness and generosity. We absolutely love it!** ❤️🐕‍🦺

21/08/2026

A great day at Parliament House in Hobart! 🦮👁️

Kelly from Guide Dogs Tasmania and Jordan from VisAbility Tasmania joined Vision 2020 Australia today for a special parliamentary eye health and vision care awareness event.

The event gave Members of Parliament and staff the opportunity to have their eyes checked, learn more about the importance of looking after their eye health, and connect with organisations supporting people who are blind or have low vision across Tasmania.

Kelly and Jordan were there to showcase some of the ways we support Tasmanians, including sighted guide techniques and the life-changing role of Guide and Assistance Dogs.

There was even time for Tasmania’s Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Hon Bridget Archer to meet one of our facility dog Quincy! 🐾

Opportunities like this help keep eye health, accessibility and inclusion on the agenda, while building greater awareness of the services and supports available to Tasmanians with vision loss.

Thank you to Vision 2020 and everyone who stopped by to learn more. And thank you to Quincy of course for charming everyone he met. 🐶

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21/08/2026

Ready to explore Hobart with confidence?

Join our new Orientation & Mobility Walking Group in Hobart, designed for people who are blind or have low vision.

Led by a qualified Orientation & Mobility Specialist and Therapy Assistant, these monthly outings provide a safe and supportive environment to:

👣 Build confidence travelling in the community
🦮 Practise mobility skills with your guide dog, white cane or mobility aid
🤝 Connect with others who share similar experiences
🌟 Discover local attractions and enjoy social connection

Our first walk explored the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).

Whether you're looking to strengthen your travel skills, meet new people, or simply enjoy getting out and about, we'd love to have you join us.

📞 1800 371 104
📧 [email protected]

Places are limited. Register your interest today.