Deaf Australia

Deaf Australia We aspire to achieve equity for Deaf people in Australia across all areas of life. Thank you.

Our Vision: Deaf and hard of hearing peoples are fully engaged citizens and able to participate in their communities with Auslan and other Australian Sign Languages legally recognised and respected as their language of preference. Our Mission: Deaf Australia aspires to have Auslan as a respected and legally recognised language in partnership with governments, organisations and relevant stakeholder

s so that all Deaf and hard-of-hearing peoples can achieve participation in their communities as fully engaged citizens. Our Values: Our values guide us in how we approach our work; we have a human rights-based approach in that all Deaf and hard of hearing peoples have the right to participate fully in society. We have respect for the linguistic diversity of Australian sign languages, including Indigenous Sign Languages. We support high quality bilingual education for all Deaf children and we advocate for all information and services to be accessible in Auslan. We are committed to strengthening the leadership of Deaf people, that is, nothing about us without us. We have a commitment to developing effective engagement with members, stakeholders, government agencies, donors and universities to achieve our objectives. Page content guidelines: We do not accept homophobic, racist, sexist, violence, bullying, and other comments that could be misinterpreted as such on our page. Any comments of this nature will be deleted and repeat offenses will result in the person's profile being blocked from viewing our page. Let's please keep the comments section of our page appropriate and respectful.

02/06/2026

🎉 Deaf Australia is celebrating 40 years of leadership, advocacy and impact.

Since 1986, Deaf Australia has been the national voice of Deaf people, championing Auslan, Deaf culture, accessibility, and equal rights across the country.

What began with five visionary founders in Adelaide has grown into a strong, community-led organisation dedicated to advancing equality and inclusion for Deaf Australians.

As we celebrate this milestone, we honour the founders, leaders, volunteers, members, and supporters who have helped shape Deaf Australia over the past four decades.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to the next 40 years of Deaf leadership, pride, and progress.

Deaf Australia Online Summit 👋We are bringing the community together online to discuss key issues impacting Deaf people ...
27/05/2026

Deaf Australia Online Summit 👋

We are bringing the community together online to discuss key issues impacting Deaf people across Australia.

Topics include:
• NDIS reforms and systemic issues
• Education
• Accessibility and communication
• Healthcare

This summit is an opportunity to share perspectives, hear from others and help shape future advocacy priorities.

🗓 23 & 24 June 2026
🕤 9:30am – 4pm AEST both days
📍 Online via Zoom

✅ Free for Deaf Australia Ordinary & Associate members
🎟 Non-member tickets: $110

Accessibility provided:
✔ Auslan interpreters
✔ Live captioning

Open to everyone who wants to attend.

Register now via https://www.deafaustralia.org.au/events/2026-deaf-australia-online-summit

25/05/2026

ATTENTION DEAF NSW RESIDENTS 🚨 We would like to remind you about three icnoming events in NSW

Coffs Harbour
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏰ 6 pm – 9 pm

Newcastle
🗓️ 30 May 2026
⏰ 10 am – 12 pm

Central Coast
🗓️ 31 May 2026
⏰ 11 am - 1 pm

These sessions is part of our Deaf Community Consultation Roadshow, it will help shape the future of Deaf Australia. Our Board members will be there to meet you, listen, and hear directly from the community. If you have something to say or share your ideas, please join us!

This event is free to attend but please RSVP to assist with planning of session.
https://deafaustralia.org.au/events/dcc-roadshow

19/05/2026

This recognition is a win for the global Deaf community.

Congratulations to World Federation of the Deaf on being named to the Forbes Accessibility 200!

WFD’s tireless advocacy for the rights and inclusion of Deaf people worldwide does not go unnoticed and now the world is taking note too.

Deaf Australia is excited to continue our Community Consultation Roadshow across Australia in May & June 2026.WHAT DO YO...
18/05/2026

Deaf Australia is excited to continue our Community Consultation Roadshow across Australia in May & June 2026.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM DEAF AUSTRALIA?

Do you have feedback, ideas, or stories to share? Come and tell us what matters most to you.

These sessions will help shape the future of Deaf Australia. Our Board members will be there to meet you, listen, and hear directly from the community.

This event is free to attend but please RSVP to assist with planning of session.
https://deafaustralia.org.au/events/dcc-roadshow

Coffs Harbour
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏰ 6 pm – 9 pm

Newcastle
🗓️ 30 May 2026
⏰ 10 am – 12 pm

Central Coast
🗓️ 31 May 2026
⏰ 11 am - 1 pm

Perth
🗓️ 5 June 2026
⏰ 6 pm - 9 pm

🗓️ 6 June 2026
⏰ 2 pm - 5 pm

Canberra
🗓️ 12 June 2026
⏰ 6 pm - 9 pm

Wollongong
🗓️ 13 June 2026
⏰ 2 pm - 5 pm

Please share this with your friends, family, and colleagues. When more of us come together, Deaf Australia grows stronger for all of us.

14/05/2026

Deaf Australia is coming to DUBBO this weekend!

What do you need from Deaf Australia? It is your opportunity to tell us!
Do you have feedback, ideas, or stories to share? Come and tell us what matters most to you.

These sessions will help shape the future of Deaf Australia. Our Board members will be there to meet you, listen, and hear directly from the community.

Club Dubbo, 2830/82 Whylandra St, Dubbo NSW 2830
On 16th May 2026
From 2:00pm–5:00pm
RSVP - https://events.humanitix.com/da-community-consultation-dubbo

13/05/2026

A major advocacy win for the Deaf community. 💥

The Australian Government has announced new funding to expand 24/7 Auslan video relay services, an important step toward better access to emergency communication in Auslan.

Watch the video for the update, and read more details on Deaf Australia’s website.

https://www.deafaustralia.org.au/news/federal-budget-2026-27---advocacy-win

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Transcript
Hello everyone.

Deaf Australia has some positive news to share.

For the past few years, Deaf Australia has been advocating for improved access to the National Relay Service, also known as NRS, particularly the need for 24/7 Auslan Video Relay Services.

At the Federal Budget announcement for 2026–27, the Australian Government confirmed additional funding for this service. The Government will provide an extra $5 million each year for the next three years to support expanding video relay services to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This means Deaf people will be able to contact emergency services in Auslan at any time, which is a significant step forward for accessibility.

This is an important advocacy win for Deaf Australia and the Deaf community.

We thank everyone who has supported this advocacy work.

As this announcement is recent, we do not yet have all the details about how the funding will be implemented or how the expanded National Relay Service will roll out.

There are still many questions, and we will continue working with the Government and Minister Anika Wells to ensure there is a clear plan and a smooth transition.

We will share more updates as soon as we know more.

Thank you for your support.

Deaf Australia is coming to DUBBO this weekend! What do you need from Deaf Australia? It is your opportunity to tell us!...
11/05/2026

Deaf Australia is coming to DUBBO this weekend!

What do you need from Deaf Australia? It is your opportunity to tell us!

Do you have feedback, ideas, or stories to share? Come and tell us what matters most to you.

These sessions will help shape the future of Deaf Australia. Our Board members will be there to meet you, listen, and hear directly from the community.

Club Dubbo, 2830/82 Whylandra St, Dubbo NSW 2830
On 16th May 2026
From 2:00pm–5:00pm
RSVP - https://events.humanitix.com/da-community-consultation-dubbo

05/05/2026

Hello! What are you doing this Friday night? Nothing planned?

Deaf Australia is organising a community consultation for strategic planning, and we want your ideas, feedback, and comments to help shape the future of our Deaf community.

When: Friday 8 May, 6:00–8:30 pm
Where: Parramatta Deaf Connect

If you’re coming, please register by clicking this link - https://events.humanitix.com/deaf-australia-community-consultation-sydney

See you there!

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