Para-abled & Parability

13/01/2026

Golden retriever makes friends with everyone with toys in his mouth and happiness in his eyes. Tofu needed someone who could understand his energy. Now he’s ...

13/01/2026

16/12/2025

Sharing a story of hope, of courage, of selflessness, things we can all take inspiration from at a time of intense loss, sorrow and despair.

This is Ahmed al-Ahmed.

Most Aussies now know him as the hero of the Bondi massacre.

A man with two young daughters, everything to live for, who could have run the other way but chose to put his own life at risk for others.

He was shot several times in his efforts and is undergoing surgeries in hospital.

An act of such selflessness and love for others, an intensely human act of solidarity, and bravery of the very highest order.

A reminder of another hero, the security guard who did likewise during the Bondi Junction stabbings a few years ago, Muhammad Taha, a Pakistani who was then offered citizenship.

It shows that it doesn’t matter where we’re from, what colour we are, what language we speak, these men demonstrate that selflessness and love for others should always prevail.

And they remind us what Australia is all about.

All communities together, all protecting each other, putting others first. Violence is a cycle that never ends until enough people decide that it will. When enough see the humanity in others. And these acts of love and selflessness, seeing people at risk without conditions, without provisos but as fellow humans, provide a light for everyone to see, and to replicate.

Thankyou to Ahmed.

You’re an absolute legend mate.

15/12/2025

Two years ago I wrote to the United Nations in Canberra about the words Para-able and Parability. They emailed me to say on my behalf they were forwarding my letter to the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland.

I am starting a worldwide campaign to take the dis out of disability.

Website: jancocks-salvemini.au

02/02/2025

I have Covid I am living in Australia Although I feel very unwell. I got the anti-viral medication this afternoon. If you are 70 year and older. This is very important . Contact your doctor if you have covid.

31/01/2025

I had a meeting today with the Commissioner of Equal Opportunity.

26/01/2025

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26/01/2025

I was delighted to be invited, last Sunday, by L'Arche to their Disability Community Weekend to be interviewed about my published Book 'Thanks Mosquito For the Great Ride, and other subjects. It was a great thoughtful 1/2 hour interview by Cameron Bradshaw (pictured) plus questions from the audience.

My husband and I were made to feel so welcome, there was even a welcome song for us.

Thank you, Cameron Bradshaw

06/10/2023

I had a meeting today with caring Hon Amanda Rishworth MP. Minister for Social Services

06/08/2023

I am writing an article on National Students Volunteering Week. Had anyone been helped by a student volunteer?

05/08/2023

If anyone knows a student who does volunteer work could you please let me know.

16/07/2023

Someone said 'If we give up we will never know how close we were' I am not giving up!