SKILL Barossa

15/02/2026

Are you near Mannum or know someone who is? Free disability inclusion training coming to you!

Inclusion starts with you. 🌱

Are you part of a community group, sports or recreation club, health program, or volunteer-run initiative? Join us in Mannum for a free Disability Inclusion Training session that explores how we can all help remove the barriers—seen and unseen—that people with disability face.

Tuesday 17 February
1 pm - 3 pm (incl. Q&A)
Mannum Leisure Centre – Senior Citizen Room, 51 Adelaide Rd, Mannum SA

Delivered in partnership with Mid Murray Council, this workshop is designed for anyone working or volunteering in the community.

You’ll learn about:
- The social model of disability
- Inclusive language and communication
- Universal design
- Attitudes, bias and how to challenge them

Whether you're new to inclusion or have some experience, this is a safe space to learn, ask questions, and reflect.

👉 Spaces are limited - register today and share this with your networks so more people can help create change: https://events.humanitix.com/free-disability-inclusion-training-in-mannum-jfa-purple-orange

This workshop is part of the JFA Purple Orange Disability Inclusion Project, funded through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (ILC program).

14/02/2026

On Today:
At Barossa Campus
12pm to 2pm
FREE event to have your voices heard

11/02/2026

Small changes in the classroom can have a big impact 🎓

Join our free online Inclusive Education Workshop - designed for teachers and education staff who want to better support students with disability, even when time and resources are limited.

You’ll learn how to:
Recognise and challenge attitudinal barriers
Use Universal Design for Learning in everyday practice
Make simple, effective adjustments in any classroom

Sessions run February to June 2026!

Perfect for teachers, SSO/ESO staff, and education leaders at any stage of their inclusion journey.
👉 Register now via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/inclusive-education-workshop-for-education-staff-2026

Need support to register or have a question?
Contact Meg at raisingthebar@purpleorange.org.au or call (08) 8373 8388.

Know someone who might be interested? Please share this post with them.
This workshop is part of JFA Purple Orange’s Road to Employment project, funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

06/02/2026

Access to independent advocacy is important.

📣 MEDIA RELEASE: It’s time for SA to fund independent disability advocacy

South Australia is the only state that doesn’t fund independent disability advocacy — despite clear recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission.

JFA Purple Orange is calling on all political parties to commit to fixing this via a long-term and stable funding model.

✅ Advocacy helps people with disability speak up, stay safe, and access services.
✅ It prevents abuse, neglect and harm.
✅ It’s life-changing — and potentially life-saving.

JFA Purple Orange is urging all parties to commit at least $3.4 million in the 2025–26 state budget to fund individual, representative and systemic advocacy.

Read our full media release here 👉 https://purpleorange.org.au/media-release/funding-for-independent-advocacy-among-top-sa-election-priorities-for-people-with-disability/
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Independent advocacy is one of five key election asks we’re putting to political representatives. You can find out what they have to say at next week’s State Election Disability Forum - or visit our website to explore all the asks:
https://purpleorange.org.au/2026-south-australian-state-election/

The event is almost at capacity, but a waitlist is available > https://buff.ly/yKPy6bY


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05/02/2026

Change is needed and long overdue.

South Australia is the only state that doesn’t fund independent disability advocacy.

That needs to change.

Independent advocacy helps people with disability speak up, solve problems, and stay safe. It’s also cost effective and recommended by the Disability Royal Commission.

At our State Election Disability Forum, we’re asking political candidates to commit to funding independent advocacy.

Want to be part of the conversation?

🗓️ Join us on Tuesday 10 February: https://buff.ly/cVVQAok

Want to read all of our election asks?
https://purpleorange.org.au/2026-south-australian-state-election/


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ID: Cream coloured graphic promoting the State Election Disability Forum. It notes SA is the only state not funding independent disability advocacy; event on 10 February in Adelaide, free, with a light background, Purple Orange branding and a photo of two people talking.

05/02/2026

With Carers SA – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
...But whats more important is that every one has a role to play to enabling better health and well being outcomes and creating wider access in the world around us. Those caring for loved ones are often doing there best in a system that doesn't fully appreciate and recognize the importance of their role, they are very often unpaid and unrecognized.

Often carers have to stop work, have to choose between work or looking after a loved one. This can create bad financial consequences and situations of poverty in already struggling house holds.

Reforms are needed to make sure that these supports can continue

Carers SA have a way for everyone to be heard:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14To3WnB9co/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We all need to care more

30/01/2026

Gawler Council is also working on a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. They are seeking community feedback.

This is a great opportunity for us all to help shape outcomes and ensure that very voice and need is heard and understood.

Please see below:

Stay Cool everyone.

The Town of Gawler is developing a new Gawler Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) and is seeking a diverse range of perspectives, experiences, and feedback to better understand community priorities for accessibility and inclusion.
The survey can be completed online
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMBWYV5
The survey will remain open until Monday 9 March.

30/01/2026

If you are applying or currently on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and want to know if working will change things, please see the information below.

Information is a powerful thing.

The Disability Support Pension or DSP is a Centrelink payment from the Government.

The DSP is for people who have a disability that affects how much they can work.

We have Easy Read information on our Everyone Can Work website about Work and the DSP. https://www.everyonecanwork.org.au/employment-support/work-and-the-dsp-easy-read/

It includes information about:
• How much you can earn on the DSP
• Hours you can work
• What you need to report to Centrelink
• The 2-year rule

30/01/2026

To better represent the community the Angaston Show now has competition categories for people with disability’s.

The wonderful people at Developmental Supports have created some great cheat sheets to help get the information to the people.

Thanks to all those that helped make this change.

We all have a role to play to create inclusion.
The Future is Accessible

30/01/2026

Everyone needs and Home.

Everyone deserves a safe and accessible place to call home 🏠

But right now, SA has blanket exemptions that mean many new homes don’t have to meet minimum accessibility standards.

At our State Election Disability Forum, we’re asking political parties:
➡️ Will you end these exemptions in April 2026?

Want to hear their answers?

🗓️ Join us on Tuesday 10 February:
https://events.humanitix.com/jfa-purple-orange-lived-experience-forum
Please note that registrations are limited. If venue capacity is reached, please join our waitlist to be notified if a place becomes available.

Read more about this and our other key asks:
👉 www.purpleorange.org.au/2026-south-australian-state-election

Not able to attend? Tell us in the comments what you’d like candidates to be asked at the forum.

30/01/2026

Learn how to record VOX Pops

What is a Vox Pop well…
A vox pop (short for vox populi, Latin for "voice of the people") is a journalism and market research technique involving short, candid interviews with members of the public. - we see them lots of Social Media.

Its a FREE course, no NDIS needed.

First session is Friday 20 February.
Register before Wednesday 11th of Febci

🎥 Ready to capture the stories people don’t always hear?

Our Create your own Vox Pop workshop is designed by and for people with disability. It will help you level up your social media by sharing real stories with confidence.

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to film and edit your own vox pop using just your phone. You’ll practise asking leading questions, capturing clear voices, and creating short videos that cut through online.

This workshop is practical, supportive, and focused on skills you can use straight away, whether you’re advocating, storytelling, or building your online presence.

All you need is your phone.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/workshop-3-vox-pop-practice-film-and-edit

29/01/2026

South Australia is the only state that doesn’t fund independent disability advocacy.

That needs to change.

Independent advocacy helps people with disability speak up, solve problems, and stay safe. It’s also cost effective and recommended by the Disability Royal Commission.

At our State Election Disability Forum, we’re asking political candidates to commit to funding independent advocacy.

Want to be part of the conversation?

🗓️ Join us on Tuesday 10 February: https://buff.ly/cVVQAok

Want to read all of our election asks?
https://purpleorange.org.au/2026-south-australian-state-election/


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ID: Cream coloured graphic promoting the State Election Disability Forum. It notes SA is the only state not funding independent disability advocacy; event on 10 February in Adelaide, free, with a light background, Purple Orange branding and a photo of two people talking.