MICAH

31/01/2026

At 8pm tonight we invite the Disability community to light a candle and share a minute of respectful silence in memory of Otis and Leon Clune.

The vigil will be from 8pm - 8.20pm, Sydney Time, on Facebook live.

Disability Advocate Symone Wheatley-Hay from Square Peg Round Whole and Ashley Smith from Neurobloom will join us to read three memorial poems in memory of and solidarity with Otis and Leon.

If you cannot join in, please light a candle in your home or wherever you are. We encourage people to follow best-practice tips on talking about this in a way that does not cause more harm.

Those tips are in the comments below. They are based on research from the Monash Deakin Filicide Research Hub, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2026 Anti-Filicide Toolkit.

We remember Otis and Leon and affirm at this time Article 10 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:

"States Parties reaffirm that every human being has the inherent right to life and shall take all necessary measures to ensure its effective enjoyment by persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others."

**We ask that people who share a photo or post turn off comments on their posts.**

The online commentary is proving overwhelming and harmful for highly vulnerable community members who are Disabled victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

Thank you.

Vale Otis and Leon. We are so sorry for what was done to you. We stand in solidarity with all Disabled people, especially children.

❤️

22/01/2026

13/01/2026

We still have a couple of places left for our General Key Word Sign Short Course on Friday. Register now!!

https://forms.gle/hpsZchtSZFtaXBzi9

✨ Key Word Sign Short Courses – January 2026 ✨

We’re excited to be offering Key Word Sign Australia Short Courses this January.

These practical, face-to-face sessions are designed for parents, educators, support workers, and allied health professionals who want to strengthen communication and inclusion across everyday environments.

📍 Location: 21 Stirling Street, Bunbury
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
💲 Cost: $125 per person

🗓 Course dates:
• General Short Course – Friday 16th January 2026
• School Age Short Course – Friday 23rd January 2026

🔹 In these course, you’ll learn:
• Up to 30 commonly used Key Word Signs
• What Key Word Sign is and who it supports
• How Key Word Sign enhances communication
• How to use Key Word Sign alongside other communication systems
• The difference between Key Word Sign and Auslan
• Where to access trusted Key Word Sign resources

Places are limited.
👉 Register via the QR code or click the link below.

https://forms.gle/tjtDsYD3zWEvPjGz8

Supporting communication. Building connection. Creating inclusive environments. 💜

06/01/2026

✨ Key Word Sign Short Courses – January 2026 ✨

We’re excited to be offering Key Word Sign Australia Short Courses this January.

These practical, face-to-face sessions are designed for parents, educators, support workers, and allied health professionals who want to strengthen communication and inclusion across everyday environments.

📍 Location: 21 Stirling Street, Bunbury
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
💲 Cost: $125 per person

🗓 Course dates:
• General Short Course – Friday 16th January 2026
• School Age Short Course – Friday 23rd January 2026

🔹 In these course, you’ll learn:
• Up to 30 commonly used Key Word Signs
• What Key Word Sign is and who it supports
• How Key Word Sign enhances communication
• How to use Key Word Sign alongside other communication systems
• The difference between Key Word Sign and Auslan
• Where to access trusted Key Word Sign resources

Places are limited.
👉 Register via the QR code or click the link below.

https://forms.gle/tjtDsYD3zWEvPjGz8

Supporting communication. Building connection. Creating inclusive environments. 💜

19/12/2025

Merry Christmas to:
🎄All the children we have the privilege to work with.
🌟The amazing families that trust us and support us.
🎅The teachers, EAs and educators who welcomed us into their settings and collaborated with us.
🦌The Allied Health Professionals, Support Coordinators, Plan Managers and other professionals who have been part of our year.

What a year it has been!! Stay safe and we will see you next year.

Our office is currently closed and will reopen on Monday 5th January.

19/12/2025

13/12/2025

If you are at the Manjimup Cherry Festival pop down to see our friends from Ethyn Extra-Ordinary Art.

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

Well deserved acknowledgment of our amazing Emily on the International Day of People with Disability.

Tomorrow is International Day of People with Disability, a moment to recognise and celebrate the people and organisations across our state who are championing access, inclusion and community belonging.

The Department of Communities has announced this year’s Champions of Inclusion, and the list is full of incredible Western Australians who are creating real change.

We are especially excited to see our very own South West local, Emily Halphon, recognised for her commitment to building a community where everyone can communicate, participate and feel welcome. Emily’s leadership on the Bunbury Co-Design Panel, the Access and Inclusion Committee, and her work installing communication boards across the region has made a meaningful difference for so many people.

Take a moment to explore the full list of nominees and celebrate the people making inclusion a reality every single day.

You can read the stories here:
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/international-day-of-people-disability-champions-of-inclusion

Let’s keep building a community where everyone belongs.

02/12/2025