Able Australia

Able Australia Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services supporting people with disability to live the life they choose.

We have been proudly supporting our clients to have Better Days, Every Day for over 50 years.

Happy New Year for 2026 to the Able community. We are excited for another year ahead of us as we create Better Days, Eve...
31/12/2025

Happy New Year for 2026 to the Able community.

We are excited for another year ahead of us as we create Better Days, Every Day with and for the people we support.

30/12/2025

And that’s a wrap for 2025 🎉🥳. What a year it has been! We are so grateful for another year in this community. Thank you to the people we support, their families and to our employees.

We are taking a moment to reflect on the year that was 💜💞.

Have a safe and Happy New Year 🎉✨!

#2026

This is Peter! Peter loves going bowling and practicing his skills at the bowling alley. He also enjoys playing video ga...
29/12/2025

This is Peter!

Peter loves going bowling and practicing his skills at the bowling alley.

He also enjoys playing video games and having fun with each game.

Peter can make you a good cuppa and likes making his own lunch, picking out his favorite foods and helping in the kitchen.

Season’s Greetings from everyone at Able to you 🎄✨. As the year comes to a close, we’d like to thank our community for y...
24/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from everyone at Able to you 🎄✨.

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to thank our community for your ongoing support.

We hope today brings moments of connection and joy, however you choose to celebrate.

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season 💙

Let the celebrations continue! 🎉We had an absolute ball over the weekend celebrating all things festive. With the sun sh...
23/12/2025

Let the celebrations continue! 🎉

We had an absolute ball over the weekend celebrating all things festive. With the sun shining bright, it was impossible not to enjoy every moment.

From plenty of laughs to delicious food, we truly made the most of the day. As you can see, there was some very healthy competition over who could wear Christmas best! 🎄✨

It is the season to be jolly and we have been sharing so much joy as we celebrate the festive season. ✨ This week we wil...
22/12/2025

It is the season to be jolly and we have been sharing so much joy as we celebrate the festive season. ✨ This week we will be sharing our end of year celebrations!

This time of year, reminds us of the importance of connection and sharing time together celebrating with parties! It's fair to say this year's end of year party was even better than last year's.

We even got a surprise visit from Santa himself! We had an absolute ball and it is safe to say were pretty exhausted after it.

We’re grateful for our incredible community, the people we support, families, employees and supporters who make these celebrations come to life. 💛🎄

Donate a Christmas gift to bring joy to children with disability:🎨 $10 = Arts & crafts🏀 $50 = Toys & sports equipment🚌 $...
16/12/2025

Donate a Christmas gift to bring joy to children with disability:
🎨 $10 = Arts & crafts
🏀 $50 = Toys & sports equipment
🚌 $100 = Excursions & communication devices

Because of people like you, Emily (who is non-verbal and autistic) is growing in confidence and finding her voice at Able’s Children’s Respite.
✨ Donate today: https://bit.ly/4p0kRCi

Here’s a sneak peek at what your support helped us achieve this year 💛💪 People living with disability gaining more indep...
16/12/2025

Here’s a sneak peek at what your support helped us achieve this year 💛

💪 People living with disability gaining more independence
🤝 Stronger connection and inclusion in communities
📚 Inspiring stories of real impact
🌟 Highlights from programs making a difference every day

Take a few minutes to read the full Impact Report. It’s full of moments worth celebrating!

👉 Link in comments

Recently the NDIS provided an update on Short Term Accommodation. Short Term Accommodation (STA) is now called Short Ter...
15/12/2025

Recently the NDIS provided an update on Short Term Accommodation.

Short Term Accommodation (STA) is now called Short Term Respite (STR) and while the name has changed, the purpose remains the same 💙

STR focuses on giving NDIS participants and their families or carers a short break from daily care routines, while ensuring the right supports are still in place.

Learn more here 👉 https://ableaustralia.org.au/understanding-the-changes-to-short-term-respite/

It’s beginning to look a lot like the festive season! 🎄✨ As we wrap up the year, we can’t help but look back at one of o...
12/12/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like the festive season! 🎄✨ As we wrap up the year, we can’t help but look back at one of our favourite moments. One of these moments is the amazing cards we received from our donors.

As you can see in the pics, you couldn’t wipe the smile off Jack, Cathy and Renee's face. 😄💌

It’s a busy time of year and sometimes the smallest things, like a colourful card filled with warm wishes bring the biggest joy.

Thanks to everyone who spreads a little sparkle this season. Your kindness goes a long way! ✨❤️

11/12/2025

‘Art allows my mind to be free and discover things beyond what my eyes can see.’ – Joe Monteleone

Artist Joe Monteleone, who is an active member of the deafblind community and Able Australia, takes us behind-the-scenes of his artistic process in a new short-form documentary created by State Library Victoria . The Library acquired Joe’s artwork Flinders St Station in 2023, and the team profiled Joe for the Library’s new Monograph film series about the humanity and passion surrounding State Library Victoria and its diverse activities.
Watch Monograph: Joe Monteleone on the State Library Victoria website, slv.au/joe.

11/12/2025

"Art allows my mind to be free and discover things beyond what my eyes can see.’

Born deaf and later diagnosed with Usher syndrome, Joe lives with progressive vision loss. Joe has never let that define him. Joe says his changing vision helps him slow down and focus on the finer details, shaping the remarkable precision in his art.

In 2023, the State Library Victoria acquired Joe’s stunning 12-panel linocut Flinders St Station, along with the original blocks used to create it.

We are very excited to share the latest episode of Monograph which features Joe. Many of you in our community know Joe. You can step inside Joe’s creative process and discover the inspiration behind his intricate prints.

📽️ Watch how Joe’s patience, skill and unique perspective bring Flinders St Station to life.

📽️ Watch to see how Joe’s patience and precision bring Flinders St Station to life: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/stories/monograph-joe-monteleone

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Welcome to Able Australia! Here at Able, we are proud to be one of the leading providers of disability services for adults and community support for seniors to help them live a happy and independent life that they choose. Able Australia started over 50 years ago as a support group for the deafblind community. Over the years, we have expanded our services to offer a wider range of services to adults with a disability in Melbourne, Tasmania, ACT and SE Queensland.

Our aim is empower the individuals we support and help them to reach their full potential. We value Trust, Respect, Excellence, Kindness and always strive to provide the best quality care for our clients.

Although some of our clients receive funding from the NDIS and other funding streams, this does not always cover all the services they’d like to access, or activities that they want to do. Your donations are extremely important as they allow our clients to access these services, such as exciting day program activities, unique community access programs and educational resources that will empower and enable our clients achieve their own life goals. We are extremely thankful for our donors and all those you support Able Australia.

To view what services are available, visit our website https://ableaustralia.org.au/.