IdA – a voice and support network for people with disability. IdA actively campaigns for positive change on identified issues of interest, which may be specific to an individual and/or systemic in nature. Our mission is to help empower people with disability, to improve the quality of their own lives and to look at and improve the professionalism of the disability sector.
IdA is supported by our Patron Her Honour, the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO Administrator of the Northern Territory.
LATEST NEWS
Carnival of Fun – Thursday 3rd December
Join us to celebrate inclusivity and appreciate and recognise champions within our community. Games and fun activities suitable for all abilities. Entertainment, food and drinks, photobooth, Lord Mayoral Awards for peoples with disability. This event is FREE - click...
NT Human Rights Awards – ‘The Fitzgeralds’
We are pleased to advise this year’s Awards are proceeding. 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm start at the NT Supreme Court on Thursday 10 December. Guest Speaker: Dr Josh Francis. Email your RSVP to NTHumanRightsAwards@nt.gov.au or phone 08 8999 1444. This event has an approved...
IdA receives the “2020 Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness” award
During a virtual ceremony via Facebook Live on Friday for the NT Disability Services & Inclusion Awards, IdA received the “2020 Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness” award and were also nominated for the “Excellence in Improving Participation” and...
Balloon Football – Come and Try sessions
Total Recreation is running three Balloon Football come and try sessions in November. This is a great community participation opportunity for people to try something new, have fun and meet new people. November 5th, 12 & 19th. 3.30 - 4.30pm Thursdays. For...
Accessible Australia – Know before you go!!!!
New app on track to provide accessibility info on Australia’s destinations We know how difficult it can be to find accessibility information online, whether you’re simply grabbing a coffee with friends or planning a dream holiday with your family. It can be a...
Annual Variety Santa Fun Run
Its great fun and your entry or donation proceeds go to the Variety Starfish Swim Group who provide free learn to swim and survive for kids with disability. This fantastic program, which supports 75 kids, has received many accolades and awards and needs community and...
Lord Mayoral Awards
These awards celebrate the achievements of individuals with a lived experience of a disability and are presented each year on International Day of People with Disability on 3 December 2020 at the Carnival of Fun event . Please make sure you vote for someone you think...
The next 10 years of Australia’s disability policy
2019 Human Rights Medallist Rosemary Kayess and Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Anne Ruston were among the panellists to join Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett for a webinar to discuss Australia’s next National Disability Strategy...
Annual Human Rights Art Exhibition; Rights on Show
Darwin Community Legal Service 24th Annual Human Rights Art exhibition; Rights on Show gives members of the Darwin community a platform to showcase their artwork, highlight local issues, and be supported to participate in a high profile art exhibition at the Northern...
International Day of People with Disability
SAVE THE DATE 3 December 2020 11am – 2pm – NT Netball Indoor Stadium , Marrara International Day of People with Disability
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