Media Release Spinal Life Australia has welcomed Ticketek’s announcement that it has officially launched an online accessible ticket booking platform,creating a simpler way for people with disability, and their companions, family and friends to purchase tickets online. We have been working with Ticketek on this important issue for many months, with our Advocacy team and […]
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A win for advocacy: Spinal Injuries Unit funding announcement
Media Statement Spinal Life Australia is delighted to acknowledge a significant step forward in addressing the pressing needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries. The State Government’s announcement of a $20 million investment to enhance the existing Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU) and the commitment to construct a modern replacement unit at the Queensland Spinal Cord […]
Spinal Life and Cérge revolutionise accessibility in tourism
Media Release If you are a Sunshine Coast tourism operators and businesses interested in the Access Accelerator program, click here to complete an Expression of Interest form. With almost 1 in 5 Australians living with a disability, Spinal Life Australia and Cérge are thrilled to announce their implementation of the ground-breaking Access Accelerator program, designed to transform […]
Motorised wheelchair and mobility scooter legislation
In Queensland, there have been changes to legislation for the use of Motorised Mobility Devices (MMDs), which includes motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters. In Queensland, there have been changes to legislation for the use of Motorised Mobility Devices (MMDs), which includes motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters. The amendments, which came into effect on 7 September […]
Get ready for storm and cyclone season
As we move further into summer, it’s important to ensure you are prepared in the event of an emergency, including storms, cyclones, and bushfires. For residents in the northern parts of Queensland, as well as Western Australia, the tropical cyclone season runs from November to April, while the bushfire season is ongoing throughout the summer […]
Exploring accessible travel in Mandurah
Less than an hour from Perth lies Western Australia’s largest regional city, Mandurah – or Mandjoogoordap, an Aboriginal Nyoongar word meaning ‘meeting place of the heart’ – and it’s also the focus of Spinal Life’s latest accessible travel review. Mandurah is known for its magnificent beaches, beautiful canals and the Peel-Harvey Estuary – a wetland […]
Spinal Life push to celebrate inclusive tourism champions
To help promote inclusive tourism, we’re calling for an introduction of an ‘Excellence in Inclusive Tourism’ award category in the Queensland and Western Australian Tourism Awards. With the holiday season approaching and nominations for the Queensland Tourism Awards opening early 2020, Executive Manager – Member Services Ross Duncan said this was a perfect time to […]
