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CE’s update (1 September 2021)
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Message from Deaf Australia’s new Chief Executive, Jen Blyth
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Hello! I’m Jen Blyth. I am the new Chief Executive here at Deaf Australia. I have only started last Monday, I am in awe with Deaf Austalia’s amazing work to date, amazing team with great staff members. It has been really exciting start, I am thrilled to be part of the team and work with them.
I would also like to acknowledge the last Chief Executive, Kyle Miers who have worked with Deaf Australia for many years. In the last few months, we had an interim Chief Executive, Rodney Adams. Many thanks to both of them for the work they have done to date.
Moving forward, I really would love to hear from the community, including Deaf, hard of hearing or hearing people, interpreters, CODAs etc. I am keen for you to share with us what you would like to see Deaf Australia do. You can contact me anytime. My email address is [email protected] My mobile number is 0477 551 844. You can use that number to video call via my mobile or Skype. Otherwise you can search deafaustraliajenblyth on Skype and call me through that. I am also available on WhatsApp, direct text message or through Deaf Australia’s platforms, for example, Facebook or email [email protected] I am really looking forward to hear from you, and to work closely with you all to make sure Deaf Australia continues to be in good position for many years to come. Thank you.
COVID19 Issues – Disability Royal Commission
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Hello, I’m Darlene. The last few days I’ve noticed a lot of posts on Facebook about quarantines, lockdowns, news with interpreters’ accessibility, and more. Especially one post from Sally recently about her experiences during quarantine with the phone calls from Queensland Health. From my observation, it would be good if we all could share more of our experiences with each other as it is getting seriously affecting all of us in Australia.
I work for Deaf Australia as DRC advocacy officer, which means I work between DRC and Deaf Community, and encouraging deaf people to share their experiences with Disability Royal Commission (DRC) so they could investigate how the Deaf Community is being affected by all this, including barriers, lack of listening or observing, discriminations, and more.
This is a good opportunity for us to send our experiences with this time during COVID19, including lockdowns, quarantines, and vaccines, etc. So, I am encouraging you all to do that now, and contact me for assistance at ‘[email protected]’. Or just do it yourself by filming with your phone camera and send it straight to DRC. Your report (either signing or writing) does not have to be perfect, in right order or even using right content.
When you’re ready, just go to DRC’s website (https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/share-your-story/make-your-submission), find ‘Share your Story’ or ‘Make your submission’. There’s an online form you’d need to fill in with your details (name, contacts, etc) and in the form there’s a part where you can attach a file. Just as simple as that. You could share your story and complain on Facebook, however sending your experiences to DRC will be more effective in long term.
NAIDOC week 2021- Heal Country with Indigenous Sign Language
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Heal Country with Indigenous Sign Language – NAIDOC week
Hi Everyone
Im the interim CEO of Deaf Australia Rodney Adams
This week we celebrate NAIDOC week
What is NAIDOC? NAIDOC respects the traditions and history of first nations people in Australia - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people.
The theme for this week is ‘Heal Country’? why the theme ‘Heal Country’? Its because Aborigianl and Torres Strait people have a strong connection to land. That connection is our identity and we celebrate our identity spiritually, emotionally, culturally and linguistically.
In the short term Deaf Australia want to share some Indigenous Sign Language as linguistically it was a way to connect to our country in a way that Heals. This is a vey important part of Aboriginal culture traditionally and in the future. So we are excited to share some interesting information about healing country.
So this week enjoy NAIDOC week.
Queen’s Honours 2021
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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021
Deaf Australia board and community would like to give a heartfelt and warm congratulate to three members of the deaf community who received their 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours last weekend.
1. Dr Breda Carty – AO (Officer of the Order of Australia)
For distinguished services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, to education and research and to the community.
2. Anne Bremner – AM (Member of the Order of Australia)
For significant services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing through sporting associations.
3. Mark Durdin – OAM (Honorary Medal of the Order of Australia)
For services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing – Football.
On behalf of the board, staff and members, we express our sincere congratulations to Breda, Anne and Mark for all their work, commitment and excellence support in education, sport, language, culture, history and deaf community. We indeed are proud of your achievements.
Auslan Day on 13th April video
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Why are people calling tomorrow “Auslan Day”?
13th April 1989 was the date of publication of the first Auslan dictionary. In 2019 DSNSW made a video to celebrate 30 years since the first publication, and last year several of our members suggested through their social media posts that this date should become an annual celebration, and gave it the name Auslan Day. This seemed to be a very popular suggestion in the community, and at
Deaf Australia we think it’s a really interesting idea and a great way to remember the starting point of Auslan being recognised as a distinct language in its own right by our community and the public. It could also be a great platform for Auslan users to proudly promote Auslan as the natural communication mode for Deaf people, as well the culture & history of the Deaf community.
This year Deaf Australia is celebrating the anniversary of the first Auslan dictionary in a few ways. First by releasing a video of an interview with Professor Trevor Johnston, who created the dictionary, about the use of term ‘Auslan’. Then later in the evening, DA will host a webinar about the history of Auslan by Darlene Thornton. For this week, DA is encouraging members of Deaf community to use the custom designed frame celebrating Auslan Day to use on your Facebook’s Profile – you can find the frames on DA’s Facebook Page.
DA is keen to get your feedback about making this celebration a permanent official fixture on the Deaf Community’s calendar, and calling it “Auslan Day”. We will discuss and vote on this at the next DA AGM, which will be later this year. Many members of DA believe this will help promote awareness of Auslan and its community of users to the broader Australian community, and help us in pushing for Auslan to be formally recognised as an official minority language in Australia. Auslan was recognised as a community language in Australia in 1991.