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NWDP THEME FOR 2024
Sign Up for Sign Language Rights
23 - 29 September 2024
Daily Themes
We adopt the World Federation of the Deaf’s daily themes for the International Week of Deaf People.
Monday, 23 September 2024 | International Day of Sign Languages: Sign Up For Sign Language Rights
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 | Inclusive Education
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 | Sign Language Advocacy
Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Building Resilient Deaf Communities
Friday, 27 September 2024 | Diversity in Deaf Communities
Saturday, 28 September 2024 | Deaf Cultural Celebrations
Sunday, 29 September 2024 | Investing in the Future of Deaf Communities
Events
Deaf Australia will organise some exciting events and participate in others, you are welcome to join us or share information with your networks.
23 SEPT. 2024
International Day of Sign Languages: Sign Up for Sign Language Rights
Online Webinar: “Unpacking the new Declaration of the Rights of the Deaf Child” with Rachelle Stevens and Liz Reed and facilitator Catherine Miller
A presentation by two deaf teachers who attended WFD Jeju 2023 at the time that their Declaration on the Rights of Deaf Children was announced. This newly historical document will be unpacked in its significance and potential impact on the future of deaf education.
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm AEST.
24 SEPT. 2024
Inclusive Education
25 SEPT. 2024
Sign Language Advocacy
26 SEPT. 2024
Building Resilient Deaf Communities
27 SEPT. 2024
Diversity in Deaf Communities
28 SEPT. 2024
Deaf Cultural Celebrations
29 SEPT. 2024
Investing in the Future of Deaf Communities
Deaf Ecosystem Events & Resources
This section’s contents add from businesses and organisations that organise National Week of Deaf People related events
for their Deaf Community and/or create some fantastic resources.
Deaf Victoria
MyAuslan Resources Pack for 2023
Auslan MCG Tours
Flow Festival at Darebin Arts Centre
Information on events happening in Adelaide SA for NWDP 2023 thanks to Deaf.Gain:
- Wednesday 20th September:
6pm – 9pm – Relaxed Art Workshop with Luke King at Rewind Studios 7a Barrpowell Street, Welland 5007. - Thursday 21st September:
10am – 2pm – TAFE SA NWDP Celebrations at TAFE SA City Campus.
10:30am – 11:30am – TAFE Special Guest Presentations at TAFE SA City Campus.
6pm – 8pm – Nice to Meet You: Luke King Artist Talk at ACE Art Gallery Lion Arts Centre North Terrace. - Friday 22nd September:
6pm – 7pm – Ravi Vasavan: Deaf Power Artist Talk at Nexus Arts Lion Arts Centre, North Terrace. - Saturday 23rd September:
2pm – 5pm – Deaf Gain Celebration Day at Allan Scott Auditorium (enter via Kerry Packer Civic Gallery) Level 3, Hawke Building, UniSA City West Campus, 55 North Terrace.
5pm – 9pm – Voices Off Auslan Social Group at West Oak Hotel 208 Hindley Street. - Sunday 24th September:
11am – 3pm – Deaf Festival at Light Square Adelaide CBD West End. Park Square bordered by Morphett Street, Waymouth Street, Currie Street.
Werribee Open Range Zoo with Expression Australia
SA Deaf Festival 2023
Echuca and Moama BBQ with Expression Australia
Newcastle NSW Auslan Only Day:
- When: 23rd September 2023
- What time: 11am to 4pm
- Why: Celebrate International Day of Sign Languages
- Where: Newcastle Foreshore Park, Wharf Rd, Newcastle
- Cost: Free
- Who: Everyone
- Contact: [email protected]
Deaf Connect
Deaf Hub Bendigo have a couple of things on:
- The Deaf flag will be raised for the duration of the week in Bendigo’s CBD. You can join them to see it go up Monday 18th September 9am at Lyttleton Terrace end of library lawn.
- We have a video featuring local Bendigo people being played on the big screen televisions in Bendigo’s Hargreaves Mall. It will be played repeatedly throughout the week.
- On International Day of Sign Languages (23 September) the Conservatory will be lit up in blue lighting at night.
Deaf Festival Brisbane 2023
Auslan Interpreted Performance of Monty Phyton’s Spamalot:
- When: 15th September 2023
- Time: 7pm
- Where: Union House Theatre, University of Melbourne Arts & Cultural, 761 Swanston St, Parkville VIC 3052
- Cost: Adult: $32
Concession / Student: $28
UMMTA Member: $25 - Discount: 20% discount on any tickets purchased using the discount code ‘AUSLAN’