DSWA – Great Southern Visit In April our team were out and about catching up with some of our regional communities. Cassandra visited the Great Southern and held a morning tea at Hendasydes Cafe- Strawberry Farm. She was joined by 4 families. While in the Great Southern, Cassandra also… Read More
DSWA – Midwest Visit In April our team have out and about catching up with some of our regional communities. Nikki caught up with six families in the Midwest, at the Freemasons Hotel. The evening was filled with plenty of laughter and lively conversation, creating a warm and welcoming… Read More
7 May, 2026 DSA Consortium response to “Securing the NDIS for future generations” The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a core part of Australia’s social infrastructure. It supports people with disability to take part fully in work, education and community life. The NDIS also reduces long-term costs across hospitals, income support, aged care and… Read More
7 May 2026 Securing the NDIS must mean securing people’s lives and connections By Darryl Steff, CEO, Down Syndrome Australia Read the Plain English version Plain English (PDF) The NDIS reforms announced on 22 April will shape the future of… Read More
DSWA – St George’s Fundraiser The St George’s Cathedral Choir wore their brightest socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in April and raise funds for DSWA.Thank you so much for your donations!… Read More
We’re thrilled to share a monthly update from the Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN) – a national group of people with Down syndrome who meet fortnightly to build their skills and share their views. This month, we hear from Lisa. Read More
DSWA E-News April 2026 Our April E-news is out now! Keep up to date with everything happening at DSWA by subscribing here DSWA Membership Form – Fill out form or email us admin@downsyndromewa.org.au… Read More
DSWA Life Skills Lab Forum 2.0 The Life Skills Lab Forum 2.0 took place on Saturday. We looked at portion control together where we had different plates and we picked which was a “healthy” amount of food. Everyone took their time to write and choose from cards what skills… Read More
DSWA Strategy Invitation to Members As you may have seen, the DSWA Board is working toward a long term strategy for DSWA and we would love your input. The sessions have been broken into age groups, and are offered during the day in Person, and in the Evening online. Read More
Meet Marina, our lovely facilitator for the Broadmeadows and Sunbury MyTime groups. Marina has been involved with MyTime since its very beginning, starting out as a Play Leader. She brings a deep passion for the program and its many benefits for families. Drawing on her extensive experience, along with her warm and inclusive nature, Marina creates a welcoming… Read More
New Down syndrome organisation in South Australia Announcing a new Down syndrome organisation in South Australia We are pleased to announce the establishment of a new state-based organisation in South Australia: Down Syndrome Community South Australia. Down Syndrome Community South Australia builds on the existing presence in South… Read More
23 April 2026 Yesterday, The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme announced significant proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We acknowledge this announcement will raise concern within our community. These decisions affect people’s lives, independence… Read More
