Events Calendar 2025 – ACT
Check out the upcoming events for 2025! If you’d like more information about any of these events, please contact the office on 6290 0656. Read More
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Halloween All Abilities Disco
Come and join us on Halloween night for a non-spooky all abilities and all ages disco! There will be prizes for the Best Costume and Best Group Costume, so make sure to dress up with your friends and family. When: Friday 31st of October 2025 Where: Majura Community… Read More
StepUP! for Down Syndrome 2025 – ACT – Family Picnic!
Join us for a fun family picnic! Sunday, 19th October 2025 12pm – 1:30pm Kambah Adventure Playground, Springbett Street, Kambah, ACT 2902 BYO Picnic – not catered! Please register your interest by 12:00PM on Friday, 17 October 2025. Click here to register today!… Read More
Inclusion & Cocktails 2025 by ACTDSID
Event description Celebrate with us as we unveil the ‘Inclusion Cocktail’ and bring together the Canberra business community, advocates, and supporters to champion true inclusion for people with intellectual disability in the ACT. Enjoy an open bar, delectable snacks, and the thrill of surprise celebrity guests as we… Read More
Alderson Awards 2023
Come and join ACT Down Syndrome Association as we host a special event to celebrate the achievements of people with Down syndrome and to acknowledge the support provided by community groups, businesses or individuals. Several awards will be presented on the night with presentations, music and dancing and a fabulous… Read More
Getting a Job for people with Down syndrome
Getting a Job for people with Down syndrome This workshop is about how to get a job. You will learn: How to make a resumeHow to do a job interviewHow to dress for workHow to behave in the workplace This workshop will be co-facilitated… Read More
StepUP! for Down Syndrome ACT 2022
StepUP! for Down Syndrome event at Kambah Adventure Playground, ACT Come along to Kambah Adventure Playground for a fun family day in the sun to raise awareness and funds for Down syndrome in the ACT. Date Sunday 16 October, 2022 10:00 am – 1:00pm (ACT)… Read More
2022 National Science Week with Science Alliance
To celebrate National Science Week, Dr. V and some Science Alliance participants have made a science video for every day this week! Each video teaches us something about science using a fun activity. Watch below – to try an activity for yourself, download and print the templates provided (or ask… Read More
Pathways to Independence: Self-Advocacy for people with Down syndrome
This workshop will be about self-advocacy and will be co-facilitated by ACT Employment Ambassador and local member, Charlotte Bailey. About the event This workshop is about self advocacy. It will help you learn about the different types of advocacy and your rights. It will also help you to… Read More
Let’s Get Work Ready: High School Pre-Employment (Term 3)
This program is aimed at students attending high school between Years 9 – 12 and who are living with an intellectual disability. The program aims to give students some basic knowledge of the workplace to help prepare them for their first job. This program will be held in Term… Read More
Pathways to Independence Workshop: Decision Making for people with Down syndrome
Join DSAN member and local member Lauren Murray to learn more about making decisions! This workshop will help you learn more about making your own decisions. It will teach you about the types of decisions we can make and how we can all develop decision making skills. This workshop will… Read More
Listen to Dr Vanessa de Kauwe talk about Science Alliance on ABC Radio
Dr Vanessa de Kauwe had the opportunity to talk to Anna Vidot on the ABC Drive program about the Alderson Awards. In the interview, special mention goes out to the Science Alliance group that meets weekly in the ACT Down Syndrome Association office. Listen to the interview below! Featured image… Read More