Events List
On the Wild Side: YourDNA Creative Arts
Monday, 20 March 2023 at 9:00 am - Friday, 28 April 2023 at 5:00 pm
On the Wild Side is a group exhibition featuring 18 artists from YourDNA Creative Arts, an art school for neurodiverse adults and adults living with a disability.
The artists have researched flora and fauna found in Maroondah City to create a range of 2D and 3D artworks depicting the characteristics of local plants and animals. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, mosaics and sculptures highlighting the importance of Maroondah's rare and endangered vegetation and wildlife.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness of threatened species and allow seeing the local natural environment through the lens of neurodiverse artists and artists living with a disability.
Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness
Sunday, 26 March 2023
Celebrated annually on March 26, Epilepsy Awareness Day, or Purple Day was created to increase the public’s understanding of this brain disorder and to eliminate the fear and stigma surrounding it.
2 day Learn to Write Easy English training
Monday, 27 March 2023
Learn to write clearly for the 44% of the adult Australian population who do not have the literacy to manage a range of day to day reading tasks. A 2 day interactive training to learn how to create quality, best practice Easy English documents.
2 day Learn to Write Easy English training
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Learn to write clearly for the 44% of the adult Australian population who do not have the literacy to manage a range of day-to-day reading tasks.
World Autism Awareness Day
Sunday, 02 April 2023
April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, has been an officially sanctioned United Nations General Assembly Day of Observance since 2008.
RDE - Regional Disability Expo
Friday, 21 April 2023 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This is an event not to be missed for people with disabilities, family, carers, friends and community-minded people, providing products and services, all in one central space. All things disability in one central location!
World Asthma Day
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May.
International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Week
Friday, 12 May 2023 - Thursday, 18 May 2023
May 12th is the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) International Awareness Day. On this special day, we highlight how you can support the millions of people who suffer from ME/CFS. ME/CFS is a serious, long-term illness that affects many-body systems.
2 day Learn to Write Easy English training
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Learn to write clearly for the 44% of the adult Australian population who do not have the literacy to manage a range of day-to-day reading tasks. 2-day interactive training to create quality, best practice Easy English documents.
RDE- Regional Disability Expo
Friday, 19 May 2023 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This is an event not to be missed for people with disabilities, family, carers, friends and community-minded people, providing products and services, all in one central space. All things disability in one central location!
