EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - Physical Disability Awareness Day 2025 - Melbourne Face to Face (Flagstaff Gardens)

* Due to forecasted extreme weather temperatures and bushfire smoke, this event has been cancelled.

We apologise for the inconvenience, but invite you to join the online Physical Disability Awareness Day DisabiliTEA event scheduled for 2pm VIC time this Sunday (2nd February 2025).

The ever popular online event will include a fun Trivia session (with some fantastic prizes) and some amazing guest speakers who will share their stories.

To register, go to:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin...

We look forward to having you join us to celebrate Physical Disability Awareness Day 2025.

Together let’s grow and strengthen Physical Disability Awareness Day by making some noise, being seen, being recognised, being considered and being celebrated.

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On Sunday February 2nd 2025, Physical Disability Australia will be hosting the third Physical Disability Awareness Day.

Established in 2023 after seeing a gap in the awareness calendar for highlighting physical disabilities, this very special day brings attention to people living with physical disability, their contributions and the many conditions that fall under the physical disability umbrella. The day also provides a wonderful opportunity for people to come together and  be united in their support for Australia’s physical disability community.

A number of face-to-face events have also been scheduled, including Strolls & Rolls around local parks, morning and afternoon tea and a lunch. 

The ever popular online DisabiliTEA event will once again be held, this time with a fun Trivia session (with some fantastic prizes) and some amazing guest speakers who will share their stories. For more information on speakers, the trivia event, face to face venues etc, please visit   https://www.pda.org.au/2025/01...

A face to face event has been in Melbourne has been organised at Flagstaff Gardens (cnr Williams and La Trobe Streets). It will be hosted by Robert Wise, Physical Disability Awareness Day Committee member and Physical Disability Australia Board representative.

Attendees are invited to bring along their own food and drinks. 

Dependent on the weather, the event may include a Roll&Stroll around the park for those wishing to participate.

Flagstaff Gardens has accessible (disabled) parking spaces.  These spaces are marked with a blue line and are typically signed "2P, Disability Only, 7am – 10pm, Mon – Sun".  

Accessible toilets are available and open 6am-10pm. MLAK is not required. ( https://toiletmap.gov.au/12592 )

To register for the MELBOURNE (Flagstaff Gardens) face to face event, please register via this page.

Further details will be supplied to those who register.

The online DisabiliTEA will run via Zoom nationally - allowing both the disability and wider communities to join together, to share stories and have a cup of tea together. Details are as follows: 

NSW/VIC/ACT/TAS – 2pm

 SA: 1.30pm

QLD: 1pm

NT: 12.30pm

WA: 11am

 To register for the online DisabiliTEA event, please go to  https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin...

We look forward to hearing from you and having you join us to celebrate Physical Disability Awareness Day 2024.  
 
Together let’s grow and strengthen Physical Disability Awareness Day by making some noise, being seen, being recognised, being considered and being celebrated.

For news and updates on what’s happening near you and how you can be involved, please continue to visit this page or email promotion@pda.org.au to be sent updates via email.

If you have any questions or would like to be involved in steering Physical Disability Awareness Day onto the worldwide stage, whether you’re in Australia or abroad, please send an email to promotion@pda.org.au.