Some of Our Parts

Spotted in Monash News this week, DLU student, Caroline Lane, who is studying a Bachelor of Arts and Business at the Monash Caulfield campus, has won a Vision Australia bursary. The bursary has allowed Caroline to buy adaptive technology including a laptop with a Magic screen magnification and speech upgrade, a DAISY player, and large video magnifier and a handheld electronic magnifier.

Congratulations, Caroline!

Read the full story here on Monash News…

Redkite has been supporting children and young people with cancer, and their families, for over 30 years. Redkite recognises the financial and emotional stress that the childhood and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer experience places on individuals and families.

The Dare to Dream National Scholarship Program aims to support young people who have, or have had a cancer diagnosis in their lives, to remain actively involved and engaged in education and or career planning and pursuits.

Dare to Dream Scholarships are available to young people aged 15 – 24 years who have had a cancer diagnosis and as a result of that diagnosis have had difficulty in reaching or aspiring to achieve their education or vocational goals.

Applicants could win a State/Territory Scholarship of $2000 or one National Award at $5000.

Applications are open now until Monday 4 November, visit www.redkite.org.au/scholarships for full details.

The Vision Australia Further Education Bursary 2014 is now open for applications.

These Bursaries provide adaptive technology to help ensure that these students can fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies.

Vision Australia has a Tertiary Education Consultant to advise on course selection, study skills, student advocacy and funding opportunities. The Tertiary Education Consultant also coordinates the Vision Australia Further Education Bursary.

Eligibility criteria

Students of any age can apply for a Vision Australia Further Education Bursary.

Applicants must be:

• (or become) a client of Vision Australia
• An Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Living or moving to Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory or Tasmania
• Enrolling to study at an institution in Victoria, ACT, NSW, Queensland, the Northern Territory or Tasmania
• Enrolling to study in at least Certificate IV or higher accredited courses including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (not a Foundation or Enabling course) at the start of the year or be already enrolled in such a course (preference may be given to those in the early stages of a course).

Selection Criteria

The Bursary Committee will take the following criteria into consideration when making their selection, thus Applicants are advised to address these factors in their application:

• Future goals
  • Reasoning behind course selection
  • Career prospects on completion of course.
• Potential for success in chosen courses
  • Level of achievement demonstrated in previous results
  • Work experience
  • Academic awards, prizes or acknowledgement
  • Ability to successfully complete course.
• Extra-curricular activities
  • Community service
  • Volunteer work
  • Raising a family
  • Music involvements
  • Languages
  • Sporting or other achievements.
• Demonstrated need for the equipment
  • What if any adaptive technology have you used in the past
  • What if any accommodations have you received (for example alternative format text)
  • Justification of the need for any additional equipment beyond your current equipment
  • Implications of not having the equipment
  • Justification of the types of equipment and its benefits.

Applications are treated in the strictest confidence. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application. All decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Each year a Victorian Bursary recipient selected by our committee to have best met these criteria will also receive the Fairhall Memorial Scholarship of $150.

Stepping into… is a paid internship program specifically designed for students with disability, who want to gain paid, hands-on work experience in an industry that is relevant to their degree and chosen field of study. The internships are offered by participating employers who are members of the Australian Network on Disability.

The internship will take place in the summer of 2013/2014 during university end of year break.
Internships are available at: Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
Disciplines include: IT, ICT, Computer Science, Law, Communications, Business Admin, Human Resources, Policy and Finance.

Participating organisations include:

• Westpac
• Stockland
• Australia Post
• Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Lend Lease
• Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
• Dept of Resources, Energy and Tourism
• NSW Dept of Attorney General and Justice
• Federal Court of Australia
• Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW and CLOSE on Monday, September 30, by 5pm AEST

Important:

You will be required to attend a briefing session to be considered for an internship, as part of the selection process and determining your suitability. Please refer to the details on the website.

To find out about the opportunities and how to apply, visit Australian Network on Disability’s website.

• Look under “Apply for Summer 2013/14”
• You can find out more about “Stepping into…” under “Information for Students”
• You can download application form under webpage

Calling all creatives!

ArtAbility is a unique program that doesn’t just focus on the exhibition itself, but also the skills and confidence it takes to get there.

If you are an artist who is living with a disability, be it physical, intellectual or mental health, and you come from a culturally diverse background, ArtAbility would love to hear from you!

In December of this year they will be holding the annual ArtAbility exhibition at the Atrium at Federation Square. Check out their website for Expressions of Interest forms where you can apply to submit your work, sign up for free art workshops, as well as free supplies!

Footprints III – Eugene Cartwright

The Vision Australia Further Education Bursary 2014 is now open for applications.

Any students seeking to study (or already studying) an accredited course at or above Certificate 4 level, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, in 2014 can apply for this opportunity to receive adaptive technology to assist them with their studies.

Applications will close on 31 October 2013.

For more information and the application process please visit the Vision Australia website:
www.visionaustralia.org/bursary.

Are your feet itching for some travel? Thinking about getting some globe-trotting time in between your studies? Looking for something new and exciting on another corner of the globe?

Monash Abroad is offering a bunch of exciting opportunities through internships, student-led placements, research and volunteering  all over the world! Some you may even be able to take on while you’re on exchange, or on your next semester break.

Studying or working abroad can open up a whole new world, allowing you to travel and see parts of the globe

Check out what’s available here, or contact the Monash Abroad team here.

This is an opportunity for anyone aged between 12-25, with or without a disability…!

Ever thought about being on radio?

To talk about issues that concern young people in Australia? – Employment? The National Disability Insurance Scheme? Disability and sexuality? Getting a good education? Finding somewhere to live? Disability and cultural identity? Discrimination and rights? Being newly arrived to Australia with a disability?

SYN FM is hosting a new Disability Advocacy radio show!

YDAS has teamed up with youth radio station Syn Media to run a new disability advocacy focused radio show in the second half of this year.

There will be broadcasting training for participants and then a chance for the new team of broadcasters to be on air in a brand new show from July to December 2013

If you have any questions, please contact Bec from YDAS on 9267 3712 or email ydasprojects@yacvic.org.au.

To be involved, please RSVP by June 28^th 2013.

*Have an issue that you know you and other young people are passionate about, but that doesn’t have a ‘disability focus?’ Contact us, we would love to talk about how you might be involved.

`Enabling Women’ is a 4 day leadership program for women wanting to take the lead in their communities. Covering:

• Getting to know you
• The Social Model of Disability Self-Identity
• Human Rights
• Communication
• Advocacy Parts 1 and 2
• Leadership Evolution

Eligibility: A commitment to being a voice for women with a disability.

Where: Women’s Health Victoria Inc. Level 8, 255 Bourke St Melbourne

When: Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th July 2013.

Applications close on Monday 24th June.

Cost: Gold coin donation per session

Visit Women with Disabilities Victoria for more details and registration information

CALLING YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 12 AND 25 WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES…

DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THE RADIO? HAVE YOU GOT THINGS TO SAY?

WANT TO TALK ABOUT ISSUES THAT MATTER TO YOU AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE? –

• Employment?
• The National Disability Insurance Scheme?
• Disability and sexuality?
• Getting a good education?
• Finding somewhere to live?
• Disability and cultural identity?
• Discrimination and rights?
• Being newly arrived to Australia with a disability?

……BE INVOLVED IN A NEW DISABILITY ADVOCACY RADIO SHOW ON SYN FM!

YDAS has teamed up with youth radio station Syn Media (http://syn.org.au/) to run a new disability advocacy focused radio show in the second half of this year.

There will be broadcasting training for participants and then a chance for the new team of broadcasters to be on air in a brand new show from July to December 2013

For more information please see the attached flyer and word doc.

If you have any questions, please contact Bec from YDAS on 9267 3712 or email ydasprojects@yacvic.org.au.

To be involved, please RSVP by June 28^th 2013.

*Have an issue that you know you and other young people are passionate about, but that doesn’t have a ‘disability focus?’ Contact us, we would love to talk about how you might be involved.*