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Blind Citizens Update

Link to Federal Budget 2023 to 2024 Summary for Members
Federal Budget 2023 to 2024 Summary for Members
May 16, 2023
, Article, Blind Citizens Update
The Federal Budget 2023 to 2024 was handed down last week. The following Budget measures...
Read moreFederal Budget 2023 to 2024 Summary for Members
Link to Submit Your Writing to Blind Citizens News
Submit Your Writing to Blind Citizens News
November 9, 2022
, Article, Blind Citizens Update
Listen to the audio The Editor welcomes your submissions for Blind Citizens News. Submissions for...
Read moreSubmit Your Writing to Blind Citizens News
Link to Vale Ivan Molloy
Vale Ivan Molloy
November 9, 2022
, Article, Blind Citizens News, Blind Citizens Update
By John Simpson Listen to the audio Sadly, I am writing to advise you of...
Read moreVale Ivan Molloy
Link to Vale Peter Goebel – January 1952 – April 2022
Vale Peter Goebel – January 1952 – April 2022
November 9, 2022
, Article, Blind Citizens News, Blind Citizens Update
By Bill Jolley Listen to the audio Peter Goebel died suddenly from a heart attack...
Read moreVale Peter Goebel – January 1952 – April 2022
Link to BCA’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025
BCA’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025
November 9, 2022
, Article, Blind Citizens News, Blind Citizens Update
By Sally Aurisch Listen to the audio BCA has a new Strategic Plan. Such plans...
Read moreBCA’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025
Link to Statement Regarding the Implementation of Independent Functional Assessments for NDIS Participants
Statement Regarding the Implementation of Independent Functional Assessments for NDIS Participants
September 10, 2020
, Blind Citizens Update, NDIS
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) would like to respond to the upcoming introduction of independent functional...
Read moreStatement Regarding the Implementation of Independent Functional Assessments for NDIS Participants
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BCA’s Bedrock for the Future
March 27, 2020
, Article, Blind Citizens News, Blind Citizens Update
By Bill Jolley Listen The purpose of this article is to give readers information about...
Read moreBCA’s Bedrock for the Future
Link to Update to the BCA Member Database
Update to the BCA Member Database
March 27, 2020
, Article, Blind Citizens News, Blind Citizens Update
By Sally Aurisch Listen In early 2019, Blind Citizens Australia received funding through the National...
Read moreUpdate to the BCA Member Database
Link to Eye to the Future of EmploymentStylised image of an eye with the text "an eye to the future"
Eye to the Future of Employment
March 12, 2020
, Blind Citizens Update
Recently, Blind Citizens Australia has been working with employers to create paid internship opportunities for...
Read moreEye to the Future of Employment
Link to Our Royal Commission is not yet a safe place for people with disabilityEmma Bennison Smiling
Our Royal Commission is not yet a safe place for people with disability
November 25, 2019
, Blind Citizens Update
Our CEO, Emma Bennison, reflects on her experience putting together a submission to the royal...
Read moreOur Royal Commission is not yet a safe place for people with disability
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