Disability
Hunter Arts Access Network meeting 24 May
Submitted by Octapod on 21 May 2013 - 12:36amOctapod will facilitate a meeting of the Hunter Arts Access Network (HAAN) on Friday 24 May. At this meeting we will discuss terms of reference for the Network and ways that the Network can support participation in the arts by people with disability.
Octapod Access Officer position available
Submitted by Octapod on 5 April 2013 - 4:26amOctapod is calling for applications for the position of Access Officer. This is a part time contract position for 7 hours per week for three months, with an expected start date in late April 2013.
Dinner to Support Down Syndrome in the Hunter
Submitted by culturehunter-info on 6 March 2013 - 2:30amAn enchanted evening of dinner and dancing on 31 August to support Down Syndrome Hunter. DSNSW (Hunter) supports all people with Down syndrome in the Hunter Region from Council areas of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Dungog, Gloucester, Upper Hunter and the Great Lakes.
Accessible Events Guide
Submitted by culturehunter-info on 22 February 2013 - 1:07amEvents such as conferences, festivals, annual meetings, award ceremonies, fundraisers and seminars are big business and an important part of the lives of many people.
By Linda Gaunt, Meetings and Events Australia. Published 2009.
FORUM: How can the National Disability Insurance Scheme assist artists with a disability?
Submitted by culturehunter-info on 13 February 2013 - 12:51amA free forum will be held on Thursday 28 February, 10am – 3pm and be at Newcastle Museum. The forum is a partnership between Accessible Arts, The Octapod Association and the City of Newcastle.
Artists (of all abilities), arts workers, carers, service providers and arts organisations are welcome to attend to join the discussion.
Artists wanted for RAVE Lounge at the 2013 PossABLE IDEAS Expo
Submitted by Octapod on 5 February 2013 - 12:27amArtists wanted for RAVE Lounge at the 2013 PossABLE IDEAS Expo.
What is the vibe in our ‘RAVE Lounge’………that anything is ‘PossABLE’
Arts and the Individual | A forum to explore how the NDIS can assist artists with disability
Submitted by Octapod on 24 January 2013 - 12:10amPAID OPPORTUNITY: IDEAS Expo - artist/s wanted for installation
Submitted by Octapod on 23 January 2013 - 11:48pmIDEAS is looking to commission an artist/s to create an iconic Novocastrian lounge for the 2013 ‘PossABLE IDEAS EXPO to be held on 3rd and 4th May this year at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Octapod Disability Action Planner
Submitted by Octapod on 13 September 2012 - 1:31amOctapod is looking for someone to help us to develop a Disability Action Plan. This is a contract position for 25 hours @ $40 per hour ($1000 inc gst).



