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Seeing Themselves on Screen: Why Representation Matters for Deaf Children
In The Media 31 March 2026

Seeing Themselves on Screen: Why Representation Matters for Deaf Children

ABC Kids is bringing an incredibly exciting development to children’s media – ABC Kids Auslan. More Australian content is beginning to ...

Social Media Ban: How it affects deaf and hard of hearing children in Australia?
In The Media 23 February 2026

Social Media Ban: How it affects deaf and hard of hearing children in Australia?

From 10 December 2025, new laws require many social media platforms to prevent children under 16 in Australia from having their own ...

Auslan Storytime: Bringing stories to life for all children
In The Media 23 September 2025

Auslan Storytime: Bringing stories to life for all children

Deaf Children Australia (DCA) recently hosted a successful Auslan Storytime at Maribyrnong Library, drawing a full house of children and ...

If special schools close, students with disability need more inclusive mainstream education, experts say
In The Media 10 June 2025

If special schools close, students with disability need more inclusive mainstream education, experts say

In its final report handed down in September, the disability royal commission called for the phasing out of segregated education by 2051.

School with children of deaf adults teaches Auslan before statewide rollout in 2026
In The Media 10 June 2025

School with children of deaf adults teaches Auslan before statewide rollout in 2026

Like a lot of twins, Nikita and Eliya seem to have a language all of their own.

Push to have lifeguards, patrols at rivers, dams and lakes to stem drownings
In The Media 10 June 2025

Push to have lifeguards, patrols at rivers, dams and lakes to stem drownings

Peter Wright, a former rescue diver and life member of the Corowa Rescue Squad, is no stranger to tragedy.

What to consider if your child with disability is starting school next year
In The Media 10 June 2025

What to consider if your child with disability is starting school next year

A child starting school is an exciting milestone for any family but can come with concerns about how they will handle the transition.

New bilingual sign language program brings deaf and hearing kids together for Auslan Storytime by Education Australia
In The Media 02 October 2024

New bilingual sign language program brings deaf and hearing kids together for Auslan Storytime by Education Australia

This year Deaf Children Australia launched a new program to feature Auslan, the sign language of Australia’s Deaf Community, through ...

Puggles Swim Featured on Channel 9
In The Media 21 April 2023

Puggles Swim Featured on Channel 9

The positive impact of Puggles Swim made Ch 9 News. Thank you to all the enthusiastic children that made it so special, all the parents, ...