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Deaf Services Queensland, more recently known as the Queensland Deaf Society, was established in 1903. Deaf Services Queensland provides essential services to Deaf and hard of hearing people throughout Queensland . We have offices in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Maryborough and as far north as Cairns , and we are able to provide vital Auslan interpreting services throughout the state. Our main office is located at 473 Annerley Rd , Annerley, and other Brisbane metropolitan locations include our Art Union office in Stafford, and supported accommodation in the north of Brisbane . Statewide services include:
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The Deaf Society of New South Wales was established in 1913 to provide services to Deaf people who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language) as their primary or preferred means of communication. The Deaf Society was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1922 and since that time has continued to provide a wide range of social welfare, educational, training, interpreting and support services for Deaf people and their families. Our mission is to work within the community to ensure that Deaf people achieve their full rights and fulfill their responsibilities as Australian citizens. Underlying all service provision is an acknowledgement of the importance of working with Deaf people themselves to secure these rights. Our state-wide services include:
As of August, we will merge with the Deaf Education Network, who offer the following services:
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REGIONAL OFFICES: Newcastle
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Royal South Australian Deaf Society The Royal South Australian Deaf Society (Deaf CanDo), South Australia’s second oldest charity, provides services and programs which help to equip the Deaf community with the tools, knowledge and confidence they need to live independently while having access to a full range of community services and facilities. Established in 1891, the services Deaf CanDo offers to the community include:
Deaf CanDo’s sister organisation is CanDo4Kids and both organisations are managed by parent organisation CanDo Group Charities. Royal South Australian Deaf Society Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm |
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The Tasmanian Deaf Society or Tasdeaf as it is known was established in 1987. Prior to this, the organisation was part of Royal Tasmanian Society for the Blind & Deaf (RTSBD). Today it provides essential communication and community services to people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing throughout the State of Tasmania. Tasdeaf operates from 59 Cadbury Rd Claremont (yes just down the road from the Cadbury Chocolate factory) and Shop 2 Quadrant Plaza Launceston. Services include:
Contact details: TTY: 03 6249 1174 |
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The Victorian Deaf Society (Vicdeaf) was established in 1884. The Society was incorporated as a Company in 1908. Today it provides essential communication and welfare services to Deaf and hard of hearing or hearing impaired people throughout the State of Victoria . Vicdeaf is certified for ISO 9001:2000. Vicdeaf operates from Level 4, 340 Albert Street, East Melbourne . Services are also provided from metropolitan locations in Box Hill; Oakleigh; Bayswater; Brighton; Coburg; Frankston; Queen Street, Melbourne; Moonee Ponds; St Kilda Road; North Sunshine; and in regional Victoria at Bendigo, Ballarat, Wangaratta, Sale and Geelong. Services include:
Through a consortium with other deaf agencies, information services operate in the Hume and Gippsland Department of Human Services (DHS) regions. With other consortia Vicdeaf was involved in the research and provision of online communication for deaf people, known as Deaf Australia Online. Vicdeaf was also behind a national project focussing on mental health education for young deaf people (Step by Step). Contact details: Victorian Deaf Society
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Western Australian Deaf Society The Western Australian Deaf Society was established in 1921 and became an Incorporated Association in 1930. It provides specialist services to Deaf and hard of hearing people in Western Australia . The Society's vision is to provide services that will assist Deaf and hard of hearing in Western Australia to achieve equality of opportunities and independence in all aspects of life. A diverse range of services are provided and include:
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