On Sunday February 2nd 2025, Physical Disability Australia will be hosting the third Physical Disability Awareness Day.
Established in 2023 after seeing a gap in the awareness calendar for highlighting physical disabilities, this very special day brings attention to people living with physical disability, their contributions and the many conditions that fall under the physical disability umbrella.
The day also provides a wonderful opportunity for people to come together and be united in their support for Australia’s physical disability community.
A number of face-to-face events have also been scheduled, including Strolls & Rolls around local parks, morning and afternoon tea and a lunch.
Face to face Events
- * WA INNALOO face to face event – 10:45am WA time: This event will be hosted by Melanie Hawkes, Physical Disability Awareness Day Committee member and Physical Disability Australia Board representative. As this event will be held at a private residence and numbers limited, address details etc will be supplied to those who register (and subject to availability). Attendees are invited to bring along a share plate. To register go to: https://events.humanitix.com/physical-disability-awareness-day-2025-perth-wa-in-person-event-innaloo
- * QLD IPSWICH– Lunch – 12pm QLD time. This event will be held at ****** and will be hosted by Sarah Styles, a Physical Disability Awareness Day Committee member. Attendees are invited to bring along a share plate and their own drinks. Please look out for the Physical Disability Australia banner. To register go to: https://events.humanitix.com/physical-disability-awareness-day-2025-qld-ipswich-face-to-face
- * SINGLETON NSW – Club Singleton (33 William Street, Singleton NSW 2330) – Pay your own way Lunch – 12pm NSW time. This event will be hosted by Sandy Cruickshanks, Physical Disability Awareness Day Committee member. Those attending this event will meet in the auditorium at Club Singleton. To register go to: https://events.humanitix.com/physical-disability-awareness-day-2025-nsw-singleton-face-to-face
- * MELBOURNE VIC – Flagstaff Gardens – 12:30pm VIC time. This event will be hosted by Robert Wise, Physical Disability Awareness Day Committee member and PDA Board member. Attendees are invited to bring along their own food and drinks. Dependent on the weather, the event may include a Roll&Stroll around the park for those wishing to participate. Flagstaff Gardens has accessible (disabled) parking spaces. These spaces are marked with a blue line and are typically signed “2P, Disability Only, 7am – 10pm, Mon – Sun”. Accessible toilets are available and open 6am-10pm. MLAK is not required (https://toiletmap.gov.au/12592). To register go to: https://events.humanitix.com/physical-disability-awareness-day-2025-melbourne-face-to-face-flagstaff-gardens
The ever popular online DisabiliTEA event will once again also be held, this time with a fun Trivia session (with some fantastic prizes) and some amazing guest speakers who will share their stories. The Trivia host and adjudicator will be Laura Scurr, Physical Disability Awareness Day Committee member and PDA Board representative.
NSW/VIC/ACT/TAS – 2pm
SA: 1.30pm
QLD: 1pm
NT: 12.30pm
WA: 11am
Feel free to pour yourself a cold drink or make yourself a cuppa as you enjoy a fun line up of guests and challenging trivia questions.
To register for the online DisabiliTEA event, please go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin…
We look forward to having you join us to celebrate Physical Disability Awareness Day 2025.
Together let’s grow and strengthen Physical Disability Awareness Day by making some noise, being seen, being recognised, being considered and being celebrated.
For news and updates on what’s happening near you and how you can be involved, please continue to visit this page or email promotion@pda.org.au to be sent updates via email.
If you would like to run your own Physical Disability Awareness Day event or would like to be involved in the organising committee for next year, please email Natasha at promotion@pda.org.au or call 1800 732 674.
