“Days like Physical Disability Awareness Day are important, because they connect the world to the journeys of people with physical disability. It’s how the world moves forward, to make a better life for everyone. However, storytelling is an important part of awareness. For people with disability, creative events is one way to tell stories, to bring awareness to the world, to create unity and inclusion.” ~ Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM
On Sunday 1st February 2026 at 2pm AEDT, PDA will be hosting the 4th annual Physical Disability Awareness Day online DisabiliTEA.
This important day celebrates the contributions, challenges, and unique experiences of people with physical disabilities, aiming to foster inclusivity, challenge stigmas, advocate for better accessibility and bring together community.
The theme for 2026 is “Creative Possibilities” and we will be showcasing some incredible people who have accomplished careers in the creative and artistic space, including literature, media production and performance art. With creativity also encompassing the ability to generate new, original, and valuable ideas or solutions, this year’s theme is particularly relevant to those within the disability community who often use imagination to find new ways and thinking to solve problems or express themselves.
To register for the online DisabiliTEA event, make sure that you head across to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q3wGsKsUSga_rmddVY_lmw?os=ipad#/registration
NSW/VIC/ACT/TAS 2pm
SA: 1.30pm
QLD: 1pm
NT: 12.30pm
WA: 11am
It is with great pleasure that we announce our speaker lineup:
- * Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM – trailblazing doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, researcher & PDA Ambassador
- * Stephanie Dower – arts (film, tv, online) producer, writer, editor, creative mind behind Dower Productions & disability advocate
- * Tony Dee (aka Tony Doevendans) – world renowned singer and performer with a passion for living life to the full
- * Melanie Hawkes – disability advocate, award winning writer, courageous conversation starter who ignited a worldwide conversation around sexuality and disability, & winner of the 2023 Discovery Awards.
As well as hearing from these incredible speakers, this free event will feature a fun bingo event with great prizes.
Join us to celebrate Physical Disability Awareness Day – a wonderful opportunity for people to come together and be united in their support for Australia’s physical disability community.
GROUP EVENT REGISTRATIONS – Registered DisabiliTEA individuals running group events with 4 or more registered attendees who attend, will go into the draw to win a $100 Prezzee gift card to be divided/distributed by winning registered host at the discretion of those attending the winning group event.
We look forward to having you join us to celebrate Physical Disability Awareness Day 2026.
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 email promotion@pda.org.au.
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 promotion@pda.org.au or call 1800 732 674.
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