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ParaQuad is very proud to announce that last Tuesday Anders Halvorsen, the Chairman of the ParaQuad NSW Board, was granted the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to those living with disabilities and to the community more generally. Congratulations Anders!

Massive congratulations to @DylanAlcott winning his 11th Grand Slam Quad Wheelchair Singles title! Victorious 6-2 6-2 over the UK's Andy Lapthorne at #RolandGarros Simply brilliant #WheelchairTennis #YeahBaby #UpUpUp

The quad #WheelchairTennis final has started a little late but Dylan Alcott is on court now, playing Andy Lapthorne in the final! Watch on on Foxtel 505, it is also on @kayosports or live scores are here: rolandgarros.com/en-us/live The first set is currently 2 - 2! #RolandGarros

He's on his way - @DylanAlcott has won his semi-final in the quad #WheelchairTennis match at #RolandGarros against Sam Schroder! #YeahBaby

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Good luck @DylanAlcott in your title defence at #RolandGarros #GoAussies

Curtin uses #VR to help people with #SpinalInjury re-learn how to move - News and Events | Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia news.curtin.edu.au/media-releases…

The #WheelchairTennis action starts tonight at the #FrenchOpen2020 This evening, from around 8.00pm AEST the men's and women's wheelchair singles quarter finals will be played on court 9. Link to the draw: bit.ly/3lnGuMa Link to live scores: rolandgarros.com/en-us/live

Very much looking forward to Tim McCallum's rendition of the National Anthem at the #AFL Grand Final!

Daylight Saving from this weekend! If you are in NSW, Vic, SA, ACT or Tassie then you need to move your clocks forward by 1 hour this Sunday 4 October. Those residents in WA, the NT or Qld don't have to change their clocks as they do not follow daylight saving. #DaylightSaving

The biggest junior wheelies camp in 39 years is on now! Huge bunch of kids having a great time thanks to Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT. #WheelchairSports @wsnsw

Applications for the 2021 ParaQuad Scholarship program are open! You must be a ParaQuad member to apply, and all the info you need is here: bit.ly/3n3tfSh #Scholarship #Education #Internship #TAFE #University #RTO

The @DTA has released the updated style manual with many improvements for the use of language around #disability. Check it out here: bit.ly/3idJPLv

Great news! Applications for our 2021 Scholarship program will open 1 October! ParaQuad members can apply for scholarships of up to $5,000 to cover the costs of courses, programs or initiatives that lead to greater skills and independence. #Scholarship #Education

September 28 is International Day for Universal Access to Information. A campaign for universal access to info as key to enabling broader access to data, info & knowledge, empowering citizens to build a brighter future. bit.ly/33Z4SfQ #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow

It won't be too long before Wheelies With Wings is up, up and away and helping people with physical #disability to fly. Check out their new website and also their flying dates. #Flying wheelieswithwings.com.au

National Carers Week is coming, and the icare foundation is hosting a webinar on 15 Oct from 12 noon AEST called Caring for the Carers, a panel discussion with carers & the wecare team from Carers NSW. bit.ly/33UrRbI #Carers2020 #WhyWeCare

@travelforall_ You are very welcome.

@ParaQuadNSW Not sure if I said thanks at the time - Many thanks for helping spread the word, Dale.

Virtual zoos, museums and galleries: 14 sites with great free art and entertainment travelforall.guide/virtual-zoos-m… via @@travelforall_ #VirtualTours

Sargood on Collaroy will reopen from this Friday 25 September! A process is in place to protect staff and guests from COVID-19 and bookings can be made for a min 3-night up to a max 7-night stay. Latest info: bit.ly/2ZXvPzm #SpinalCordInjury #ResortAccommodation

Excellent opportunity to hear some great speakers discuss the National Disability Strategy. Its on 24 Sept from 1.00pm AEST. Link here to register: bit.ly/3iSm4tL @AusHumanRights #Disability