Guide Dogs Tasmania

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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 Join us in celebrating the dedicated and hardworking Assistance Dogs who change the lives of individuals with disabilities. These amazing animals not only provide assistance to people with disabilities, they also become a cherished family member, making a profound impact on their human partners’ lives. “𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯, 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 100% 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦. 𝘏𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯," 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘥, 𝘐𝘢𝘯. Read the full story - bit.ly/41NKz27 Let’s spread the word about their essential role in our communities and acknowledge the volunteers, trainers, and heroic acts of these extraordinary dogs. 🐶🧡

A walk around the Hobart CBD is a great way to exercise our Puppies in Training and stay dry on a wet Tassie day. Lots of new sounds, smells and surfaces to experience. 🛍️

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 The EverAbility Group Limited (EverAbility) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to the Board of Directors. 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗗 based in Western Australia, brings to the board a wealth of experience across 20 years in senior management and executive roles in financial services and capital markets. Jane has held many Non-Executive Director positions including Carers WA, which provided her valuable insight to the Not-for-Profit sector. Jane is passionate about people, communication, outcomes, and a champion for diversity. The organisation welcomes her knowledge of regulatory oversight, compliance, and cybersecurity. “𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑. 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑟-𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑎𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎.” 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑦. 𝗝𝗮𝗸 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗣𝗔 based in Tasmania, has extensive experience in financial and business management and is currently a Director at an Accounting Practice. Jak is experienced in the Not-for-Profit sector and currently acts as Treasurer for Holyoake Inc. Tasmania. Jak has a strong commitment to supporting the community and a desire to make a difference. In recognition of his valuable financial skill set, Jak has been appointed to the Board’s Finance and Audit Sub Committee. “𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡,” 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝐽𝑎𝑘. Chair Aaron Constantine welcomed the new Directors, “The Board is thrilled to welcome Jane and Jak. They build on the diversity that is the EverAbility Board of Directors. With their experience, enthusiasm, and energy they can and will make a valuable contribution to the organisation. EverAbility operates Guide Dogs WA and Guide Dogs Tasmania, VisAbility and Kites Therapy in both Western Australia and Tasmania. It is crucial to have Board Directors in both states. Their appointments increase the Board Membership to eight, with five based in Western Australia and three in Tasmania.” For further information or enquiries please contact Carol Solosy, EverAbility Group Executive Manager, Corporate Governance, on (08) 9311 8202.

🐾Paws Your Scrolling - It's not too late to Donate! 🐾 Can you help us breed more dogs like Sarabi? Jodie lives with Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which is causing gradual vision loss, along with hearing loss. Jodie has been distraught worrying about what life would look like when her Guide Dog Iris would retire. She would then be dependent on her family. A whole year Jodie struggled without a dog and then a call from Guide Dog instructor, Sean, to say he had the paw-fect girl for her! And in walked Sarabi! We must ensure we have a sustainable supply of intelligent and highly trained dogs today, and for Tasmanians like Jodie, who have low or no vision, disability or illness. Your donation today, will help change a life tomorrow! https://brnw.ch/21wL0Da

There is still time to give a tax-deductible donation to help us train more dogs and change more lives. By donating you help support the training of: 🦮Guide Dogs 🐾Autism Assistance Dogs 🐾Facility Dogs 🐾Companion Dogs Together we can make a difference for people living with no or low vision, disability, or illness. Every dollar is deeply valued and makes a lasting impact. Please donate by 30 June https://brnw.ch/21wL0zI

Recent media coverage has highlighted the misuse of NDIS funds and a ‘rorting of the system’ by some NDIS providers. Today we'd like to reassure our community and reaffirm our ongoing commitment to transparency, integrity, and the highest standard of service delivery. We remain dedicated to delivering high-quality and compliant services to our clients. Our clients place their trust in us, and as a diligent NDIS service provider, we fully support this NDIS audit process. Together, we can help ensure the NDIS remains a robust and trustworthy support system for all who need it. Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/g8SWjeTV

The Garden of Memories in North Hobart is a small park dedicated to the lifelong service of Guide Dogs that have passed away. It’s a place for reflection and contemplation and has been designed with contrasting materials for people who have low or no vision and planted out with beautifully scented plants like the long flowering daphne eternal fragrance and pineapple sage. A weeping camellia has been planted for movement and shape, and daffodils and jonquils are just starting to show their faces. If you have time drop by the Garden of Memories. It’s a lovely little nook and the parks team at the City of Hobart have done a sensational job sprucing it up. [Images of Guide Dogs with City of Hobart staff and Guide Dog Tasmania staff in the Gardens of Memories Park in Elizabeth Street, North Hobart]

Every year 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🐾 provides an opportunity for us to acknowledge the incredible impact Guide Dogs have on the lives of those living with low or no vision. This special day raises awareness about Guide Dog accessibility and celebrates the unique and powerful bond between a Guide Dog and their human companions. In addition to a very special celebratory event for ticket holders at Frida's Sip n' Paint - Launceston, billboards across Tasmania will boldly reinforce the message that Guide Dogs Can Go Anywhere their handlers go. The Hobart City Council will display Guide Dogs Tasmania flags, and as night falls, iconic buildings across the city will illuminate the skyline in vibrant orange to honour these remarkable canines on International Guide Dog Day. We have also joined forces with the wonderful team at Peppers Silo Hotel who will be hosting a training demonstration including blind folded walks and helping us to advocate for inclusivity, raising awareness of the challenges faced by Guide Dog Handlers in the hospitality industry. Show your support and donate today. All funds raised will support the breeding, training, raising, and matching of more Guide Dogs to Tasmanians in need. https://lnkd.in/g55PPFER

Preparations are well underway for a very successful International Guide Dog Day tomorrow and the opportunity to spread the word that 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! Thank you to the City of Hobart for your support 🧡