AUG EVENTS V.2. Upcoming events! See page 8 and 9 for more information

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1 EVENTS AUG Upcoming events! See page 8 and for more information V.2

2 The Tasdeaf team have been busy relocating our reception area, to make better use of our building and the space we have. The community room now has a large noticeboard for members to share information, please drop by and have a look, all new information as it arrives at our Hobart office, will be put there for members to see this way information doesn t get lost. Opening hours at Hobart will extend shortly, allowing more member access to workers, we will take it in turn to start and finish early, plus start and finish late. More details to follow. Hearing Awareness Week (25th and 26th August), Gearing up Expo (more info on page 4), National Week of Deaf People (17th 23rd October) are all activities being planned for. Another date for your diary is our AGM which is on Saturday 24 th October, with guest speaker Jacqui Petrusma, again at UTAS campus s across the state. Tasdeaf is working with another organisation, ACD (Association of Children with Disability) to provide Returning Officer for Board elections. Look out soon for your opportunity to vote on the potential new Tasdeaf logo. Atholl and I had a very warm welcome at Dr Syntax on Friday 7 th August, and I have met with members interested in bowling and golf, and Tasdeaf is developing a stronger working relationship with Deaf Sports Australia, through a partnership agreement. SCC are working Christmas xmas raffle, more details to follow*, and the Tasdeaf Board would like member nominations to join a fundraising sub-committee for Tasdeaf. to mary.gays@tasdeaf.org.au or SMS for more information on any of the above. Thank you, Mary Gays *- If you wish to donate a prize for our raffle please info@tasdeaf.org.au

3 Hi, Again this is becoming a regular catch cry isn t it? another month has flown by and we are into August! The third SGM which was held on July 25 th went very well despite the hiccups for the North West members who were delayed for some time due to the building being locked out and having to wait for a security guard to drive down and let them in the rooms were open, but not the building. For the members who were unable to attend, all the recommended amendments and changes to the Tasdeaf constitution which was presented to the Board by David Owen and the constitution action sub-committee were unanimously accepted by members present at the SGM via locations in the South, North and North West. The updated constitution has now been sent to the regulatory authority body ACNC for lodgment. Thanks to everyone who came along, it was very much appreciated. In relation to one of the questions that arose during the end of the last SGM which was about membership, yes we are still in the process of reviewing the current membership structure and there will be some changes coming through in the near future. Dealing with three SGM s over the last six months has taken an enormous amount of resources, time and effort by the Board, Mary and her team. One of the main objectives that we said at the first SGM back in March has been completed (updating the constitution), we can now focus on the other issues raised - the membership structure being one of them. The next main event for Tasdeaf will be the AGM in October where we hope to see as many members as possible as it is always good to catch up with everyone. We would love to hear of any stories or feedback from our members - if you have any interesting news that you wish to share with the Tasdeaf community, please pass on the information to the staff at Tasdeaf and every effort will be made to include in the next newsletter. Warm Regards Steven Hodgetts president@tasdeaf.org.au

4 Tasdeaf will be holding a stall to exhibit our services and products. What is Gearing Up Expo? Gearing Up Expo for Choice and Control An easy way to find out about education, employment, recreation and community options Connect with services and organisations Participate in fun activities Celebrate achievements and abilities Be part of your local community H O B A R T Princes Wharf 1 11am to 6pm L A U N C E S T O N Tailrace Centre 11am to 6pm B U R N I E Burnie Arts and Function Centre 11am to 4pm

5 21 st October AGM 24th October 16 th December CEO Pop ins will continue as before 11:30am (SCC) And pm on those following dates :- 25th August 22nd September There will be no CEO pop in chat on 8th of September Members are invited to join the Hard of Hearing support group who meet monthly. The group meet on every 3rd Wednesday of the month in the community room at the Hobart office from 10:30am. The next meeting date is the 16th of September. All welcome including non-members. Please spread the message Please if you are interested or call August 24 th Sept 7 th and 21 st Oct 5 th and 1 th Nov th and 23 rd and Dec 7 th All sessions will be held at the Devonport Community Health, Centre 22 Steele St Devonport 10.00am to 1.30pm

6 What do you enjoy the most about your job? I enjoy working with good people who are dedicated to helping others to enjoy quality of life. What is your role at Tasdeaf? My role at TasDeaf is to manage the sale of assistive listening devices and hearing protection, conduct of fee for service industry hearing and noise testing and worker noise awareness training. I also do community hearing tests and noise/hearing awareness education when the opportunities and funding allow. How long have you worked at Tasdeaf? I have been working here since 2006, when I started as the National Relay Service representative for Tasmania. What do you like to do on your days off? I often landscape gardening on my property, riding my motorcycle and marrying people (I am also a very busy marriage celebrant). What is your favourite travel spot? to date, the Norwegian Fjords 185 What celebrity do people think you look like? I often get mistaken for Dick Smith

7 A big special thanks goes to Lee Butler for helping set up in the north west for our SGM which occurred on the 25th of July. Also, a big thank you to Tony Bain for volunteering his time to fix the second hand lawn mower that TDS recently purchased. We are considering how we can provide better services to more of our members by being open at extended times. We will provide more details shortly. In the meantime we would like to hear your ideas. to info@tasdeaf.org.au Tasdeaf offer Auslan courses from beginner to advanced levels. Enrolments for term 4 in Hobart and Launceston are now open! Please contact Tasdeaf for more information on how to enrol. 13 New Town Rd New Town Phone/TTY/NRS: Fax: info@tasdeaf.org.au Members can share this information to encourage other Tasmanians to attend. 2 7

8 You are invited to attend Morning Tea Celebrating Hearing Awareness Week Tasmanian Deaf Society Information and displays covering: Auslan (Australian Sign Language) Deaf Cultural Awareness Products to assist those who are hard of hearing and deaf Interpreter service including how to book Hearing Awareness in the workplace Model Case Study Their stories Chat with TasDeaf Team how we are here to help You LAUNCESTON Date: Tuesday 25th of August Time: 10.30am to 11.30am Location: 64 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania RSVP : (03) or to info@tasdeaf.org.au to confirm your place HOBART Date: Wednesday 26 th of August Time: 10.30am to 11.30am Location: 13 New Town Road, New Town, Tasmania RSVP : (03) or to info@tasdeaf.org.au to confirm your place

9 Let's Connect Project Deafblind Awareness Training Friday 16 th October 2015 :30-4:30pm Topics covered include: causes, communication, orientation and mobility, people born deafblind, people who acquire deafblindness, technology, practical strategies Relevant for case managers, support workers, allied health professionals, teachers, early childhood educators TASDEAF 64 Cameron St, Launceston For further information or to RSVP please contact: Meredith Prain Limited places There is no cost for this session Morning and afternoon tea provided Lunch not provided Please advise if you require an interpreter RSVP: th October

10 It s tax time and time for you to think about whether you need to lodge a tax return. To check whether you need to lodge visit, ato.gov.au/doineedtolodge. You can lodge online using e-tax, the ATO s free, fast and secure lodgment system. Most e-tax refunds are issued in 12 business days or less. Download it now at ato.gov.au/etax. Need help with your tax return? If you earn around $50,000 or less and have simple tax affairs, an ATO volunteer may be able to help you. Tax Help is available between 1 July and 31 October each year. For more information visit the ATO website at ato.gov.au/taxhelp. See below for dates when interpreter will be available August 23rd (Holy Communion) and 30th Sunday September Sunday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th (Holy Communion) For more information contact: office@hobartnorth.ucatas.org 2 10

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12 Eyelines began in 16 and has since grown to 13 stores providing optical services to 24 locations across Tasmania, employing over 50 people and serving the optical needs of over 35,000 Tasmanian s every year. Louisa Sahetapy is an Optometrist at our Rosny store. She is originally from Singapore and graduated with a Diploma in Optometry in Louisa then moved to Brisbane and graduated with honours from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in She became therapeutically qualified in 200. Before moving to Tasmania, Louisa worked at the Brisbane Eye Clinic assisting the Ophthalmologists and running the Low Vision Clinic. She has a great passion in outreach programs and has been to Vietnam, Cambodia and Ethiopia. She enjoys all aspects of Optometry but in particular diabetes, macula degeneration, anterior eye diseases, low vision and contact lens fitting, and will ensure you receive a thorough eye examination. Louisa has completed a community course in Auslan (Australian sign language) and offers a Deaf friendly optometry service at the Rosny Eyelines store

13 The Gala Ball for 2015 has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers. Those who have paid for their tickets in full will expect to be refunded shortly. Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. Many thanks to those who have volunteered their time. Kind Regards, Social Club committee Are you bored? Try and guess the words See next months newsletter to check your answers 1 2 hearing society 3 drisana

14 Tasdeaf would like to invite members to submit articles that they may wish to share with the community. What: Articles are not to be longer than 250 words Deadline: 14th of every month Submission: Preferred by to or fax to TDS on Important Information: Tasdeaf may refuse articles subject to space Tasdeaf may edit your article with intent of clarifying content to reader not to change the intent to communicate of the writer All best efforts will be made by Tasdeaf to send out Signpost monthly between the 17th and 20th subject to staff availability, timing, receipt of articles, and other circumstances that may occur. Contact Tasdeaf Southern Office 13 New Town Road New Town TAS 7008 Ph./TTY: Fax: Northern Office 64 Cameron Street Launceston TAS 724 Ph./TTY: Fax: