Opinion pieces

Notice is hereby given that the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members of Vision Australia Ltd (“the Company”) will be held at Vision Australia’s Kooyong Office at 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong, VIC, 3144 at 11.00am (AEDT) on Thursday, 29th October 2020. Registration will commence from 10.30am.

As a partnership between people who are blind, sighted or have low vision, Vision Australia understands the importance of acknowledging the invaluable contributions made by members of our community.

Australia’s blind and low vision community will finally be able to enjoy audio description on free to air TV when the service launches on ABC and SBS programming this month.

Participants in the LEAP 2020 program have received some important career advice from LinkedIn, as well as Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton

Vision Australia will be providing a response to the Disability Royal Commission Emergency Response Consultation and we want to hear from you.

Each year, June 13 marks International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD). IAAD aims to raise awareness about people who live with Albinism and also counter the continued stigma and mis-conceptions people with Albinism continue to face. At Vision Australia, we’re marking IAAD by highlighting three separate stories, illustrate how life has changed in Australia for people with albinism over the last five to six decades.

Grant Wilson lives with albinism. As part of of International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) 2020, read Grant's story of growing up in the 1960s and '70s and forging a career supporting others who are blind or have low vision.

Matt Collins lives with albinism. As part of of International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) 2020, read Matt's story of navigating school, university, life and establishing his career in the communications industry.

Rebecca is a mother of three boys. Two of those Ethan and Samuel were born with Albinism. Read Rebecca's account of being a parent of children with albinism as part of of International Albinism Awareness Day 2020.

Vision Australia client Max Bergman is a former Paralympian, holds two PhDs and is the entrepreneur behind a revolutionary skincare brand.