Why Support The Deaf Lottery
This year, your support is helping Deaf Connect sponsor team Australia at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo. Deaf Connect and the Deaf Lottery have a long association with Deaf sports – and the Deaflympics is always the highest level of attainment for a Deaf athlete.
The men’s and women's basketball teams (the Goannas and the Gecko’s) will be one of the teams to watch at the Deaflympics. One of these athletes is Sam Cartledge, the starting point guard for the Australian Men’s Deaf Basketball Team. Here’s what he had to say about the journey:
“Representing Australia at the Deaflympics, to me is an incredible privilege. We're not just representing Australia, but we're also representing the Australian Deaf community. They are watching us.”
Your support helps people like Sam to connect with other Deaf people across Australia and the world – creating culture, connection, and a strong community.
Our mentors are Deaf adults with specialised training in early childhood development. They are matched with families and focus on first language acquisition, behaviours, social skills, and culture.
These critical skills form responsive parent-child relationships which are not just essential for brain development but for developing positive relationships as the deaf child navigates the world.
Did you know that 1 in 6 Australians live with some form of hearing loss?
Deaf Connect is focused on our commitment to community, leadership, innovation and culture. Supported by the Deaf Lottery, we aim to:
- Work with individuals and the community to understand and meet their needs.
- Drive improvements and new opportunities aligned with our Mission and enhancing our sustainability.
- Develop our influence and position to enhance the capacity of the Deaf community.
- Enable organisational capability, capacity and readiness.
A snapshot of our services
Deaf Connect is proud to be Australia’s largest whole-of-life service provider for the Deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind communities. Below is a snapshot of our services:
- Aged care support for Deaf seniors
- Auslan interpreting and video translations
- Casual and accredited training in sign language (RTO#41192)
- NDIS Plan management and support work
- Therapy supports, family information and mentorship
- Individual advocacy, document translation and guidance
We would love to hear from you
We would love to know what you think about The Deaf Lottery!
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All times displayed in your local timezone unless stated otherwise. Deaf Lottery is in aid of the charitable services of Deaf Services Limited T/A Deaf Connect (ABN 62 118 664 298) and is located at Level 5, 88 Tribune Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia.
