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SOCIALSCENE Myriad art celebration Community Living Australia recently hosted one of the largest exhibitions of art by people with disability in South WHAT'S ON? To view the full 'What's On' calendar visit Link Online at linkonline.com.au/whats-on If you have an upcoming event and would like to be included in 'What's On' please email [email protected] Australia. The ‘Myriad’ exhibition provided an opportunity for more than 60 artists from across the state to display more than 150 pieces of artwork at the Adelaide Convention Centre as part of the SA Living Artists (SALA) Festival. Pictured above is artist Susan Scales with two of her ‘blooms’ pieces, and below, Sophie Pinkerton with her ‘All Rugged Up’ piece. Scope’s annual awards Victorian disability service provider Scope celebrated its annual awards in Melbourne recently, recognising the accomplishments of Scope customers as well as the achievements of Scope staff and members of the community. Jayne Boxall, winner of the Debbie Otto Award, is pictured above with Scope CEO Dr Jennifer Fitzgerald. Picture below are Craig Hampson, Customer Leader Award Winner Barbara Edis, and 30-year service awardee Rhonda Joseph. Invictus Games The fourth Invictus Games were held in Sydney from October 20-27, 2018, with the Australian team comprising 18 serving and 54 former serving military personnel. Australian Army soldier Corporal Sonya Newman is pictured above celebrating winning gold during the swimming finals, and is pictured below powering past the opposition in a wheelchair basketball match against the Netherlands. Images February 2019 4 Having A Say Conference This year will be the 20th anniversary of the Having a Say Conference, which is being held on February 4-6 in Geelong, Victoria. The Having a Say conference is the largest conference for people with disabilities in Australia, where people can find their voice, speak up, be heard and be respected. The 20th anniversary conference theme is ‘Having a Say Forever!’ www.valid.org.au/having-say 19 Disability Support Workers Conference Multicap and CPL will host the Disability Support Workers Conference in Brisbane on February 19 and 20. The two-day conference is specifically designed for disability support workers offering an opportunity to engage with industry leaders and peers, learn cutting edge techniques and hear experiences from people with disability. http://bit.ly/2Bz26Rn March 2019 4 NDS Victorian Conference The NDS Victorian State Conference will be held at the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne on March 4 and 5. The conference theme is ‘From obstacles to opportunities’. It offers members the opportunity to network with colleagues, explore examples of good practice in service delivery, and better understand the implications of NDIS policy and current practice. http://bit.ly/2zmuRiT 28 Sexuality and intellectual disability: a master class Join Deakin University’s School of Health and Social Development for a masterclass to promote understanding of sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disability. The masterclass will showcase applied research and learning from leaders in the field alongside examples of best practice in service provision and support. Keynote speaker is Dr Michael Gill from Syracuse University, New York, and presentations on the day will cover sexual abuse, sexual and gender diversity, and working with indigenous populations. http://bit.ly/2Ar2RKI courtesy Department of Defence. 62 what's on linkonline.com.au