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The newsletter for Victoria’s Deaf and hard of hearing people Issue 13
June/July 2008
BEHIND THE TIMES
Commercial aircraft have carrier, Tiger Airways, was people at the centre of this
been in action worldwide for subjected to negative publicity situation from Melbourne. The
almost 100 years. Many would by various media outlets. group have filed a complaint
think that because this type A member of the group said against Tiger Airways with
of transportation has been that he was left humiliated in the Human Rights and Equal
around for so long, anyone can Tasmania when he, his wife and Opportunity Commission under
travel on a plane with minimal two friends were told they could the Disability Discrimination Act.
hassle. Of course, security has board a Tiger Airways plane,
been tightened due to terrorist but only if they organised - and Federal Disability Discrimination
actions and threats over the last bought a seat - for a ‘carer’. Minister Mr Graeme Innes was
ten years but that is to make air reported to take an interest
travel safer for all. The group was eventually in the case since there have
allowed to board their flight been a number of cases in the
However, only recently in from Launceston to Melbourne, last few years where access to
March, a low budget airline but were told that they were flights through low cost airlines
carrier refused a group of deaf not allowed to fly again without has been challenging. Mr Innes
people to travel on their plane. a carer. Since this time, Tiger believes that this is due to
Their reason? ‘Deaf people Air has clarified its policy and ‘zealous interpretation of airline
jeopardised the safety of has stated that deaf people are safety regulations’ … and not
passengers.’ allowed to travel without a carer. enough training for the staff.
This created worldwide uproar However Tiger Air now needs
and the low budget airline to address the group of deaf
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FROM THE CEO 2020 SUMMIT - ACCESS TO INTERPRETERS
Graeme Kelly At the recent 2020 Summit, the Australian Federation of Deaf
Societies (AFDS), which includes Vicdeaf, submitted the following
article. AFDS called on the Government to improve access to
interpreting for all Deaf Australians.
• Making Vicdeaf more relevant Regardless, the AFDS identifies
to changes in the community that there is a significant lack in
Safety and demands for services Federal Government funding
Communities and Families: strengthening communities,
Getting colder isn’t it? As winter and policy supporting the use of
• Developing opportunities supporting families and social inclusion
closes in and the risk of fire in our Auslan as an official community
for a possible deaf education language.
homes increases please don’t network and directions for hard
forget that you can still access of hearing services Auslan is not available as an
the fire alarm subsidy through The Australian Federation of However, there are many areas interviews (legal and financial
alternative language to Deaf and Deaf Societies (AFDS) as an where interpreters can not be appointments) and at other
Vicdeaf. The fire alarm subsidy This is just the start of the hard of hearing persons at many
allows you to get a flashing light, organisation representing deaf accessed due to lack of funding necessary times (funerals, major
planning but it does help set life-important services, public
bed shaker and fire alarm for $50. service providers in Australia, arrangements. These include public speeches);
the agenda. With 2009 as our and community events and some
All information on applying and strongly supports the broad public events, education by
125th anniversary now is a very professional appointments. As • The widening of access
application forms are available social inclusion policy for private Registered Training
appropriate time to start the such, Deaf and hard of hearing to broadband for regional
on our website, however, if you disadvantaged and disabled Organisations and community
preparations for the next 125 people are often without access and remote communities,
haven’t already applied, be quick persons. colleges, funeral services, private
years. to services and Australian cultural as Video Remote Interpreting
because the subsidy will be legal and financial appointments,
life.’ The Federal Government and some civil court matters. (VRI) services can be provided
finished on 30th June 2008. We will certainly be involving
acknowledged Auslan as a In these cases organizations more effectively and enhance
our community and related We are yet to receive a reply. ‘community language other are often unable to provide community inclusion.
organisations in the development A full copy of the submission is
The Future than English’ in 1987 and 1991. interpreters without financial
of the next Strategic Plan so in this edition. I will keep you The advantages of providing free
Regardless, the AFDS identifies hardship. Here, the cost of the
keep an eye out for an invitation posted. interpreting services are vast.
Last edition I commented that that there is a significant lack in interpreting service prohibits
to get involved later this year. Deaf and hard of hearing people
Vicdeaf was ‘paying attention Federal Government funding Deaf people from accessing
Regards would no longer feel isolated
to the future’ as we prepared and policy supporting the use of these events. In some cases
for our next Planning Retreat Graeme Kelly Auslan as an official community with the general community and
2020 Summit – Access to not-for-profit service providers
in April. Now successfully language. Auslan is not available social inclusion policy would
interpreters such as Deaf societies absorb
completed the Board and Senior Chief Executive Officer as an alternative language finally include Deaf and hard of
the cost, however often do so
Management Team reviewed You all know about the to Deaf and hard of hearing hearing people.
despite the financial loss.
progress with the current Commonwealth Government’s persons at many life-important
Strategic Plan and started The AFDS looks forward to Deaf
2020 Summit to consider services, public and community The current situation requires
preparing for the next Plan due and hard of hearing people
Australia’s future. You may events and some professional Deaf and hard of hearing people
in 2010. being considered as part of the
not know that the Australian appointments. As such, Deaf and to pay to be able to equitably
Federal Government’s social
Federation of Deaf Societies hard of hearing people are often access public services. This
The bare bones have now inclusion policy, as the needs
(AFDS), which includes Vicdeaf, without access to services and significantly limits the social
started to be developed into of the Deaf community have
provided a submission to the Australian cultural life. inclusion that Deaf and hard of
action plans that will emphasise previously gone unjustifiably
Summit that called on the hearing persons require. The
current and future issues in our The Federal Government ignored.
Government to improve access AFDS would strongly support:
community and organisation to interpreting. currently provides subsidised
including: interpreting services through • A Federal Government subsidy
In our submission we said the National Auslan Interpreter and funding program, that
• Sustaining leadership and ‘The Federal Government Booking and Payment Service would enable Auslan
succession planning with an acknowledged Auslan as a (NABS) and the Auslan For interpreters to be provided
emphasis on developing deaf ‘community language other Employment (AFE) program. at public events, professional
leadership than English’ in 1987 and 1991.
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THE VICDEAF QUIZ:
PHILIP WATERS
Name: Philip Waters capacity at an education education. The old fashioned
institution for deaf people and rule of visiting their homes and
Country: Nepal
doing sociological research of hope that they are actually at
how long in nepal : 6 months the deaf. home is still in use here!
curRent job: Organisation Many hearing people here have
VIDEO RELAY INTERPRETING
Development Advisor What are the people like?
(deaf and hearing…) no exposure to deaf people or ‘THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE’
qualifications: BA in Nepalese Sign Language, so
Nepalese people are very By Worcester Polytechnics Institute
Philosophy and Deaf Studies they believe that deaf people
nice people but they are very are not capable of learning let Philip Waters (front, second from right) with and Vicdeaf
previous jobs in australia: negative towards their own a group of Deaf Nepalese. Philip’s partner,
alone reading or writing. 90% of Elena is on the left.
Business Analyst and Part time country. Most of them have no In December 2006 the Victorian Deaf Society
Nepalese people live in remote
Auslan teacher. education, and many earn less outlined a case to government for a Video
villages that are 2 or 3 or more
than US$1 per day. days treks to reach, as there Relay Interpreting (VRI) service. The VRI service
Why did you go overseas? would be particularly aimed at improving access
are often no roads. This makes give to people who wish to
What do you hope to What is the deaf population for people from rural communities to Auslan
it even harder for NFDH to work in the same country
achieve? in your country? interpreters through the use of information
reach those villages to find and as you?
I love to travel and gain new According to NFDH, there were educate those deaf people. communication technology.
Do lots of research, and contact
experiences and make new 192,000 deaf people in Nepal in lots of people. Ask for advice Often the experience of introducing new
friends. I hope to make Nepal a 2001. What is the language from those who have worked technology is more difficult as the behavioural
better place for deaf people. there? Spoken and signed… overseas. Voluntary Service and attitudinal factors that come into play
What is it like there for have you mastered it yet? Overseas is a good organisation
Can you tell us a little from the range of key stakeholders are not
deaf people? (Education, The sign language used here to get support from. If you don’t
about your work and understood. Given the experience of overseas
technology, attitudes towards want to work in Nepal, find a
what is a typical day like is called Nepali Sign Language research into VRI services, it became clear that
deaf people etc) country or two that you want to
for you? (NSL) and it has taken me months research of broader human experience was
Put simply, it is very difficult to learn it. It has only been go to and focus on them. Keep required for better implementation in Victoria.
I am an organisational for deaf people to achieve recently that I have been able to your work limited to what you
delevopment advisor for the anything in their lives due to communicate with them fully CAN do, because there will be so In April 2008 we were pleased to welcome and
Nepal Federation of Deaf the enormous oppression they in NSL. many things that need doing but sponsor three students; Karyn Gottardi, Cara
and Hard of Hearing (NFDH). experience every day. Out of you cannot do them all. Schafer and Tyler Waterman from Worcester
Currently, I am working on the the 192,000 deaf people, only Polytechnics Institute in Massachusetts, USA
What is the best and
Strategy Plan and developing 6,000 deaf people attend school. worst thing about living What do you miss most who began their research on the Video Relay
the staff policy. NFDH is the There are 18 schools for deaf overseas? about Australia? Interpreting Project.
umbrella organisation just people, all but two are primary
The best thing is to have the Samboy Salt and Vinegar chips! They worked ‘on site’ at Vicdeaf and were in
like Deaf Australia (formerly schools and the two schools that
priviledge to meet the Nepali More seriously, my friends and contact with members of the community as
Australian Assciation of the cater for high school students
deaf people and talk to them. family. Many of them have they researched the ‘human experience’ of
Deaf), and has 25 district only have year levels up to year
The worst thing is that there are recently married, have become Video Relay Interpreting in the USA and UK and
members. It was founded in 1995 10. The majority of the 6000
no Samboys Salt and Vinegar engaged or have had babies! expectations here in Victoria.
and has a fully deaf represented deaf people who were lucky
chips! Luckily there is internet (dial up
board. A typical day in the office enough to receieve an education only though) here that I can use Their report was completed in May 2008. With
is a 10am – 5pm shift juggling completed Grade 6.
Are there any other to keep up to date by looking at State Government support VRI has great
all sorts of jobs and learning
However, education is improving Australians in your area? photos on Facebook! potential to improve access to interpreters
about Nepalese culture. I am
also a VSO (Voluntary Service and this year, 13 students I am living here with my particularly in regional Victoria where it is
Overseas) volunteer. VSO greatly finished their SLC (equalivent to partner Elena (who is also needed most.
supports me and my activities our VCE), a record number. volunteering here with Handicap
by providing training and a small International), and there are a
monetary grant to us. As for technology, there is almost couple of Aussies working with
none! No TTYs, no flashing her. There is a sizeable Aussie
What are your career lights, no Relay Service. But community here but we have not
goals? they have started to use mobile mixed with them much.
phones for SMS’s. Not all of
The next step in my career goals them have mobiles due to their
would be to work in a teaching What advice would you
economic situation or their
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ACCESS TO INTERPRETERS - YOUR RIGHTS
At Vicdeaf we receive a lot be carefully selected to match interpreting service is provided There are many communication State of Victoria Charter belief, marital status, sexuality
of calls and emails about each assignment. An interpreter to Deaf people. This is further barriers in society that make it of Human Rights and and industrial activity.
interpreting: who has to pay for may work for a Deaf client on a clarified by the Disability challenging for Deaf people Responsibilities (2006)
the interpreter? Why won’t my regular basis in a classroom, but Discrimination Act which to fully participate and achieve State of Victoria Equal What is Disability
Bank pay for an interpreter? So may not be the right interpreter states that providing an actual equality due to their different Opportunity Act Amendment Discrimination?
we thought it might be useful in a different situation requiring physical interpreting service communication mode. By (2007) The Disability Discrimination
to summarise some of the different skills; for example, to a Deaf person is not the asserting the right to have an Act 1992 was set up to prevent
information that we explain to interpreting at a staff meeting, or only consideration, but also appropriate interpreter present United Nations Convention
on the Rights of Persons with discrimination on the ground
people regularly. There is also a medical appointment. that such a service cannot be when there is a legitimate of a person’s disability in
an Information Sheet here at provided in an unfair manner, need, we break down these Disabilities (2007)
All of us as residents of Victoria many areas of public life.
Vicdeaf if you need a copy to or on unfavourable terms and communication barriers and ASLIA Interpreter Code of Ethics These include employment,
give to organisations that you are responsible and are required conditions.³ For example, if a challenge the community to be Victorian State Disability Plan
to ensure Deaf people can education, access to premises
work with. hospital organises an interpreter as inclusive as they set out to be. 2002-2012 and access to goods, services
access services, participate in who cannot understand your
employment and education in Don’t forget to access ‘Auslan and facilities.
Your right to a good communication style, you can For more information
interpreter explained the same way that everyone else request a change for further for Employment’ with funding Disability discrimination
about access, rights and
does. These responsibilities and appointments. If you are refused for Interpreting, Deaf Awareness happens when people with a
Deaf people have the right to responsibilities please
requirements are now supported a change of interpreter, this is an Training for colleagues in your disability are treated less fairly
full and proper communication contact the Information
by documentation: inappropriate reaction to your workplace and Auslan training people without a disability.
access; this is in line with the Team at Vicdeaf:
need to access full, fluent and for colleagues.
Victorian Government’s aim to • The Disability Discrimination rai@vicdeaf.com.au
appropriate communication. For more information:
build inclusive communities and Act, and To find out more information go
by improving accessibility: to their website: Human Rights and Equal
• The Disability Standards in
A Deaf person is not expected Your Rights explained Opportunity Commission
‘Building inclusive communities to pay for their own interpreter http://www.jobaccess.gov. http://www.humanrights.gov.
Education, Your rights
means strengthening when accessing goods or au/JOAC/ServiceProviders/ au/
communities so that people • Disability Standards in Public services. Many agencies, such Assisting_employers/Financial_ Everyone has the right to live in
with a disability have the same Transport and as businesses, Commonwealth, help_and_wages/Auslan_For_ their community where they are Disability Discrimination Legal
opportunities as all other State and Local Government Employment/ treated fairly, equally and are Service
citizens of Victoria to participate • The Victorian Charter for services, have a clear legal valued. Everyone has the right http://www.communitylaw.org.
Human rights and moral mandate to provide Related Legislation and to be able to go about their au/ddls/
in the life of the community –
socially, economically, culturally, interpreters to Deaf people and Documentation: everyday life without feeling
The cost of interpreting and to pay for this service. scared or uncomfortable. That Victorian Equal Opportunity
politically and spiritually. The access cannot be raised as an United Nations Universal and Human Rights Commission
Government will lead by includes you.
issue for denying the service, or The Deaf person’s right to Declaration of Human Rights http://www
example, building more inclusive for providing a service of lesser (1948) humanrightscommission. vic.gov.
choose a specific or preferred What is Discrimination?
communities by improving the quality unless ‘unjustifiable au/
interpreter increases their
accessibility and responsiveness hardship’² can be demonstrated Disability Discrimination Act Discrimination means treating
capacity to access a service. In
of public services and making as a legitimate argument. (1992) someone unfairly or unfavourably
Victoria, the Equal Opportunity
them more inclusive of people That means organisations and because of something about
Act states that it could be seen Disability Standards in Education
with a disability. ‘ businesses have to prove they them, their sex or race or age.
as discriminatory for a Deaf (2006)
can’t afford to provide access in person to engage a service Under the Equal Opportunity Act
The full and equal participation Disability Standards in Access 1995 (Vic), it is against the law to
of Deaf people in society relies any way. that refuses to agree with their
to Public Transport (2004) discriminate against someone
heavily on the ability to access requests.4 These basic choices
This means most businesses, should be given to all Deaf State of Victoria Equal because of their: race, gender,
appropriate interpreters in agencies and organisations age, disability, religion, political
different settings. Every Deaf people in order to facilitate the Opportunity Act (1995)
must ensure that at all times, an process of social inclusion and
person has many needs and that appropriate, good quality
means interpreters need to participation.
1 Victorian State Disability Plan 2002-2012, pg 11. 3 ibid, Section 24-1 (a,b,c)
2 Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Section 11, 4 Equal Opportunity Act 1995, Section 42-1(b)
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THE GRIMSTONES
After 18 months and Why the Grimstones? What How long did it take course I make mistakes all the paint-spattered artist’s easel.
approximately 2200 hours made you come up with for you to set up The time. I had to chuck out three Like the locals, who were already
of preparation, Asphyxia, a this idea? Grimstones from paper heads (each one taking hours to gathering, I was entranced. As
renowned deaf circus performer to the actual show - pre make) before I was happy with the sun went down, he brought
I enjoyed performing my first
brought the Grimstone family production, the writing of the one I used for the mother out his marionettes, a cranky
puppet show, ‘The Paint Factory’, the script, the design of
out into the world. The Gothic and felt I had another show in in the family. Along the way I grungy artist and an alcoholic
props, rehearsals and so
family consisting of Martha, me. For me it’s like getting to have learnt so much - it’s been musician.
on?
Mortimer, Velvetta, Elcho and play with dolls (which I’ve never an amazing journey for me,
Crumpet, have been brought to I began the project on the first and I now have carpentry skills I What amazed me was these
really grown out of) while getting
life through careful craftsmanship day of 2007; last year I worked never had, I learnt more about two tiny people came to life,
paid for it - such a wonderful
and puppetry. about 25-30 hours a week, and electricity as I wired lights into expressed so much character
vocation. I have always had some
this year it’s been more like the giant books, and I’ve picked and personality that I believed in
rather gothic tendencies and
The Grimstones is a three part 40 hours a week. It has been up many techniques for making them – and yet they were made
after watching a stream of gothic
puppetry show which has just a mammoth job, and keeps miniature things look real - part roughly of blocks of wood and
and magical movies such as The
started showing in Melbourne, growing bigger and bigger. The of the secret is in ‘ageing’ them papier mache. What captured
Addams Family, Corpse Bride,
and will eventually tour around props are incredibly detailed and so they look a bit damaged. me even more was that this was
and Harry Potter, it came to me
Australia. Involved with the I like to take my time to make a busking act with no voice, no
how much I would enjoy making
Grimstones are two ‘story-tellers’ sure I’m happy with everything. The rehearsal process has also text and yet I was in the midst
some really gothic puppets. And
who are also the puppeteers. This can mean spending hours been huge, especially for the of a large, tight crowd gathered
so… The Grimstones were born.
Asphyxia will be telling the story and hours on a tiny detail like a other performer, Paula Dowse, simply by the magic of watching
in Auslan and her assistant, Paula I decided to begin working on puppet’s hand, which you may who is also an Auslan interpreter. him set his stage. As a Deaf
Dowse will be the ‘voice’. the story immediately, so that I not see clearly from the stage She’s had to learn to operate performer, I’ve seen very few
could create marionettes that but it helps add to the life- puppets from scratch, which is a silent street acts that are able to
Here, Asphyxia answers a few likeness of the puppets. huge task, with the pressure of draw an audience, and this alone
would work with the story. I
questions. performance deadlines hanging fascinated me.
booked in a session with my
friend Kelly Parry, who has now I made all the marionettes over her. She’s done a miraculous
myself, and it’s been a major job and we’ve also discovered Of course, I stayed behind after
become one of the directors for
learning curve to work out how what a wonderful clown the act had long finished and
the show. She had the idea of
to sculpt and create heads that performer she is on the stage. spoke with the man who created
using giant books, and that really
can withstand years of being this magic and this is how I got
inspired me. I started dreaming
dropped, stepped on and What made you get into into puppetry.
and sketching, and it all came
from there. all sorts of nasty treatment. puppetry?
You’d be amazed - even stage To find out more about Asphyxia
I was backpacking through or The Grimstones, please visit
Originally it was just going to be managers, with the best of
Guatemala and in the tiny her website
a small act to provide something intentions, sometimes step
town of Panajachal, I found
new for the festivals I perform at, on my puppets! I have other www.asphyxia.com.au
a man with long dreadlocks
but I didn’t anticipate how much acts I’ve made that I’m still
screwing together a miniature
interest there would be in the performing ten years later, so I‘ve
park bench. He placed it on a
show. Now we are booking in put a lot of effort into ensuring
black cloth he’d laid out on the
theatre seasons around Australia. that The Grimstones marionettes
side of the main street, next
and set are likely to go that kind
to a miniature street lamp, an
of distance - not easy. And of
overflowing rubbish bin and a
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HEARING AWARENESS WEEK 2008 Vicdeaf at the Melbourne International
Sunday 24 to Saturday 30 August Flower and Garden Show
David Oliver
Deafness Forum’s Hearing Awareness Week theme for 2008 is:
One in six Australians – it’s more common than you think.
2008 is the time to get the message out to the public at large
Did you know that more than • Deafness is invisible • Hearing aids are a great help Despite some of the worst a variety of information and
3.55 million Australians have weather in the shows history, we material associated with Vicdeaf.
some form of hearing loss and • Tell others when you can’t hear • Try learning a new language - had a great time at this year’s
that number will increase to one them well Auslan Flower & Garden Show. State Trustees provided funding
in four by 2050? support for this venture so that
• Having trouble hearing? • Treat your hearing with care
Why were we there? Well we we could purchase the show-
Have a hearing test today
This year, the Deafness Forum For more information, event had a few reasons to be at the bags with our logo on them,
will be focusing on a number of • Shouting won’t help me hear details and fact sheets, please show. Firstly, we were able to and they came along too to
messages to reach out into the you better visit the Hearing Awareness raise the community’s awareness help hand out the bags and
community. These are: Week website of Vicdeaf and its role in working information.
• There’s nothing wrong with with Deaf and hard of hearing Niaz Burhanuddin, Rebecca Adam and
James Blyth
• Hearing loss is frequently having a hearing loss www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au Victorians. We were located right in front of
misunderstood the fountain in front of the Royal
Secondly, we were able to run Exhibition Buildings, and our
a competition that nearly 7000 host was Savewater! Alliance – a
people entered and that has group of water companies and
provided us with a whole new related service providers. We ran
A PERFECT (DEAF) WORLD group of interested Victorians to the competition for them and
keep in touch with and who will the prize was a $4500 voucher for
Vicdeaf Staff were asked what home and public use especially in places such as hopefully become members and a rain water tank and irrigation
would make a perfect world for train stations, airports and supporters. products plus installation.
• Auslan interpreting on all news major shopping malls.
Deaf and hard of hearing people
services every day not just one We had great support from It was a very worthwhile five days.
in Victoria. They were asked to • Staff at public venues to
tv news service a week. volunteers including board and We had interpreters available
be realistic; using whatever is understand how to work the
available worldwide or in other • Captioned movies at all local staff members during the five and quite a few deaf people
loop systems day show and we distributed came and spoke to us, as well
states. movie theatres at least once a
week for all new releases. • Staff at every hotel and hospital 9000 show bags containing as many interested members
In this issue, we will focus on reception to understand of the public asking a variety of
the top six for media and public • Deaf TV shows on major TV how to communicate with questions.
venues. Last issue, we showed channels. deaf and hard of hearing
the top six for technology and for customers. Have alternative
the next two issues, we will focus Public venues communication modes ready to
on language & interpreters and • Compulsory text (real enable ease of communication
health/medicine & education. time captioning public eg. laptop computer.
announcements) and/or visual
Media
• A deaf liaison unit in all police
announcements at all public
stations and hospitals and
• 24 hour captioning on TV transport venues, airports,
at other emergency services
public forums and sporting
• One channel dedicated for where access to interpreters is
events to alert passengers/
Deaf, with all sort of programs a right, not a privilege…
audience/crowds of changes to
including news and current services and emergencies. • Public TTYs at all train stations
affairs and soapies in Auslan! in Melbourne and rural areas.
• Compulsory captioning for • Emergency evacuation flashing
all films, videos, DVDs for both lights in all public venues,
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UNSPEAKABLE 2008
Erin Davidson
I’d like to take this opportunity The event raised over $2,000 for by the lovely interpreter, Nic
to thank everybody who helped Vicdeaf, and this would not have Maher. Last but not least, thank
make the inaugural Unspeakable been possible if it had not been you to everybody who bought a
a sell-out success! Firstly to for so many people volunteering ticket and attended on the night
the major sponsors – Gasworks their time and skills behind the – I hope you enjoyed the show.
and their Art of Difference scenes, including the performers
program, Sundowners 7/85 themselves. Sam Wills, Asphyxia, The money raised will be put
Masters Association and Sema Sammy J and Heath McIvor toward Vicdeaf’s Community
Group. Thank you also to donors ensured the audience – both Grants Program. It would
of the raffle prizes – Punt Hill Deaf and hearing alike, were be great to see more Deaf
Apartments, The Pier Restaurant kept laughing throughout the performers in future productions.
and Randall’s Wine. show, and what an honour it was Thank you once again and I hope
to have Gold Logie nominee to see you all at Unspeakable
Adam Hills as MC accompanied 2009!
Sammy J Sam Wills, Asphyxia Erin Davidson and Adam Hills
Photo by Mark Peterson Photo by Mark Peterson
www.corleve.com www.corleve.com
Victorian Deaf Society
Level 4, 340 Albert Street, East Melbourne 3002 TTY: 03 9473 1199; Voice: 03
9473 1111; Fax: 03 9473 1122
Email: info@vicdeaf.com.au
Toll-free for country people, TTY: 1300 780 235; Voice: 1300 780 225
Website: www.vicdeaf.com.au
Vicdeaf office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Regional offices: Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Sale and Wangaratta
Patron: Professor David de Kretser, AO and Mrs. Jan de Kretser
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