Diversabilities

this board wasn't planned as the centrepiece of our booth — but it became one 🥹

we asked "what reminds you of home?" and people stopped, picked up a marker, and wrote in their language. arabic, tagalog, mandarin, hindi, nepali, maltese, swahili, malay, polish, tamil, korean — and so many more.

some wrote a word. some wrote a feeling. someone wrote "sambal goreng (malay / singapore / malaysia)" — and if that doesn't make you hungry and homesick at the same time, we can't help you 😅

that's what DiversAbilities is built around. Connection. Conversations. Culture. Collaboration. Contribution. the Capacity to show up as your whole self — and see your language on a board at an expo and think, oh, someone thought of me.

thank you to every single person who stopped by, wrote something down, asked questions, or just stayed for a chat. you made this weekend what it was.

if you haven't already — join DiversAbilities. it's free, it's multilingual, and it's built for communities like yours.

register here: https://diversabilities.com.au/register/

and for everyone who entered the raffle — we're picking 3 winners of $50 Westfield vouchers and will be in touch via email soon!

we're not done. we're just getting started 😉

Did you know Australia recently welcomed its one-millionth refugee since the end of World War II? 🌏

To mark this milestone, Australia Post is releasing a commemorative stamp during World Refugee Week 2026. So this year we are reflecting the journeys of refugees who have made Australia home.

Behind that number are one million individual stories. Stories of leaving, rebuilding, adapting, and contributing to communities across the country.

From business owners and healthcare workers to artists, teachers, neighbours, and friends, refugees have helped shape the Australia we know today.

We’re running a lucky draw — come say Hello and join DiversAbilities for FREE to win Westfield $50 vouchers 🎉

We're excited for tomorrow!

We love to meet people at these expos! It is awesome to be in this space where people feel comfortable sharing stories and asking questions. This is the kind of energy we aim for on our platform. Because we are stronger together.

📍 Melbourne Aged & Disability Expo (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf)
📅 19–20 June
📌 Booth 82

🌏✨ Culture. Community. Connection.

We were proud sponsors of Mela Carnival this year — and what a day 😊

Performances, food, dancing, and more conversations than we could count. Events like Mela are exactly the kind of space we want to be in — everyone together, every background welcome. That’s what DiversAbilities is here for.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth to say hello! We loved every minute.

Community Conversations - Ethopian & Eritrean Community
Come for the buna, stay for the conversations!

We’re getting together with the Ethiopian and Eritrean community to talk about the supports, services, and rights that exist for all of us — and how to actually reach them. You don’t need a diagnosis or an NDIS plan to come!
Most people don’t know what they’re entitled to until someone tells them, and a lot of what we’ll cover is for you, your parents, your neighbour, or someone you’ll want to pass it on to.

Ethiopian coffee and lunch are on us! Come along and bring someone with you.

📅 11 July, 10am–1pm · 15 Eric Crescent, Annerley QLD
Register: diversabilities.com.au/events/workshop-annerley-july-2026/

Culture. Connection. Confidence.

Capacity.
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We're at the Melbourne Aged & Disability Expo next Friday and Saturday — Booth 82

Come say hello! Or better yet, teach us how to say it in your language, because "hey" is getting boring and we need new material.

We ask a lot of questions. Consider this your heads up 😅

💵 Free entry — register here: https://book.disabilityexpo.com.au/visitor/register

Everyone's welcome. Bring your mum. Bring your neighbour. Bring the person who says they "don't do expos" 😜
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Day 2 of the Gold Coast Disability Expo! 😍 Look at all those “Hello’s”! We are so grateful to every person who has come over and had a chat.

If you’re still coming out today, come visit booth 23, DiversAbilities by Quality Compassionate Services 💜