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We’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s Art Without Limits People’s Choice Awards in both Perth and Bunbury!🎉

Each year, World MS Day is an opportunity to foster greater understanding, share lived experiences, create meaningful connections, and make the invisible visible through the power of storytelling.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their work, attended the exhibitions, or helped spread the word. This year’s event was a great success and we’re already looking forward to welcoming the exhibition back next year with a new theme, Unlocking Possibility🔐

View the online gallery here 👉 https://go.mswa.org.au/gallery

We understand how powerful it is to connect with others on the same journey, especially as a new mum 🤱

The new MSWA Mother’s Group is open to mums with children aged 4 and under. This is an opportunity for you to connect with others in a safe space to share your experiences with motherhood alongside living with a neurological condition.

Register your interest 👉 https://go.mswa.org.au/SK6ZZs

It's World MS Day! Across the month of May, we've been celebrating with our neuro community to amplify and share their experiences through our Art Without Limits exhibition. Tonight, WA will also light up red in solidarity for the MS community ❤️

𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 🎨
We've always known how important art is to our community. For some it helps them relay the emotions and experiences that can be difficult to put into words. For others, it can help them heal and come to terms with the unpredictability of living with a neuro condition.

This year, we're proud to host our largest exhibition to date with over 60 artworks displayed in Perth and Bunbury! The growing community involvement is truly special and we'd like to thank everyone for sharing their stories of challenge, strength and resilience.

As well, to help our community explore the theme in a way that feels most authentic to them, we've organised workshops with different art mediums across our Services Centres. This year, we also saw more collaborative creations come to life, such as the Butler Art Club’s Snakes and Ladders artwork which was featured on Channel 10 📺

View all the artworks 👉 https://go.mswa.org.au/77J2fn

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐝 🌟
Tonight, we're also pleased to announce landmarks across Perth will be lighting up red in solidarity for the MS community. If you spot any of these landmarks, snap a pic and tag us! 📸

📍Council House, King's Park, Matagarup Bridge, King's Park, Joondalup Drive Bridge, Mount Street Bridge, Northbridge Tunnel, Sky Ribbon, Great Northern Highway Interchange Bridge, Kombana Bridge, Marlston Hill Lookout, Koombana Bay Footbridge, Koombana Bay Foreshore, Marlston Waterfront, Guppy Park, the Navigators at the Koombana Drive roundabout, Richmond Reserve, Arrol Crane and Koolambidi Woola.

You asked for more ways to connect in the South West and we listened! We're exciting to launch a new Outreach service in Busselton. Plus, our Bunbury Outreach is now expanding to two days a week ✌️

This welcoming weekly group brings people living with neurological conditions together to connect, share conversations and enjoy good company.

By joining you can:
🎨 Take part in creative activities
💫Build your confidence and self-esteem
👯 Connect with others on the same journey
✅ Stay mentally and socially active

Get in touch 👉 https://go.mswa.org.au/Pf2M5n

MSWA is deeply saddened to hear of Neale Daniher's passing.

Neale's courageous fight and tireless advocacy against motor neurone disease was truly inspiring. Through years of dedication to fundraising and research, he became a leading force in Australia’s search for a cure. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Neale’s family and the wider MND community during this time💙

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Neale Daniher AO.

Neale was a true MND warrior — courageous, determined and relentless in his fight against this devastating disease. Over 10 years ago he co-founded what would become FightMND, creating a movement that has invested over $117 million in MND research. His vision and tireless efforts have accelerated progress towards a cure and given hope to thousands of families affected by MND.

Through his advocacy, leadership and unshakable spirit, Neale brought MND into the national conversation, ensuring many more Australians understand its impact. His extraordinary legacy was fittingly recognised when he was named the 2025 Australian of the Year.

On behalf of MND Australia, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Neale’s family, friends, and the entire FightMND community. His passing is a profound loss, not only for those who knew him personally, but for every Australian whose life has been touched by MND.

Vale Neale — Australia has lost a hero.

Some key highlights from the Opening Night of the Art Without Limits exhibition in Perth! 📸

You may have spotted our star talent, Rhonda, who spoke to Channel 10 about the power of art for our neuro community; with the Butler Art Club's collaborative piece 'Snakes and Ladders' showcased behind her.

Thank you to Central Park Perth for their continued partnership, and Stromatolites who created the perfect ambiance for the evening 🎶

View photos from the night here 👉 https://go.mswa.org.au/77J2fn

Cr. Daniel Pasqualini, Smooth Corner Studio