{"id":6603,"date":"2026-05-20T14:03:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deai.org.au\/?p=6603"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:30:22","slug":"deai-newsletter-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deai.org.au\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/deai-newsletter-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"DEAi. Newsletter – May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||1px||true|false” custom_padding=”1px||1px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||1px||true|false” custom_padding=”1px||1px|17px|true|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Newsletter.png” alt=”DEAI Newsletter” title_text=”DEAI Newsletter” admin_label=”Newsletter Banner” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”-5″ custom_padding=”|||0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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DEAI hasn\u2019t shared our news in quite some time, but rest assured we\u2019ve been busy building and gigging, having fun providing musical experiences for the Disability\/Neurodivergent sector<\/strong> \ud83c\udfb8<\/h6>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Firstly, we would like to thank our wonderful supporters ETC, Blue Bus and Phoenix Lifestyle Support for their ongoing support!<\/p>\n

\u2022 Please check out the links below to see what these fantastic companies have to offer!!<\/p>\n

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Our 2025 Showcase, where our workshop participants had the chance to perform on stage with the
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\u2022 In January, C2G approached us to do weekly gigs for clients at their facility in Wellington Point.
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\u2022 Each fortnight our tech support trainee, Caleb, comes along to support Warren with stage
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\u2022 In February DEAI put in an application to GCBF Super Round in the hope we could secure a new
van. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful but looking further into the decision we were told that at
the last minute the Government changed the criteria, otherwise we were up there with a chance!<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Tutoring is available for one-on-one music training! Please make contact for further details.
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\u2022 DEAI needs more volunteers! DEAI is a Centrelink approved voluntary organisation! If you would
like to help out and be part of our team, contact Mick on 0414 987 289 or Jenny 0412 083 427.
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Keep checking our Facebook and Website regularly for updates and encourage your family, friends, work colleagues and management to follow and like us! (<\/span>https:\/\/www.DEAI.org.au<\/span><\/a>) <\/span>https:\/\/facebook.com\/DEAI.Entertainment<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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