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  • About
    • Expression Australia's 2021 - 2024 Strategic Plan
    • Our Impact
    • Our History (current page)
    • Our Partners and Projects
    • Our Board and Management team
    • Annual and Financial reports
    • Deaf community
    • Information and FAQs
    • Disability Royal Commission
  • Services
    • Find local services
    • Interpreting and captioning
    • Audiology and communication
    • Employment
    • Support Coordination
    • Support Work
    • Learn Auslan
    • Assistive technology
    • Training
    • Video productions
    • Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
    • Reconnect
    • Smoke Alarm Subsidy
  • NDIS
    • NDIS services we offer
    • Why choose us for NDIS services?
    • How to get an NDIS plan
    • What is the NDIS?
    • Not happy with your NDIS services? You can make a complaint
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Our History

Established in 1884, we have a long and proud history of supporting people who are Deaf and hard of hearing across Victoria and Tasmania.

Adult Deaf and Dumb Home Blackburn Lake credit Whitehorse Historical Society Inc

Victorian Deaf history

Founded by the Deaf community, the Victorian Deaf Society has a long and proud history of serving the Victorian Deaf community.

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The Royal Tasmanian Society for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb.

History of the Tasmanian Deaf Society

Founded in 1887, the Tasmanian Deaf community has a proud history.

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Step 2: Screenshot showing where the search function is on Victorian Collections website

How to access Deaf history documents

Instructions on how to access Expression Australia’s Deaf historical documents online.

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About

  • Expression Australia's 2021 - 2024 Strategic Plan
  • Our Impact
  • Our History (current page)
  • Our Partners and Projects
  • Our Board and Management team
  • Annual and Financial reports
  • Deaf community
  • Information and FAQs
  • Disability Royal Commission

Services

  • Find local services
  • Interpreting and captioning
  • Audiology and communication
  • Employment
  • Support Coordination
  • Support Work
  • Learn Auslan
  • Assistive technology
  • Training
  • Video productions
  • Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
  • Reconnect
  • Smoke Alarm Subsidy

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  • Why choose us for NDIS services?
  • How to get an NDIS plan
  • What is the NDIS?
  • Not happy with your NDIS services? You can make a complaint

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Expression Australia is a registered charity under our legal name, Victorian Deaf Society, ABN 56 004 058 084.

We are a deductible gift recipient and donations to the Victorian Deaf Society are tax deductible.

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