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Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) hosted its 140th birthday celebration at Federation Square in Melbourne. The event saw over 150 attendees, many of whom were current and past athletes, sports officials and staff.

Last year, Expression Australia started a new Learn Local program with Workwise for Deaf people to help upskill and prepare students for future employment and study opportunities. The program was tailored to the students who gave feedback explaining that wanted it to be taught by a Deaf person in Auslan. This was because learning through interpreters to get information in the classroom is sometimes difficult as the teachers may not understand the learning needs of Deaf students

After leading Expression Australia through a significant period of unprecedented reforms and change, Christine Mathieson is sadly leaving the organisation in mid-April 2020. Chris is taking up a new position as CEO of one of Victoria’s largest family violence service providers.

The Australian bushfire crisis has affected everyone around Australia and will leave it's mark on the communities affected for some time to come. At least 33 people have been killed including 4 firefighters and more than 11 million hectares (110,000 sq km) of bush, forest and parks across Australia has burned.