Did you know that Sign Language is PNG’s 4th official language? Anna and Francisca from the Department for Community Development and Religion (DFCDR) are newly qualified Sign Language interpreters, ready to make a difference for PNG’s Deaf community. Australia is proud to support and celebrate those who are making PNG more accessible and inclusive for all. The PNG-Australia Partnership celebrates the people who are making services, including law and justice, more accessible across Papua New Guin

The Deaf Connect family is saddened to learn of Bruce Muller’s passing in Adelaide, aged 94. Bruce played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Australian Association of the Deaf (now Deaf Australia) and the Australian Deaf Sports Federation (now Deaf Sports Australia), serving on both Boards and contributing to the success of both organisations. Bruce was Acting Executive Director of the Royal South Australian Deaf Society in 1995, and served on the Board for 52 years between 1955 and 2007

This week is National Week of Deaf People, a time when we celebrate deaf individuals, the deaf community, its culture, its history and the languge of the Australian deaf community, Auslan. Bible Society Australia and Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia are allies of the deaf community, supporting the Auslan Bible Project; with the deaf community and for the deaf community. Follow along this week as @biblesocietyaus Translator, Trudy, teaches some Auslan signs. You can learn more about the Ausla

Deaf Connect is deeply saddened to learn of Anthony (Tony) Gorringe’s passing over the weekend. Tony served on the Board of the then Deaf Society of NSW between 1991 and 2013, was the first Deaf President of the Deaf Society in 2010 and was awarded Life Membership in 2006. Tony was most known in the Australian Deaf community through his role in Lawn Bowls, having held numerous roles at local, state, national and international lawn bowl events and committees since the 1960s. As a long-time reside