International Day of People with Disability
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Be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community.
Join us in celebrating International Day of People with Disability 2023 in Hobart.
Morning Tea at Mathers House (Free)
When: 10 am Wednesday 29 November
Where: Mathers House, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart
Come along and help us celebrate, have some cake, enjoy a cuppa and listen to live music at Mathers House.
Performance by Monique Brumby from 11 am.
Looking for a Christmas gift? Made by Mosaic will have a Pop-up market selling lots of great gift packs, body products and homewares. View their range of products on the Made by Mosaic website.
RSVP essential, please email cunninghamm@hobartcity.com.au or 0472 870 876.
Accessibility information
Getting to the Venue
Mathers House is at 108 Bathurst Street Hobart. It is only two blocks from the Hobart bus mall and close to Hobart LINC, Bathurst Street Post Office and the city centre.
Mathers House is the first building as you enter Mather's Lane from Bathurst Street.
For more information, see the Mathers House Main Hall page.
Parking
Mathers House is located at 108 Bathurst Street, close to the Hobart Central Car Park, which has free parking for the first 60 minutes.
Guide Dogs and service animals
Guide Dogs and service animals are welcome at Mathers House.
Wheelchair accessibility
There is level access at the front of Mathers House on the upper level.
Accessible bathrooms are available on the upper and lower levels of Mathers House.
YARC 8 ball Competition (Free)
When: 4 pm - 5 pm Friday 1 December
Where: Youth Arc, 1 Market Place, Hobart
Calling all pool players! Come along to Youth ARC and be part of a fun 8 ball competition.
Youth ARC website
Screening at The Loop (Free)
When: Friday 1 - Thursday 21 December
Monday to Friday: from 1 pm
Saturday and Sunday: from 3 pm
Where: The Loop, 157 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Watch films at The Loop.
Call into the Loop, a digital art platform, at 157 Elizabeth Street to view films and interviews from Ability to Create artists and Second Echo Ensemble.
The Loop website
Second Echo Ensemble (SEE) performances in the City (Free)
When: Thursday 23 November - Sunday 3 December
Where: Various locations around Hobart
Relaxed sharing of The STARE exhibition
When: 4.30 - 6.30 pm | Thursday 23 November
Where: TMAG Bondstore
For the Relaxed Sharing we will have support available for those who require it in the form of torches, introductory information explaining the journey through the exhibition, a lower overall volume, and staff to assist navigating the exhibition
The exhibition will then be open 10 am - 4 pm from Friday 24 November to Sunday 10 December (excluding Mondays).
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Artists in Residence at The STARE exhibition
When: 10.30 am - 2.30 pm | Tuesday 28 November and Tuesday 5 December
Where: TMAG Bondstore
Come and meet the artists and participate in creative activities.
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End of Year Community Workshop Celebration and 2024 Program Launch
When: 5 - 6.30 pm | Tuesday 28 November
Where: SEE Studio 228 Liverpool Street
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On Display Global Performance
When: 12 - 2 pm | Sunday 3 December
Where: TMAG Bondstore
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On Display Global - online ZOOM performance
When: 24 hours | 4 pm Sunday 3 December - 4 pm Monday 4 December
Where: Online via ZOOM
Watch online
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For more information visit the Second Echo Ensemble website:
Second Echo Ensemble website
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IDPwD 2023 theme
The theme for IDPwD 2023 is 'United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with and by persons with disabilities.'
The 2023 theme for IDPwD asks everyone to work together to make the world better and fairer for people with disability.
The theme talks about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are 17 things countries want to work on by the year 2030 to make the world better and fairer for everyone. It is important that people with disability are part of this work and have a big say in what happens. For more information visit the United Nations website.
Learn more about the International Day of People with Disability on the IDPwD website.
When
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Thursday, 23 November 2023 | 10:30 AM
- Sunday, 03 December 2023 | 05:00 PM
Location
Various locations, Hobart, 7000, View Map
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International Day of People with Disability