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Have your say on proposed changes to Supported Independent Living
September 7, 2026
The Australian Government is asking people what they think about possible changes to Supported Independent Living, often called SIL.
NDIS Changes Now in Effect: What You Need to Know
August 28, 2026
New NDIS legislative changes took effect on 27 August 2026, impacting plan reassessments, record keeping, compliance, pricing powers and automated decisions. Learn what these changes mean.
NDIS Reforms Community Update
August 27, 2026
Read Melba’s NDIS reforms update, including funding changes, SIL supports, appeals, advocacy and guidance for people with disability and families.
NDIS legislation amended to better protect people with complex support needs
August 19, 2026
The passing of amendments to the proposed NDIS legislation is a positive step for many people across the disability community.
Melba Support Services welcomes Human Rights Commission call to Australia Government to “hit pause” on NDIS reform Bill
August 6, 2026
Melba Support Services acknowledges the concerns raised by the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding the proposed NDIS reforms. Read our full statement
Your home, your choice, your voice
August 5, 2026
Everyone has the right to have a say about where they live, who they live with, and what makes a house feel like home. The Melbourne Disability Institute is inviting young people with disability aged 18 to 34 in regional and rural Australia to share their experiences and ideas about housing. Your voice can help shape the future of housing by taking part in a relaxed one hour online conversation about what home means to you, what’s working well and what could be better.
Able Meet
| Join us at the Melton Able Meet on 18 September 2025. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this expo. |
Arthur Creative Art Exhibitions
Join us for some upcoming Arthur Creative art exhibitions and end of year performances. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend these events.
Cervical Cancer awareness in person sessions
Join our cervical cancer awareness sessions to learn about prevention, screening, and HPV. Gain expert guidance, ask questions, and take charge of your health in a supportive environment. These are in person sessions.
Cervical Cancer awareness online sessions
Join our cervical cancer awareness sessions to learn about prevention, screening, and HPV. Gain expert guidance, ask questions, and take charge of your health in a supportive environment. These are online sessions.
Community forum
We are holding a community forum to talk about a possible new location for a Community Connections day program in Bacchus Marsh. This forum will be an opportunity to share ideas, hear wider community perspectives, and discuss the potential benefits and considerations of establishing Community Connections in the area. If you know someone who might like to find out more, please encourage them to attend.
Everything Disability Expo
| Join us at the Everything Disability Expo from 18-19 July 2025. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this expo. |
Games for All – Online
Join our next online social event. Hosted online by Melba Support Services, this is a great chance to meet other people with disability, make new connections, build community, and have fun while enjoying a few games.
Latrobe Care Expo
Whether people are planning for the future, navigating care options or simply wanting to learn more about local services, the expo offers a great opportunity to speak directly with providers and find support to help them live well, stay connected and make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Local Disability Expo
Come along to the 2026 Local Disability Expo at Mt Erin Secondary College on 17 October 2026, 11am to 3pm.
Mates and Dates Focus Groups
We want to hear from you! Are you living with a disability in Victoria? Join our online focus groups to tell us what you want from our next Mates & Dates events. Our Mates & Dates events cover a range of in person events that we run across Victoria to help people with disability make new connections, whether that be meeting new friends, socialising or dating. Ahead of launching our 2025 event season we’d love to hear from you about what you want these events to look like.
Melbourne Disability Connection Expo
Join us at the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo on Friday 3 to Saturday 4 October, 10am to 4pm. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this conference.
Midsumma Carnival
Join us at the Midsumma Carnival to explore our stall with your chance to win some prizes. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend these events.
Midsumma Pride March
Join us at Pride March 2026! We will be loudly and proudly attending the Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda to show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend these events.
Open House
Join us at an upcoming open house event showcasing Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) that Melba offers Supported Independent Living (SIL) in.
Parents, Friends and Families Workshop
Talking with your loved ones about friendships, relationships and intimacy can be tricky. As parents, family and friends, we often worry that talking about it can be risky.
This workshop will help you feel more confident to have these conversations. It will give you ideas about the best topics to cover, tips for talking and opportunities to practice so you can support your loved one to develop knowledge and skills that give them power and control to keep themselves safe, while also having a fulfilling life. The four modules we’ll cover are:- Introduction and Setting The Stage
- Human Sexual Development
- Tips For Talking and Teachable Moments
- Responding to Behaviours
Parents, Friends and Families Workshop – Melba family and friends
This event is open to Melba parents, friends and family only. Talking with your loved ones about friendships, relationships and intimacy can be tricky. As parents, family and friends, we often worry that talking about it can be risky. This workshop will help you feel more confident to have these conversations. It will give you ideas about the best topics to cover, tips for talking and opportunities to practice so you can support your loved one to develop knowledge and skills that give them power and control to keep themselves safe, while also having a fulfilling life. The four modules we’ll cover are:
- Introduction and Setting The Stage
- Human Sexual Development
- Tips For Talking and Teachable Moments
- Responding to Behaviours
Source Kids Disability Expo
Join us at the Source Kids Disability Expo from 11-12 April 2025. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this conference.
The Disability Events Community
Come meet us at the upcoming Community Disability Expos. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this expo.
The Misfit Project
VALID Having a Say Conference
We’re very excited to be the returning sponsor for VALID’s annual Having a Say Conference. Join us for this exciting event from Tuesday 27 – Thursday 29 January 2026. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this conference.
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November 28, 2024
Can you believe it’s December? As we near the end of 2024, I hope you all take a moment tomorrow to recognise International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). IDPwD has come a long way since it began as International Day of Disabled Persons in 1992. It has grown into a globally recognised and…
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