02 Apr 2025

On FOCAL POINT:  

• Steph Travers, Board Director at People With Disabilities Australia, reflecting on the Federal Budget; the Budget in Reply; and thoughts about the upcoming Federal Election.  

• Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, with valuable information regarding romance scams.   

• Annette Leishman is going on the 5-day Trek to New Zealand for Vision Australia's Quality Living Program.  Annette extends an invitation to attend her Easter fund-raising concert on 15th April 

• Aida La Verde shared her story of moving from Columbia; being diagnosed with cancer; then a vision loss and outstanding support from Aida's employers 

Resources: 

Australian Electoral Commission 

• Information for People with a Disability: https://www.aec.gov.au/assistance/  
• Postal Voting: https://www.aec.gov.au/election/pva.htm  

PWDA Election Hub: https://pwd.org.au/home/federal-election-hub-2022/  

Crimestoppers Victoria: http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au  

Annette's Easter Concert: [email protected]  or go to https://vision-australia.grassrootz.com/abeltasman-2025/annette-leishman 

See Differently: http://www.seedifferently.org.au  

Blue Sky Care: http://Www.bluskycare.com.au  

Australian Finance Collective: http://Www.Australianfinancecollective.com  

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