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Why Support The Deaf Lottery

Making a Difference: Deaf Support Workers

As Australia’s largest employer of Deaf people, our organisation employs hundreds of Deaf and Auslan-fluent staff to support Deaf people across the country. One of these staff members is Olivia Jackson, a Support Worker providing services to Deaf NDIS participants. As a Deaf woman herself, Olivia shared why her lived experience is central to her job.

“At my previous role, no one knew how to communicate with me. Every shift I arrived at work and faced barriers. The communication wasn’t there. I felt isolated and lonely.

But moving to Deaf Connect as a Support Worker is so different. The freedom I feel, the ease of communication – it just feels natural. It’s not a job; it’s something I genuinely enjoy.”

Support Deaf Australians today and enter into Lottery 228!

Did you know that 1 in 6 Australians live with some form of hearing loss?

Deaf Connect is focused on our commitment to community, leadership, innovation and culture. Supported by the Deaf Lottery, we aim to:

  • Work with individuals and the community to understand and meet their needs.
  • Drive improvements and new opportunities aligned with our Mission and enhancing our sustainability.
  • Develop our influence and position to enhance the capacity of the Deaf community.
  • Enable organisational capability, capacity and readiness.
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A snapshot of our services

Deaf Connect is proud to be Australia’s largest whole-of-life service provider for the Deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind communities. Below is a snapshot of our services:

  • Aged care support for Deaf seniors
  • Auslan interpreting and video translations
  • Casual and accredited training in sign language (RTO#41192)
  • NDIS Plan management and support work
  • Therapy supports, family information and mentorship
  • Individual advocacy, document translation and guidance