On FOCAL POINT: 

Guide Dogs Queensland CEO, Jock Beveridge, sharing exciting news about a group of low security prisoners from the Helena Jones Centre who have been given the opportunity to volunteer at Guide Dogs Queensland as part of their rehabilitation, - this includes including working with pups,

Grace Hobbs is a dual gold-medallists singles and doubles from the IBTA World Championships in 2024, and a joint-winner of the Tennis NSW Most Outstanding Athlete With a Disability, along with Michael Leigh.

Amber Freeman, Coordinator Communications and Projects Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, launching a suite of financial literacy resources for anyone on or involved with the NDIS, including an invitation to attend a webinar. 

Phil Vandepeer, Co-Founder and Co-Presenter for Focal Point, chatted about the up -coming Federal Election; Clive Palmer; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion moves in the US, and more discoveries with the iPhone 16   

Resources: 

• Tickets for AFDO Webinar "Financial Literacy for NDIS Self Managers": https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/launch-of-ecstras-financial-literacy-resources-for-ndis-self-managers-tickets-1247586919059? 
• Video Series (with Auslan translations): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux2QquL4CZw&list=PLRRohiEyBBJ9RwljEdEU7SNBpIeHY2Esg 
• Moodle Online Course: https://afdo.moodlecloud.com/course/view.php?id=9
• Easy Read Guide: https://afdo.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Easy-Read-Financial-Literacy-Tools.pdf
• ABCs of Self-Management: https://afdo.org.au/resources/financial-literacy-for-ndis-self-managers/