- Cook Government funding 105 inclusive events across Western Australia to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)
- 48 events will take place in regional WA
- IDPwD celebrated on 3 December, with the 2025 WA theme 'Celebrating Our Unity'
The Cook Government is supporting more than 100 inclusive events and activities across Western Australia in celebration of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).
IDPwD is a United Nations-sanctioned day recognised on 3 December each year. The day aims to celebrate people with disability and raise public awareness and understanding to create more inclusive communities.
The theme for this year's IDPwD in WA is 'Celebrating Our Unity', which acknowledges that better outcomes for people with disability can be achieved when the community works together.
This year, 101 organisations and local governments will share in more than $100,000 in grant funding by the Cook Labor Government to support events and activities that recognise and celebrate people with disability.
Some of this year's events include:
- Perth's first inclusive outdoor movie night for children with autism to enjoy the magic of the movies with their families hosted by All Stars for Autism;
- Silent Disco - Let's Get Loud! - a free, fun and inclusive celebration for youth and community hosted by the City of Vincent;
- a showcase of disability services across the Kimberley hosted in partnership by Far North Community Services, Disability Reference Group, and respected Bunaba Elder Victor Djungadi Patrick;
- a community pool party in Tom Price and Paraburdoo by the Aware Group;
- Shire of Carnarvon All Abilities Festival featuring a live music party, a creative art project function and an all-abilities music event and talent show;
- Shire of Gingin Christmas Markets featuring local businesses, community groups, artists and performers to showcase the region's vibrant spirit;
- Celebrating Ability, Building Inclusion - a morning tea and creative showcase displaying artworks, crafts and photography by people with disability hosted by the Merredin Community Resource Centre;
- an inclusive rollerskating extravaganza for people with disability and their carers hosted by Empowering People in Communities in Boulder;
- a visit to Ranger Red's Zoo and Conservation Park to enjoy close encounters with wildlife hosted by Divine You;
- City of Bunbury's Summer Connections event featuring an art exhibition, market stalls by entrepreneurs with disability, interactive bingo, yoga and more; and
- an inclusive games day featuring indoor fishing, karaoke, quoits, a colouring-in competition and more by Anglicare Katanning.
The full list of recipients for the IDPwD 2025 Grants Program is available at www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/international-day-of-people-disability-idpwd-grant-recipients
As stated by Disability Services Minister Hannah Beazley:
"The Cook Government is committed to building a more inclusive WA and supporting opportunities for people with disability to participate meaningfully in all parts of society.
"These grants totalling more than $100,000 will support organisations and local governments to celebrate International Day of People with Disability and help raise awareness of the amazing contribution people with disability make to our community.
"This year's grants program has a strong regional focus with nearly 50 events taking place across our regions from the Kimberley to the Great Southern."
