MEDIA ALERT - SATURDAY 21st September
National Week of Deaf People - Australia’s oldest Deaf Society celebrates 140 years with significant exhibits at the State Library of Victoria
Media arrival: 1:45pm via Entry 3 – 179 La Trobe Street.
Expression Australia – the nation’s oldest Deaf Society will begin the National Week of Deaf People at the State Library of Victoria with the launch of Window on Collections: Victoria's Deaf History.
The collection is a historical display of artifacts, including the iconic 1884 Gaslight where the Deaf gathered to communicate at night because Auslan was not accepted in mainstream society.
FREE AUSLAN workshops will be run throughout the week
Expression CEO, Rebecca Adam – the organisations first Deaf CEO is available for interview.
SLV ground contact: Caitlin Gilmour – 0432 084 009
EA ground contact: Bianca Oldham – 0437754545
Key Facts:
*National Week of Deaf People
*140 years of Expression Aust - the nation's oldest Deaf Society
* Historical collection of Deaf artifacts, including the 1884 Gaslight where Deaf used to gather
*First Deaf CEO of Expression Australia, available for interview
Contact details:
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Kellie Curtain: M 0412339690
SLV ground contact: Caitlin Gilmour – 0432 084 009