Our Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
Deaf and hard of hearing peoples are fully engaged citizens and able to participate in their communities with Auslan and other Australian Sign Languages legally recognised and respected as their language of preference.
Our Mission
Deaf Australia aspires to have Auslan as a respected and legally recognised language in partnership with governments, organisations and relevant stakeholders so that all Deaf and hard-of-hearing peoples can achieve participation in their communities as fully engaged citizens.
Our Values
Our values guide us in how we approach our work; we have a human rights-based approach in that all Deaf and hard of hearing peoples have the right to participate fully in society. We have respect for the linguistic diversity of Australian sign languages, including Indigenous Sign Languages. We support high quality bilingual education for all Deaf children and we advocate for all information and services to be accessible in Auslan. We are committed to strengthening the leadership of Deaf people, that is, nothing about us without us. We have a commitment to developing effective engagement with members, stakeholders, government agencies, donors and universities to achieve our objectives.
Roadmap to 2025: Getting it Right
Deaf Australia’s new strategic plan is aimed at promoting rights and equality for Deaf people through influencing governments to implement the United Nations Conventions and the National Disability Strategy.
Our Team and Achievements
Learn more about the Deaf Australia team, achievements and work.
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