Read the Autumn Amicus Exchange

Hello Autumn! Our latest Amicus Exchange is now available online and is jam-packed with important information and updates. Click through to read more about: Exciting Amicus projects and updates COVID-19 information Some great participant updates Local events Plus much more!

Read the Summer Amicus Exchange

Hello Summer! Our latest Amicus Exchange is now available online and is jam-packed with important information and updates. Click through to read more about: Exciting Amicus projects COVID-19 info and updates Some great participant updates Events Plus much more!

Women with Disabilities Victoria wants to hear your experience with the taxi industry

Are you a woman or gender diverse person with disability who uses wheelchair accessible vehicles or Maxi Taxis? Are you able to travel to appointments, work, social engagements or whatever you like, when you like and with the service you like? You are invited to share your experiences by completing the survey. WDV has created … Read more

Further restrictions ease across regional Victoria from 11.59pm Friday 17 September

Victoria will hit the 70% first dose vaccination target tomorrow, Friday 17 September. This means there will be some changes to restrictions from 11.59pm Friday 17 September. In regional Victoria: Gyms can have up to 10 people indoors and outdoors Outdoor and indoor pools can reopen with up to 50 people, and swimming lessons can … Read more

Restrictions to lift for regional Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday 9 September

Lockdown restrictions will be lifted in regional Victoria from 11.59pm on Thursday 9 September night, following advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer. Where can you go? Travel will be allowed around regional Victoria, except Greater Shepparton, with no distance limit But movement between metropolitan Melbourne and the regions is restricted No visitors to the home … Read more

#WeThe15 launches to celebrate world’s largest minority – people with disabilities

In August 2021 the biggest ever human rights movement to represent the world’s 1.2 billion persons with disabilities, WeThe15, was launched by a coalition of international organisations from the worlds of sport, human rights, policy, business, arts, and entertainment. The campaign was launched to coincide with the Tokyo Paralympics running from 24 August to 5 September 2021. Over … Read more

Working with our community to develop our Community Inclusion and Capacity Building framework

Amicus is a not for profit organisation and we contribute all our efforts back in to the work we do, the people we support and our community. Through our provision of innovative supports, Amicus promotes active participation for people with a disability in our community. We work one person at a time to champion valued … Read more

Lockdown across regional Victoria to keep us safe

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases the Victorian Government announced lockdown across regional Victoria to stop the spread and keep us safe. Lockdown directions commenced at 1:00pm on Saturday, 21 August in regional Victoria and will continue until 11:59pm on Friday, 2 September, aligning with restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne. This means there are … Read more

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