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International Day of People with Disability Australia

● INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

A celebration led by ability.

Each year, Ebenezer Mission brings people with and without disability together through music, art, employment showcases and shared community experiences.

Eben Inclusive Community Choir performing at an IDPwD community festival
Annual IDPwD Inclusive Festival

Visible talent.
Genuine participation.

The festival creates a public platform for performance, creativity, employment pathways and disability-led community education.

01

Inclusive Performance

EICO & EICC, soloists and guest performers share a stage where every contribution is valued.

02

Art & Employment Showcase

Artists and trainees present creative work, products and pathways into meaningful employment.

03

Community Participation

People with disability, families, supporters and local residents celebrate together in an accessible setting.

04

Awareness & Connection

Stories and lived experience help build understanding, visibility and lasting community relationships.

An annual record of
talent and belonging.

Six short records from Ebenezer Mission’s International Day of People with Disability celebrations. Select any card to watch.

2024

2024 International Day of People with Disability · City of Canada Bay

2023

2023 International Day of People with Disability · City of Canada Bay

2022

2022 International Day of People with Disability · City of Canada Bay

2021

2021 International Day of People with Disability · Canada Bay Council

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Five years of
IDPwD memories.

This archive has been transferred from Ebenezer Mission’s original IDPwD gallery. Choose a year to explore the photographs from that celebration.

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Achievement recognised by community leaders.

At the 2024 IDPwD celebration, participants took part in the Eben Music Competition. Their achievement was recognised alongside City of Canada Bay community leaders. Pianist, composer and arranger Jonathan Yang received Second Place.

Inclusive musicians and performers taking part in an outdoor community concert

Made possible through civic and community partnership.

Our annual IDPwD activities are delivered with support from local government and community partners. The City of Canada Bay has supported the celebration and EICO & EICC activities, while NSW multicultural support has also helped strengthen inclusive participation.

City of Canada BayNSW MulticulturalCommunity partners

Perform, exhibit, volunteer or partner with us.

Contact Ebenezer Mission about participating in or supporting the next IDPwD Inclusive Festival.

Australia–Korea Foundation

The 2025 IDPwD Inclusive Festival and Australia–Korea disability musical exchange were supported by the Australian Government through the Australia–Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australia–Korea Foundation