Motivation Australia is a not for profit disability and development organisation that works in partnership with local organisations to enhance the quality of life of people with mobility disabilities in the Asia Pacific region.
Winged Creatures Movie Night
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 13:34
Enjoy a great movie and raise money for a good cause at the same time! Join us to see the critically acclaimed 'Winged Creatures' on July 16th, Nova Palace Cinema on Rundle Street, Adelaide. All of the funds raised will go towards our 'Wheelchairs for Kiribati' Appeal. More information on the Kiribati appeal.
Torrential rain doesn't stop Solomon Islands training
Monday, 16 March 2009 12:11
Almost a week long tropical downpour wasn't enough to dampen the recent Motivation Australia run training course in Honiara, despite washing away a major bridge and causing a state of emergency.
The course in Basic Wheelchair Service Provision was completed successfully by ten clinical and technical staff from the Solomon Islands and Kiribati. Through the course participants come together to practise working in a team to assess and prescribe wheelchairs. Eight wheelchair users from the local area received wheelchairs through these practical sessions. Atateka Neeri, Kiribati physiotherapist noted: 'The course was fantastic and beneficial because I gained more skills and knowledge. It will be beneficial to my clients as well because they will receive their own comfortable, well fitted and suitable wheelchair'
The teams from each country now have the skills to safely and effectively provide wheelchairs for adults - ensuring that each wheelchair fits the user, and that the user receives valuable advice and education about how to use and maintain their wheelchair. Motivation Australia and our partners in each country are seeking funding to help purchase wheelchairs for provision through these services.
As a first step in becoming involved, consider becoming a member of Motivation Australia. A strong membership base helps us demonstrate to funders that our work is respected and supported by the Australian public.
Benefits of membership include receiving regular Motivation updates and participating at Annual General Meetings. Becoming a member is simple - any individual over the age of 18 who donates $40 or more to Motivation Australia is eligible for membership. Annual renewal is $40.
Simply download and complete our membership form and email it to:
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or post it to PO Box 17, Willunga, 5172.
Members are warmly encouraged to contact us at any time for information about Motivation Australia's activities. Copies of minutes from our quarterly Board of Governor meetings, and our first AGM are available on request.
Kiribati Wheelchair Appeal: Every dollar raised doubled.
Monday, 18 May 2009 14:04
Kiribati (pronounced Kiribas) is a small, impoverished nation of Islands in the South Pacific. In partnership with the Te Toa Matoa Association for People with a Disability and the Tungaru Rehabilitation Service, Motivation Australia is initiating a national wheelchair service for Kiribati.
Motivation is currently raising funds to purchase sixty Worldmade wheelchairs in order to begin the service. Every $260 raised will provide a wheelchair for one person – giving that person mobility and the opportunity to leave their home and be an active and contributing member of their community. The Kiribati Wheelchair Appeal is being supported by the Planet Wheeler Foundation, who will match every dollar raised, up to a total of $9,000.
Worldmade wheelchairs are strong, robust and appropriate for the very sandy terrain found in Kiribati. Through the training we provide our local partners, each wheelchair provided will be properly fitted for each individual. Each wheelchair user will receive training in how to use and maintain their wheelchair, and ongoing peer support in their community.
We believe that mobility is an essential human right. With your help we can help to ensure that people in Kiribati realise this right. Donate to the 'Wheelchairs for Kiribati' appeal, by clicking on the red 'Make a Donation' button in the right hand column.
WHO guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs
On 25th August 2008 the WHO, the US Agency for International Development, the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics and Disabled Peoples' International launched an important new document: Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings. The guidelines, developed for use in less resourced settings, address the design, production, supply and service delivery of manual wheelchairs, in particular for long-term wheelchair users.
Enjoy a great movie and raise money for a good cause at the same time! Join us to see the critically acclaimed 'Winged Creatures' on July 16th, Nova Palace Cinema on Rundle Street, Adelaide. All of the funds raised will go towards our 'Wheelchairs for Kiribati' Appeal. More information on the 
Almost a week long tropical downpour wasn't enough to dampen the recent Motivation Australia run training course in Honiara, despite washing away a major bridge and causing a state of emergency.
Kiribati (pronounced Kiribas) is a small, impoverished nation of Islands in the South Pacific. In partnership with the Te Toa Matoa Association for People with a Disability and the Tungaru Rehabilitation Service, Motivation Australia is initiating a national wheelchair service for Kiribati.
