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  • WCD

    Close the Care Gap - World Cancer Day

    The theme for this year’s World Cancer Day is “…

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  • A man stanidng in a car park wearing orange hi vis

    The Power of Diversity in Businesses!

    Businesses are missing out if they don't consider people with…

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  • A group of people stood in front of a sparkly gold background. They're all smiling and holding a sign which says "100% raised"

    Giving Day 2022 - Thank You Everyone

    On Thursday 24 November 2022 we hosted our second…

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  • Giving Day - Jalen

    CPL Giving Day – your donation, doubled

    We’re excited to announce that on Thursday 24 November 2022, we’ll be hosting our second Giving…

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  • Bradley sitting in teh backyard of his new home in his wheelchair

    The journey to living independently

    The journey to living independently for someone with a disability isn’t as simple as going to an…

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  • A bird's eye view of a person at a desk. There is a laptop, note pad and pen and a plant.

    Scholarship helps Dana help others

    Kalbar resident…

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  • A mum with her two kids

    CPL Group Advisory Board

    The CPL Group Advisory Board is a group of people with lived…

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  • Dale pictured in profile, looking at his communication device

    Dale gets kids talking about disability

    Dale Gonelli is dedicated to his work advocating for inclusion and building connections…

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  • Reconciliation artwork tile

    CPL Group rolling out Traditional Place Names

    National Reconciliation Week…

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  • A section of artwork created by Jesse Sutton, winner of the up-and-coming artist category of the NAIDOC Art Competition in 2021

    NAIDOC Week Art Competition

    At CPL, we have a strong respect and value for First Nations peoples and cultures in the…

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  • Scott in hi visibility clothing standing in the front doorway of his house

    Easter fundraising appeal success

    This Easter we introduced Scott to our community.

    Scott has an Intellectual Disability…

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  • A person in a backwards cap smiling and walking along a bush trail

    Trek Challenge 2022

    The Trek Challenge is back for 2022 and it is bigger than ever!

    Last year the Trek…

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  • Image of coins with cryptocurrency logos

    Cryptocurrency now accepted as a form of donation

    Maybe you or someone you know has bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, which have taken the world by…

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  • Young girl uses iPad speech device at Camp Have a Chat

    Communication is key

    We spoke to Deb Burmester, a Senior Speech Pathologist, about what it means to live with complex…

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  • Rhys with a group of people in red giving day t-shirts holding a large sign shoing 100% target reached

    CPL Giving Day - thank you!

    On 3 December 2021, CPL held its very first Giving Day.

    Coinciding with International…

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  • A small child being held in someone's arms

    Navigating Early Intervention

    When your child is newly diagnosed with a disability, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the…

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  • A person picking up a plastic bottle with a long pair of rubbish tongs

    ReCollect – recycling (and donating to CPL) made easy

    In celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Recycling Week, we are excited to share CPL's…

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  • Blue washed image of And Snelling performing in Happy-Go-Wrong

    Undercover Artist Festival is coming!

    Promising bold, daring, and iconic shows from national and local artists, …

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  • NAIDOC Week Art Competition

    Winners Announced!

    We received some incredible work from some…

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  • Two people wearing red Christmas shirts and hats

    Best Accessible Christmas Gifts

    Your guide to accessible presents this holiday season.

    …

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  • Cookies with the CPL and Cootharinga North Queensland logos on a purple background

    Welcome Cootharinga North Queensland

    Today we welcome Cootharinga North Queensland to the CPL family! 

    As of 1 July,…

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  • Joan and a support worker at a CPL picnic

    A Creative Discovery

    CPL client Joan Leonard recently discovered an app that she says will keep us entertained…

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  • Purple background with a white list icon

    Change of CPL Auditors

    Important information for CPL Members regarding CPL Auditor Partnership…

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  • patterned graphic with small medical bag icons

    CPL response to Coronavirus

    The Australian Government has announced the activation of the Australian Health Sector Emergency…

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  • Rhys and Matt with Cootharinga volunteers at Babinda

    CPL & Cootharinga merger announcement

    Today, CPL – Choice, Passion, Life is pleased to announce that the Members of Cootharinga North…

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  • Man standing beside a car, moving a wheelchair into the car

    Accessing transport funding from your NDIS plan

    On 3 February, the Minister for the NDIS announced more flexibility for NDIS participants to…

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  • Matt Kinnane and Rhys Kennedy

    CPL & Cootharinga North Queensland intention to merge

    Today, Cootharinga North Queensland and CPL – Choice, Passion, Life – have announced their…

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  • Professional headshot of Ken

    CPL Director recognised in 2020 Australia Day Honours

    CPL Director Ken MacDonald has been recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours, awarded a…

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  • Reindeer decoration on a Christmas tree

    Festive fun for everyone!

    Whether it’s putting the star at the top of the tree or gathering ‘round for Nan’s roast dinner…

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  • Duyen and Mylestones staff member, two women wearing glasses and smiling

    Leading the charge for accessibility

    Meet the people in our community ensuring inclusion is always part of the conversation…

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  • Man in a wheelchair on a garden path, trees, gazebo and other people in the background

    A Garden Blitz

    Our CPL Redcliffe service – or Cascade Place, as it is affectionately known – recently hosted…

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  • Man in wheelchair looking out at Machu Piccu

    Top tips for accessible travel

    Whether it’s cruising around the Greek islands, flying to Fiji or a staycation in your own…

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  • Aerial performance artist Lauren Watson

    CPL and Access Arts are joining forces!

    We love sharing good news and today we get to make an exciting announcement - CPL and Access…

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  • Peta and Shai

    Mother's Day: Peta shares her message for mums

    By Peta, Shai's mum

    As a mum, the best gift I can ever ask for is a happy…

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  • Bookshelf

    Inclusion Works!

    In March, the Board of Inclusion Works! voted on a resolution to dissolve the organisation and…

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  • Support worker and client at Ipswich picnic

    Statement on Royal Commission

    CPL – Choice, Passion, Life supports the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence,…

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  • Lochlan Thomas - Boccia

    Looking for an accessible sport to get involved in?

    It’s no secret that getting involved in sports is a great way to improve your fitness, meet new…

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  • Paul O'Dea - National Day of Action Against Bullying

    Paul speaks up about bullying

    Today is National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, and we wanted to get involved by…

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  • EJ CPL Client - International Womens Day

    International Women’s Day at CPL

    There may be bias at play, but we think we’ve got a pretty great community of strong-minded,…

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  • Disability Support Workers at DSW 2019

    2019 Disability Support Workers Conference

    Over 200 Disability Support Workers (DSWs) from across Australia descended on the Brisbane…

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  • Bob and Denise

    Valentine's Day: The love story of Bob and Denise

    There’s lots of ways people meet their partner – it could be at the gym, at school, through…

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  • Young girl smiling at Camp Have a Chat

    Thumbs up for Accessibility Emojis!

    Whether you love them or hate them – emojis have become a huge part of how we communicate. We…

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  • Lady smiling

    Changes to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) 

    Everything you need to know about the changes to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS…

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  • Artel painting

    Reasonable & Necessary: prints and artist books by Artel Artists

    Did you know the artists at our Redcliffe art studio, Artel, have landed an exhibition of their…

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  • Goals

    Welcome to 2019!

    Here we are in a new year and it’s a great feeling to look ahead and see a clean slate full of…

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  • Christmas card by CPL artist

    How artists with a disability make their mark

    Those who choose to create art certainly have their struggles, whether it’s with creativity,…

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  • Brayden Francis

    And the award goes to... Brayden Francis!

    Brayden Francis has been with CPL since he was two years old. Now, he is 15 years old and…

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  • Great Ocean Road

    Three things you should know before travelling these holidays

    It’s an exciting time of year and the countdown to the start of holidays is almost in single…

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  • Gwen's eye-gaze device

    Gwen's Story

    Our Toowoomba Allied health team travelled out to Goondiwindi the other week to hand deliver our…

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  • Billie Lewis-Cassidy

    Expert Opinion: Employment After School

    The end of school can often be filled with stress, anxiety and worry about what the future…

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  • Paralympian Jamie Booth

    Queensland teen's plans for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

    Jamie Booth has been with CPL since she was three years old. Now, she is 17 and chasing her…

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  • fsg

    CPL working in partnership with FSG Australia

    Today, CPL – Choice, Passion, Life (formerly the Cerebral Palsy League) announced it has formed…

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  • Sue designing rai jewellery

    Oh hey! Have you met rai?

    Do you love authentic, handcrafted gifts? Are you looking for the perfect pick-me-up, or an…

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  • NDIS pre-planning

    CPL's NDIS pre-planning service

    With the NDIS rollout around the corner, we know it can be overwhelming navigating the new…

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  • Harrison Thwaite

    Harrison's race to the top

    It was a dream come true when 14-year-old CPL client, Harrison Thwaite, took home a prestigious…

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  • Mylestones Employment expansion

    Mylestones Employment Expansion

    Have you heard the news? We’re growing!

    Our Disability Employment Service,…

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  • Sez

    Starting the conversation

    Health is about more than just eating steamed chicken and drinking kale smoothies, it’s also…

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  • Breaking down barriers for graduates

    Breaking down barriers for graduates

    CPL’s Mylestones Employment has recently partnered with USEP, a pilot program to prepare…

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  • Questions about the NDIS?

    Questions about the NDIS?

    The NDIS is exciting, but it can also be a confusing time trying to understand how everything…

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  • NDIS: Why do I keep hearing the term pre-planning?

    NDIS: Why do I keep hearing the term pre-planning?

    If you’ve been keeping up to date with NDIS buzzwords, you might have heard the term ‘pre-…

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    5 Reasons to Get Outdoors, Play and Be Healthy

    This article has been ​written by our friends at Vuly…

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Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM Governor of Queensland

 

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