Pinarc Disability Support 1800-746-272

15/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome Zara, Tara and Tully, three new graduate Occupational Therapists, who have recently joined our team in Ballarat.

Tully is passionate about working with adults and brings a neuro-affirming, person-centred approach to care. She enjoys helping people build confidence and functional independence in everyday life and is excited to continue learning across all areas of occupational therapy. Outside of work, Tully loves heading off on camping adventures.

Tara has a strong interest in paediatrics, home modifications and neurological rehabilitation, and is looking forward to supporting customers across these areas. She also loves discovering new places in search of the perfect matcha, which makes for a fun weekend hobby.

Originally from NSW and now based in Ballarat, Zara studied at Federation University and has a particular interest in paediatrics. Zara is happy to begin her occupational therapy career in the local community she now calls home.

We currently have a very short wait list for paediatric OT (0-9 years) and adult OT (16+) in Ballarat. If you are looking for NDIS OT services in Ballarat, please go to our easy self-referral form on our website https://www.pinarc.org.au/services/overview-of-services/



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11/06/2026

Every student's journey to high school looks different and some children benefit from a little more support to ease the transition.

In our Transition to High School group our experienced Occupational Therapists guide students through the process and help teach them the skills they need to navigate this new experience.

For further in formation please visit our website, which has links to an expression of interest form and an information flyer: https://www.pinarc.org.au/latest-news-and-updates/



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09/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome Isha to our Melton clinic. As one of three new speech pathologists joining our team in Melton, Isha brings a strong clinical background and a genuine interest in supporting customers with compassion to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Before becoming a speech pathologist, Isha worked in nursing across emergency and aged care settings. She enjoys partnering with clients and families to support meaningful, everyday communication and has a special interest in voice therapy, language therapy, paediatric feeding and complex communication needs.

We currently have capacity for new paediatric speech pathology customers in Melton. To learn more or make a self-referral, please visit our website: https://www.pinarc.org.au/services/overview-of-services/




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05/06/2026

We hope everyone enjoys a relaxing long weekend!

03/06/2026

DON'T FORGET THIS IS ON NEXT TUESDAY 9 JUNE!

Melton families and carers of a child with disability or developmental delay are invited to join us at a FREE family fun event at Zebraland on Tuesday 9 June at 10am.

At Pinarc we know that sometimes it can be difficult for families impacted by disability to have the opportunity to engage and connect with others at community events. These Pinarc family events will provide an environment for children to have fun in a relaxed environment and play with other children with similar abilities or interests, whilst parents and carers can connect with others.

Come along and catch up with some of our team of therapists who will be there for a chat and a play! Snacks will be provided! You do not need to be a Pinarc customer to attend this event.

Call our friendly admin team to register on 1800 746 272 or send them an email on [email protected]



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03/06/2026

We’re delighted to introduce Holly, an experienced Occupational Therapist with 10 years in practice working in early childhood and paediatric key worker support, who has recently joined our team in Ballarat

Holly brings a family-centred, neuro-affirming approach to her work, supporting children with sensory regulation, executive functioning, daily living skills and social participation. She is passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with families and ensuring therapy is guided by what matters most to them, helping families feel heard, empowered and supported every step of the way.

When she's not thinking about sensory toolkits and NDIS goals, Holly enjoys travel and celebrating special occasions with the people she loves!

We currently have a very short wait list for paediatric OT. Our easy self-referral form is available on our website https://www.pinarc.org.au/services/overview-of-services/

03/06/2026

Pinarc Melton has opened their waitlist up for a small number of early intervention Speech Pathology services for children aged 0 to 9 years.

We can provide:

✅ Support for non-speaking children, children who are not able to express their daily wants and needs, or children with physical limitations impacting on communication, to explore other ways of communicating (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to help them engage with family, friends and their community.

✅ Support for children with speech sound errors including stuttering, lisps and children whose speech is very hard to understand by familiar listeners.

Pinarc offers a coaching based model of therapy which supports family members involvement in all aspects of therapy to help them develop their own skills to be able to support their child to work on their communication skills outside of direct therapy services.

To learn more please visit our website https://www.pinarc.org.au/services/overview-of-services/ where you can access our easy self-referral form or call us on 1800 746 272 to discuss your speech pathology needs.

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01/06/2026

Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions that LGBTIQA+ individuals have made to our country's cultural, social, and economic fabric.

It is a time to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion, not just within the LGBTIQA+ community, but across Australian society as a whole.

So, whether you're a member of the LGBTIQA+ community or simply an ally looking to show your support, we hope you'll join us in celebrating Pride Month this year.

Information on Ballarat events and resources can be found at:
https://ballaratpride.au/

Melton LGBTIQA+ resources can be found at:
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/People/Inclusion-Diversity/Melton-LGBTIQA-Resource-page

If you need information on how to support a LGBTIQA+ young person with a disability further information can be found at:
https://aifs.gov.au/resources/policy-and-practice-papers/supporting-lgbtq-young-people-disability-what-service

Queerspace is an LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service that has many resources available:
https://www.queerspace.org.au/community/



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28/05/2026

Melton families and carers of a child with disability or developmental delay are invited to join us at a FREE family fun event at Zebraland on Tuesday 9 June at 10am.

At Pinarc we know that sometimes it can be difficult for families impacted by disability to have the opportunity to engage and connect with others at community events. These Pinarc family events will provide an environment for children to have fun in a relaxed environment and play with other children with similar abilities or interests, whilst parents and carers can connect with others.

Come along and catch up with some of our team of therapists who will be there for a chat and a play! Snacks will be provided! You do not need to be a Pinarc customer to attend this event.

Call our friendly admin team to register on 1800 746 272 or send them an email on [email protected]



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26/05/2026

This year's NRW theme is a call for all Australians to commit to reconciliation every single day.

The theme makes clear that all of us must take action to make change.

The theme also reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long.

Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us. We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.

The campaign was created in collaboration with Carbon Creative, a First Nations-owned and operated marketing and creative agency.

The artwork for this campaign, called Gaagal, is by renowned Gumbaynggirr Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey, who applied his distinctive style to create a colourful and optimistic visual representation of people from all walks of life being ‘all in’ to make change.