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Outback Independent Living OIL supports people with disability in Outback Queensland to access services, opportunities, and resources.

As the peak body in Central West Queensland, we assist with NDIS, referrals, accommodation, and employment, fostering inclusion and sustainability. At Outback Independent Living, we support people with a disability to belong and thrive in Outback Queensland. We are a peak body under the Queensland Government’s Disability Peak and Representative Body Program, by providing support for accessing the NDIS, referrals and assessments, accessing service providers, plan reviews and advocacy.

🌟 CREATIVE INVITATION — What does a community you want to be part of look and feel like? 🌟We know our community is incre...
20/10/2026

🌟 CREATIVE INVITATION — What does a community you want to be part of look and feel like? 🌟

We know our community is incredibly creative, so show it to us!

Your entry can be anything that helps tell your story or show your idea — you might:

• draw or paint a picture
• write a short story, poem or a few words
• create a collage or piece of artwork
• take a photo
• make something crafty
• create a digital design
• or come up with your own creative way to answer the question.

💡 Need some ideas? You could think about:
• What makes people feel welcome?
• What helps everyone take part?
• How would people treat each other?
• What is your favourite place in your community, and why?

There is no right or wrong answer — we want to hear what community, belonging and inclusion mean to you.

💛 Everyone is welcome to enter — children, young people, adults, families, schools, community groups and workplaces.

🎉 We’ll also have some prizes to give away!

To enter, please include:
• Name
• Age
• Hometown
• Contact details

Send us your entry by email ([email protected]), send us a photo of your creation (0477 654 577), or post your entry to us (PO box 140 Longreach, 4730).

We can’t wait to see the communities you imagine — and the ideas that could help make our communities places where everyone feels welcome and included. 💛

My Home, My Life – creating a home, your wayWhat would a home that feels right for you look like? For yourself or someon...
19/10/2026

My Home, My Life – creating a home, your way

What would a home that feels right for you look like? For yourself or someone you support, it’s a conversation worth having.

Join Outback Independent Living and CRU - Community Resource Unit Ltd. for a FREE two-day workshop, held across two Wednesdays in November.

📅 Wednesday 11 and 18 November
⏰ 9.30 am–12 noon on both days
💻 The workshop is online, but you don’t have to join alone! We have local host locations where you can come together with others and take part in the sessions:

📍 Blackall: Barcoo Community Village
📍 Longreach: Ringrose & Button
📍 Muttaburra: Library
📍 Windorah: Library
📍 Winton: Neighbourhood Centre
You want to be a host location? No problem, get in touch with us!

Daisy from Longreach shared this about her experience working with CRU:
💬 “Working with CRU to tell my story was empowering. They listened and showed my story in a way that I was happy with.”

Come along, explore ideas and connect with others in your community.
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/host/outback-independent-living

📞 0477 645 577
📧 [email protected]
Please share with someone who might like to come along!

Support workers and future support workers—it’s not too late to sign up!Working independently, or thinking about startin...
18/10/2026

Support workers and future support workers—it’s not too late to sign up!

Working independently, or thinking about starting your own disability support service in Central West Queensland? Not sure what becoming a registered NDIS provider involves?

Join Outback Independent Living and Assistance Industry Resourcing (AIR) for a practical online session: Applying to be a Registered NDIS Provider. It’s FREE for eligible participants.

The session will help you:
✅ Understand the registration process and what information you’ll need.
✅ Learn about worker screening and what to expect from audits.
✅ Access practical tools, templates and checklists to help you prepare.

No previous quality or systems experience is needed. You’ll also receive a Micro-Credential in NDIS Registration Processes when you successfully complete the course.

📅 Wednesday, 21 October
⏰ 5.30–7.30 pm Queensland time
💻 Online via Zoom—no travel needed!

You don’t need to have decided to become registered—come along to better understand what’s involved and whether it’s a next step for you.

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/rural-and-remote-providers-applying-to-be-a-registered-ndis-provider?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Know someone who could benefit? Please share this with them!

Health and wellbeing for women and girls with disability – LongreachAre you a woman or girl with disability living in Lo...
15/10/2026

Health and wellbeing for women and girls with disability – Longreach

Are you a woman or girl with disability living in Longreach or the surrounding area?

Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and Queensland Health are bringing women and girls with disability together for a conversation about health promotion, health and wellbeing.

What is health promotion? Health promotion is about helping people stay healthy and well. It's not just about healthcare, but also things like accessibility, transport, safety, social connections and feeling included in your community.

Come along, connect with others and have a yarn about what helps you stay healthy and well, what gets in the way, and what could make things better.

Your experiences and ideas will help shape more accessible and inclusive health information, programs and supports.

When:
📆Thursday 22 October 2026
🕛9:30am – 12:30pm
📍Brolga Meeting Room, Longreach Regional Library
🪙$150 gift card as a thank you for your time.

Support to take part is available.

Prefer a one-on-one yarn? We can arrange that too!
✔Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zCXaZqsBXY
📱Questions? Call QDN on 1300 363 783 or email [email protected].

Image description: An illustration of a woman with brown skin and purple hair holding a pink heart, surrounded by a sunflower representing hidden disabilities, a wheelchair accessibility symbol, hands representing Auslan, and decorative leaves and purple shapes.

☕ Blackall — save the date for our next morning tea!We’re looking forward to being back at the Living Arts Centre for an...
12/10/2026

☕ Blackall — save the date for our next morning tea!

We’re looking forward to being back at the Living Arts Centre for another relaxed morning together.

Pop in for a cuppa, catch up with the OIL team, meet others in the community and enjoy an easy-going morning of conversation and connection.

📅 Monday 19 October
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Living Arts Centre, Blackall
💲 FREE — just drop in

Come along for a quick hello or stay for the morning — we’d love to see you there.

☕ Longreach — Saturday morning plans sorted!We’re heading back to Edkins Park for another community morning tea, and we’...
12/10/2026

☕ Longreach — Saturday morning plans sorted!

We’re heading back to Edkins Park for another community morning tea, and we’d love you to join us.

Drop by for a cuppa, have a chat with the OIL team, meet others and enjoy a relaxed morning in the park.

📅 Saturday 17 October
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Edkins Park, Longreach
💲 FREE — everyone welcome

Come for a quick hello or stay for the morning. We’re looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting a few new ones too.

💚 TAKE A MOMENT FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH 💚🌸 Need a little breather? A moment for yourself? Or just an excuse to get out of...
09/10/2026

💚 TAKE A MOMENT FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH 💚
🌸 Need a little breather? A moment for yourself? Or just an excuse to get out of the house and connect with others?

We’re in Ilfracombe at the park this morning until MIDDAY! 🌼

The rain has passed, the weather is a little cooler, and it’s a perfect day to get outside, slow down and do something good for your mental health. 💚

Come on down and: 🌷 Smell the flowers and take home a beautiful bouquet. 💚 Make a little heart for yourself or someone special. 🎨 Get creative and try something new. 🏊‍♀️ Go for a swim. 🛝 Let the kids loose on the playground. 🌭 Grab a sausage and have a chat!

And if you're feeling like stretching your legs, why not take a wander along the Machinery Mile while the weather is cooler? 🚶‍♀️🌿

Sometimes looking after our mental health isn't about doing something big. It's about getting outside, having a laugh, connecting with our community or simply taking a little time for ourselves.

💚 You matter. Your mental health matters. And you don't have to do it all alone.

Bring the kids, bring a friend, or come on your own. Everyone is welcome!

📍 Ilfracombe Park ⏰ Here until midday today!
Come down, say hello and spend a little time looking after YOU. 🌸

Today we are in Longreach! Lots of stalls along the main street and we are here for you! The sausages are cooking, the a...
08/10/2026

Today we are in Longreach!

Lots of stalls along the main street and we are here for you!

The sausages are cooking, the activities are happening and the conversations are great.

Muttuburra - we are here! Come on down, we got you covered, grab a cuppa, have a sausage, chat to us or take home a good...
07/10/2026

Muttuburra - we are here! Come on down, we got you covered, grab a cuppa, have a sausage, chat to us or take home a goodie or two. ☺️

Meet the team from OIL, Lives Lived Well and Royal Flying Doctor Service - Queensland Section.

📣 Support workers & future support workers – this one is for you!Are you working independently in disability support, th...
06/10/2026

📣 Support workers & future support workers – this one is for you!

Are you working independently in disability support, thinking about becoming a support worker, or considering setting yourself up as an NDIS provider?

We know that navigating the NDIS can feel complicated – particularly when you're trying to work out whether becoming a registered NDIS provider is right for you.

Outback Independent Living is pleased to collaborate with Assistance Industry Resourcing (AIR) to bring this FREE practical training to rural and remote Queensland.

💻 Applying to be a Registered NDIS Provider
📅 Wednesday, 21 October
⏰ 5.30pm–7.30pm
📍 Online via Zoom
💰 FREE for eligible participants

The session will help you better understand:

✅ What you'll be asked when applying for NDIS registration
✅ What information you'll need to have ready
✅ Verification vs certification and what may apply to you
✅ Worker screening requirements for sole traders and non-registered providers
✅ What to expect from audits and ongoing requirements
✅ Practical tools, templates and checklists to help you along the way

You'll also receive a Micro-Credential in NDIS Registration Processes after successfully completing the course. No previous quality or systems experience is required.

For our region, having skilled and informed local support workers is incredibly important. Whether you're already providing support or simply exploring whether this could be a pathway for you, this is a great opportunity to learn more without having to travel.

👉 Find out more and register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/rural-and-remote-providers-applying-to-be-a-registered-ndis-provider

Please share with anyone across Central West Queensland who is working in disability support – or who might be interested in becoming a support worker. 💛

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