Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in October.
Image: Two staff members standing behind a Life Without Barriers stall at an event.
During October, Life Without Barriers is hosting and supporting in-person and online events. You can connect with our teams and learn more about our services at the events below.
Australia-wide
AI is here and it’s changing the way we live, work and connect.
The Disability Dialogue is holding another online event and would love for you to be there!
Join this month's open dialogue event where you can share stories, explore opportunities, and have an honest conversation about the role of AI in everyday life, from its benefits and challenges, to how we can use it safely.
Date: Wednesday, 22 October
Time:
1.00pm – 2.30pm AEST (for people in NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, TAS)
12.30pm – 2.00pm (for people in SA and NT)
11.00am – 12.30pm (for people in WA)
Location: Online.
For more information or to register, visit the Disability Dialogue's website. If you can’t make this event, sign up for emails about future events here.
New South Wales
Western Sydney Wanderers Game
Join us at CommBank Stadium for an exciting Western Sydney Wanderers match and a night of football, community, and connection. Thanks to the Wanderers, our young people and carers will be attending with 100 complimentary tickets, making this a special event for the Life Without Barriers community.
Life Without Barriers’ staff and foster care ambassadors will also be running a Sharing is Caring stall at the stadium, providing information about foster care and answering any questions for those interested in becoming carers.
Date: Saturday, 18 October
Time: Kick off is at 5pm, gates open 15-30 prior to kick off
Location: CommBank Stadium, 11-13 O'Connell St, Parramatta, NSW
Image: A young person with their back to the camera talks to a player through a fence at a training session.
Queensland
Loud & Proud Logan
Join us on International Coming Out Day at Loud & Proud Logan for a free vibrant celebration of love, identity, and community. Experience a day filled with art, music, and a line-up of exciting events and performances.
Life Without Barriers' staff and foster care ambassadors will be hosting a stall at this inclusive event, celebrating the queer community and available to answer any questions you have about foster care.
Date: Saturday, 11 October
Time: 1pm – 8:30pm
Location: Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, 270 Jacaranda Avenue, Kingston, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit the Loud & Proud Logan website.
Image: Graphic tile showing clouds over a blue skye and text: Come see us at Loud & Proud Logan, LGBTQIA+ Festival, SAT 11th Oct 2025.
Life Without Barriers welcomes all those of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics to join our organisation. We value our diverse community of foster carers and we're proud to be a workplace that fosters inclusive practices and celebrates diversity by taking part in pride events and amplifying the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If you’re interested in joining our growing network of LGBTQIA+ foster carers, get in touch with our team today at 1300 592 227 or carers@lwb.org.au.
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride at Midsumma and Mardi Gras 2025!
North Lakes Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser
The Life Without Barriers' Foster Care team is hosting a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle to raise funds and awareness about the need for foster carers in the Moreton Bay Region.
Come down to Bunnings to grab a sausage and chat with our friendly staff about all things foster care. Our staff can talk you through the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a foster carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers.
Date: Sunday, 12 October
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: 18-28 Cook Court, North Lakes, Queensland.
Take our self-assessment quiz today to learn more about how fostering might work for you.
Image: Staff at the 2025 Ipswich Show, wearing pink 'Be a foster carer' t-shirts.
Victoria
Foster Care Information Webinar
If you live in Victoria and are interested in sharing your home, heart and time with a child or young person in need, please join our free information session to learn what's involved in becoming a foster or kinship carer and whether it's the right fit for you.
During the session, we will cover the different types of care, the application and assessment process, the roles and responsibilities of being a carer and the support you will receive from Life Without Barriers. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session.
Date: Tuesday, 21 October
Time: 6pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit our Eventbrite registration webpage.
Image: A young boy with curly red hair smiles at the camera. Text: Share your world. Become a foster carer.
Social Football with Dynamo Melbourne Football Club
Life Without Barriers has partnered with Dynamo Melbourne Football Club to run Social Football Sessions!
These sessions aim to provide people from diverse backgrounds, including refugees and migrants a chance to play, connect, and feel at home in Melbourne, with a focus on building skills, confidence, and connections.
By working together, we aim to strengthen bonds within our local community and create spaces where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Date: Every Tuesday night!
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: JJ Holland Park (next to South Kensington Train Station), Kensington, Victoria.
For more information, contact Justin Lehmann, Regional Operations Manager, justin.lehmann@lwb.org.au or 0459 848 104.
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Image: Three Dynamo Melbourne FC players; Jack, Joshua and Sebastián, holding up t-shirts with the Life Without Barriers logo on them.
