Kelly Vincent – 5AA Interview on wheelchair sports event held at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre / Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Facility

Transcript from 5AA Andrew Reimer: Kelly Vincent MLC for the State Dignity Party, good evening, have you had a good weekend? Kelly Vincent: I have, yesterday I was at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre where they were having a bit of...

Women to miss this sporting chance

Adelaide Advertiser - Adam Langenberg LEON Bignell's commitment to women's sport has been labelled "all talk" after his office scrapped a long-running scholarship. The Sport Minister's department axed the Wendy Ey memorial scholarship last September, six months before Mr Bignell...

Supporting Women in Sport – Wendy Ey Scholarship

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Recreation and Sport regarding supporting women in sport. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Less than a fortnight...

Opening Address to Lord’s Taverners Blind Cricket Series

It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Lord’s Taverners blind cricket series. I’d like to begin by acknowledging that the land we are holding the ceremony on...

Speech at the Opening Ceremony of Blind Cricket Series

Speech to Lord’s Taverners blind cricket series opening ceremony Park 25, Adelaide Parklands Friday January 22, 2016 It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Lord’s Taverners blind...

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on Deaf Games, Blind Cricket Series and Cabinet Reshuffle

On 20th January 2016, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent was interviewed on radio station Vision Australia to discuss the opening ceremonies she attended for the Deaf Games and the Lord’s Taverners Blind Cricket Series. Kelly Vincent also discussed the...

Women on Boards

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Thank you, Mr President. We can only hope. I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the Minister for the Status of Women about women on boards, particularly women on boards of...

Matthew Cowdrey Motion Carried

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That this council acknowledges the extraordinary Paralympic swimming career of South Australian Matthew Cowdrey and on his retirement from elite sport notes that— 1. He embodies a social model of disability which...

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on Cycling Regulations

On 4th November 2015, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent was interviewed on Vision Australia radio station to discuss the new cycling regulations in South Australia and in particular, some of the concerns that have been raised by people with disabilities. Here...

A Fitter not Fatter Future: d4d Releases Sport and Recreation Policy

Supporting activity and participation in sport for groups who are traditionally overlooked is at the heart of Dignity for Disability’s sport and recreation policy released today. "Sport is a big part of Australia’s culture and a great basis for people...