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1 July- the start of a new financial year, and the start of an exciting new era for TADWA! You might have seen our short videos across Facebook and Instagram hinting that something was changing. We’re delighted to now share our new look and new website with you. Over the past twelve months TADWA hasRead more

We’re incredibly proud to have designed and developed what we believe to be the world’s first ever fully joystick-controlled ride-on lawnmower. It was a big and complex project but the result has certainly been worth it, as the video shows.Read more

TADWA reached the finals of the 2018 Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance (WAITTA) Incite Awards. The nomination, in the Most Impactful Social Benefit category, was for the Carer’s Project – a joint venture with Carers WA which was funded by Lotterywest. TADWA developed several technology solutions for this project, including utilising 3G alertRead more

Relieve, Refocus, Restore. This was the theme on Friday 6 April, when TADWA hosted an open house to launch Brain:Body Pain Solutions, our new TADWA service to help people deal with chronic pain. A WA first, Brain:Body Pain Solutions is blending occupational therapy with cutting edge  technology to help break the pain cycle. With one in five Australians impacted by chronicRead more

We were proud to attend the launch of the All Abilities Program at the Cockburn Ice Arena on Saturday 17th March, featuring the Ice Chair that was researched, designed and built by TADWA. The Ice Chair features studded tyres, independent left and right brakes to aid steering and is designed to be propelled by anRead more

We were thrilled to receive a visit from Lyn Beazley AO, the former Chief Scientist of WA between 2006 and 2013 and advisor to the state Government on science, innovation and technology. Lyn spent a couple of hours exploring the many facets of TADWA, taking the time to speak with many of our team andRead more

Nancy joined the Board of TADWA in December 2016 and has been Chairing the Marketing & Relationships sub-committee. She was appointed Board Chair in February when Dominique Mecoy stepped down. Nancy is passionate about contributing to the community she lives in and is particularly interested in topics including society and disability, quality of life, ageing,Read more