As we bid farewell to 2024, we reflect on an incredible year of growth for Travellers Aid. Thank you for being a part of our story and helping us make a difference in the lives of so many people. Here's to a bright and hopeful 2025! We look forward to continuing our journey together. #HappyNewYear #NewYear2025 #TravellersAid
Travellers Aid Australia
Non-profit Organizations
Melbourne, VIC 902 followers
Travellers Aid is committed to enabling individuals of all abilities to connect to people and place.
About us
Travellers Aid aims to make every day travel possible for all people. It exists to provide support, advice and assistance to the travelling public with special requirements, and to those in emergency situations. Mission The Travellers Aid mission is to assist travellers at the point of need, and to ensure that travellers reach their destination safely and confidently. Company Overview The Travellers Aid vision is to give travellers in need easy access to services which are relevant, appropriate and dignified. Travellers Aid is governed by and believes in displaying values of compassion, integrity, and fairness at all times to clients and service users, as well as amongst staff and volunteers. Description Travellers Aid is a not for profit organisation, and receives invaluable support from government agencies, philanthropic trusts, corporate sponsors, bequests and general tax deductible donations. Travellers Aid is operated by a team of professional, cheerful staff and volunteers. General Information Travellers Aid operates out of Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Seymour and Ballarat Stations, and Level 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
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http://www.travellersaid.org.au
External link for Travellers Aid Australia
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, VIC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1916
Locations
Employees at Travellers Aid Australia
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David Hanrahan
Global Head of Marketing & Client Engagement, Corporate & Institutional Banking at NAB
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Bruce Heron (GAICD)
Group Treasurer & Head of Credit
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Marta James (GAICD)
Strategic Product Management | Digital Transformation | Leadership | SaaS | Innovation | Digital Strategy | ASX
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Elias Lebbos
CEO at Travellers Aid Australia
Updates
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This! The power of collaboration! A wonderful example of what can be achieved when we work together.
This is why I do what I do. When I partnered with Travellers Aid Australia to promote their range of services, I hoped it might help someone. Little did I know it would lead to such a life-changing outcome for Ingrid, a vibrant woman with some mobility challenges. After reading my article, Ingrid tried the mobility equipment hire from Flinders Street Station Travellers Aid (just $40 from 7am–7pm) and was amazed by how much freedom it gave her. She even drove to the Queen Victoria Market! Inspired by the experience, she decided to invest in her own mobility scooter. Now she’s exploring Melbourne with ease and loving every moment. This is exactly what Seniors in Melbourne is all about—connecting people with services and solutions that enrich their lives. Ingrid’s story is a beautiful reminder of how a bit of information can spark real change. If you know someone who might benefit from resources like these, please share my article below or visit Seniors in Melbourne for more tips and inspiration. And don’t forget to check out the amazing team at Travellers Aid—they’re doing incredible work to support visitors coming in and out of Melbourne. https://lnkd.in/gJ9vvwsr #Accessibility #TravellersAid #SeniorsinMelbourne
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Congrats to the team at Kardinia Park and of course to the Matilda’s on an epic win on Saturday! Our staff and volunteers provided mobility assistance to almost 200 spectators to attend the GMHBA stadium, a great addition to the existing accessibility supports available. A big thank you to Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and to our partners at NHP Electrical Engineering Products and V/Line who enable our important work at these events with our buggies, volunteers and promotion. “We look forward to future opportunities that enable Travellers Aid to support people of all abilities to connect, engage, and participate with everything on offer at Kardinia Park”, Travellers Aid CEO, Elias Lebbos. #AccessibleEvents #TravellersAid #KardiniaPark #NHP #Geelong
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Launching mobility assistance services at Melbourne Airport, celebrating 10 years at Seymour Station and even winning a Melbourne Award! It's been a successful and exciting few months and we look forward to all that 2025 will bring. Read all about how we have been working hard to create change in this edition of Travellers Voice. https://loom.ly/e29v8vA #TravellersVoice #TravellersAid
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Today we celebrate International Day of People With Disability #IDPWD and acknowledge the incredible contribution that diverse representation brings. This year’s theme is ‘Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future’. In line with this theme, this evening our training officer Ben, with a group of his co-facilitators will be part of a panel discussion, hosted by Amplifier Collective at MPavilion . The discussion will focus on access and inclusion and barriers many people face when accessing our city. Insight and knowledge from people with disability is vital in implementing successful environments, services and communities for everyone. https://loom.ly/eEwIvPY #TravellersAid
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There’s still a few spots available for tomorrow, we’d love to see you there.
This Tuesday, Amplifier are hosting an event for International Day of People with Disability at MPavilion event with our mates from Travellers Aid Australia called 'An Accessible Hometown'. Prior to the event, there is an opportunity to participate in a (free) tailored version of Travellers Aid's brilliant 'Travelling in the Shoes of Others' training. Starting at Flinders Street Station a group of urban designers, architects, planners and other lovers of great cities will take a journey to MPavilion while experiencing some of the realities of moving around Melbourne if you have a disability... There's still a handful of spaces available - sign up ASAP or pass on the good vibes to folks in your network! An Accessible Hometown is presented by MPavilion #mpavilion2024 #accessibility #internationaldayofpeoplewithdisability #freetraining #placesforpeople Urban Design Forum Australia Social Traders Queers in Property Hodyl & Co Desley Renton Clare Murrell Amy Hubbard FIAP2 Kate Yuncken Jamie Hutchinson Andy Fergus Katherine Sundermann Victoria Walks Ben Rossiter Architecture & Access Parlour Inc: gender, equity, architecture
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The Annual Report is always a great reflection on the immense impact Travellers Aid has. The confidence, independence and awareness that our services provide to people is difficult to capture in a 28 page document but we have done our best. Have a look for yourself at https://loom.ly/Sa6qD_k #TravellersAid
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It was a big impact weekend with our team supporting people with disability and mobility impairment at both the Walk Against Family Violence on Friday and Treaty in the Park on Sunday. Thank you to both event organisers for recognising the value of providing access and inclusion to your patrons. We would also like to acknowledge the Nigel and Patricia Peck Foundation for their generous support that enabled us to provide services at Treaty in the Park and at many other community focused events. If your company is looking for ways to make big positive social impact, donating to Travellers Aid to provide access and inclusion services at these grassroots events is a simple and powerful way to do it. For more info contact arnie.bax@travellersaid.org.au or call 03 9654 2600. #WalkAgainstFamilyViolence2024 #WAFV2024 #WhyWeWalk #TreatyInThePark #AccessibleEvents #TravellersAid
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Happy 10th birthday Travellers Aid Seymour!
Congratulations to our amazing team of staff and volunteers at Seymour Railway Station who have been working tirelessly to ensure people of all abilities are able to connect, engage and participate in their communities using the V/Line network along the north east corridor. Today we acknowledge their contribution and celebrated 10 years of service. Thank you to all our staff and volunteers for your continued efforts in creating an impact for the 53000 people we assisted over the ten years. Thank you to the Lions Club of Seymour for their support from day one. We are also grateful for the confidence and trust that has maintained our strong relationship with our strategic partner and host V/Line. A special mention to Jonathan McKeown for his commitment to making this happen 10 years ago. Looking forward to the next ten years of successful collaboration. #accessibletravel #allabilities #accessibility #inclusion #seymourlionsclub #volunteering #publictransport
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What an inspiring night. Melbourne Town Hall filled to the brim with remarkable individuals and groups who are committed to making our city an inclusive, creative, and forward-thinking place. Receiving the Melbourne Award in the category of Access and Inclusion is truly special. Every day, our team have a united vision and purpose; to ensure that everyone can access, participate and engage in all of the things that a lot of us take for granted. Being acknowledged for our contribution to make Melbourne not only one of the world’s most liveable cities but certainly one of the worlds more fair, inclusive and accessible cities is an honour. Congratulations to Accessible Accommodation (The Accessible Group) and Access with Ash on your nominations. We acknowledge the power of collaboration in creating real positive change for people facing barriers to access every day. Accessibility is within everyone’s ability. #MelbourneAwards #CityOfMelbourne
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