A new initiative has been launched designed to support Year 10 to Year 12 students with disability and their families as they prepare for life after graduation. Lead by Personal Advocacy Service, Belonging Beyond School works in collaboration with Catholic Youth Ministry, Catholic Family and Justice Support Services, Identitywa and Catholic Education Western Australia. Belonging Beyond S...

Belonging Beyond School is a new initiative designed to support Year 10 to Year 12 students with disability - and their families - as they prepare for life after graduation. Leaving school is often described as one of life's great milestones, according to Personal Advocacy Service. For many young people, it marks the beginning of exciting new opportunities - finding employment, pursuing ...

Catholic social service leaders from across Western Australia gathered at the Duxton Hotel on Thursday 11 June for the 2026 St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Oration, where Catholic Social Services Australia CEO Dr Jerry Nockles delivered a stirring oration titled “Looking Through Difference to see Dignity.” A former Royal Australian Navy officer who served several postings in Western Australi...

A welcoming home with support that is tailored to individual needs, can change a life. That belief is central to Identitywa’s commitment to creating purpose-built homes across the Perth metropolitan area for people with disabilities. Working closely with families, investors and the WA Government, Identitywa is developing modern homes that offer access to family networks, local amenities...

The Identitywa Directors were joined by members of the Governance Committee and the Executive Team. Photo: Supplied/Identitywa. Identitywa has entered a new chapter in its proud, almost 50-year journey with the commissioning of its new business name, directors and executive team. The evolution from Identitywa Inc. to Identitywa Disability Services Limited ensures people with disabilities...

The state-of-the-art design of the new Identitywa homes has been built focussed on the needs of people with disability, including one for participants who require high physical support and two for those who require homes with improved liveability.

Identitywa recognises the importance of accessibility and ageing in place and is addressing this with the inclusion of features such as master sized bedrooms with ensuites, spacious communal areas, wide doorways and corridors, as well as the integration of assistive technology and security features.

“Identitywa has a Housing Strategy, and a strong commitment to providing high-quality housing that will see over 12 new homes built in a three-year period,” explained Identitywa Board Chair, Graeme Mander.

Partnering with innovative building company INKA, the homes are being built for Identitywa participants with an innovative construction method that sees quicker results than traditional building methods. Photo: Supplied.

United States Jesuit priest Fr Fred Kammer SJ will next week speak at two seminars with the aim of animating Catholic social teaching and bringing alive the Church’s best kept secret.