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A little support goes a long way: financial assistance lowers barriers, allowing interstate community leaders training opportunity.
Celebrating financial assistance for toy library leaders to attend National Training.

Erin Krusic-Golub
Jul 82 min read
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Join Us in July 2025: Experience the magic at Your Local Toy Library
MPs, local legends, business owners and big personalities, you are all invited to step inside a toy library for just one volunteer shift this July. We love sharing sharing play, we recon you will as well.

Lou Bell
Jun 62 min read
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2025 Australian Toy Library Awards Winners Announced
2025 Australian Toy Library Award winners announced

Lou Bell
May 93 min read
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30 toy libraries receive much needed boost to open more
30 Australian toy libraries will soon be opening their doors in extended and modified borrowing sessions for children with disability and developmental delay.

Lou Bell
Apr 303 min read
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We are hiring: new role with the Disability Access, Inclusion, and Support team
Our DAIS team is growing, and we are excited to announce a new Allied Health Professional - Project Officer role.
TLA Manager
Apr 42 min read
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More Australian Government funding for toy libraries.
It is with much joy that we welcome the announcement by Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth of an additional $600k funding

Lou Bell
Mar 103 min read
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Welcome to our DAIS program project sites!
Please join us in our excitement announcing the nine toy libraries who have been chosen for the DAIS project.

Bronwyn Smith
Mar 32 min read
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Join the Disability, Access, Inclusion, and Support program as a project site
We want to work together to make toy libraries a better place for all families.

Bronwyn Smith
Jan 214 min read
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2025 Federal Election - toy libraries' policy priorities
Toy Libraries Australia urges all parties to include toy libraries in their federal election commitments.
Debbie Williams
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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Let's make toy libraries accessible to all families
The Disability Access, Inclusion, and Support (DAIS) Program Team are now taking expression of interest for TLA focus groups and surveys.

Zoe Houstein
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Opportunity for members to join new Disability Leaders Group
[Image description: yellow background with the DAIS signifier at the top middle, a black circle border on the right-hand side around an...

Zoe Houstein
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Volunteering project sites announced: 20 toy libraries creating volunteering and community connectedness.
Progress has begun on the Stronger and Resilient Communities (SARC) - Volunteering project. Building on the benefits reported from...
Adelle Suitor
Oct 12, 20242 min read
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Toy Libraries as Foundational Supports
There is a dynamic conversation taking place across Australia right now  about a new model for improving access to vital support services...

Zoe Houstein
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Help us make toy libraries more accessible
At Toy Libraries Australia, we’re working on a plan to improve how toy libraries support families, and we’d love to hear from you if you are

Zoe Houstein
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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'I can't imagine us operating without the support we receive through TLA'
Toy Libraries Australia’s 2024 member survey

Debbie Williams
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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More awesome support coming to toy libraries.
Toy Libraries Australia have received a grant from the Australian Government through the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building ...
TLA Manager
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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The Power of Good Governance: How Toy Libraries Are Leading the Way in the Not-For-Profit Sector
TLA has recently worked with ACNC and member toy libraries to successfully support toy libraries charity registration.

Erin Krusic-Golub
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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New Toy Well Openings Across Australia
July 22nd was a momentous week for the Toy Well program with three new Toy Wells opening in three different states.  The week started...

Diane Bish
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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Winners announced: Toy library grants to support children with additional support needs.
Toy libraries across Australia will be busy in the coming months delivering projects to improve their accessibility for children with additi

Lou Bell
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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Toy Libraries creating opportunities for economic and social participation across Australia.
TLA launches volunteering project

Lou Bell
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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