Past Events

1. DreamDAY 2011

   3/12/2011 5:45:00 PM

   The Dreamfit Foundation will hold its inaugural ‘dreamDAY’ community festival on December 3, showcasing some world-leading engineering solutions and featuring a variety of inclusive recreational activities.
   
   Intended to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day of People with Disability, the day will offer a range of sports, recreation and arts activities hosted by related disability service providers and sporting clubs. The activities will be suitable for all ages and abilities.

   The public are encouraged to try out this year’s Dream projects for themselves. Engineering students will be on hand to answer any questions regarding the 2011 projects.
   
   The dreamDAY community festival will be held on the 3rd of December at McCallum Park on the Swan River foreshore. The event starts at 12pm.
   
   Further details of the dreamDay community festival can be found at www.dreamday.org.au

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2. Deamfit's 2011 Mid-Year Event

   26/07/2011 1:53:00 PM

    

   Date: Tuesday 26th July
   Time: 5.00pm- 9.00pm (Times and schedule to be confirmed)
   Where:  Dreamplex, UWA Field Station
   Special Guests: TBA

    

   Over the last 6 months Dreamfit has received a number of generous equipment sponsors. These local businesses have donated tools and equipment that allow Dreamfit to run a high level of skill development and mentoring programs.

    

   We will be unveiling the equipment and formally acknowledging these sponsors.

    

   It is also an opportunity for members of the public to see the high caliber projects the 4th year UWA Engineering students are working on in 2011. Some of these are past projects that require higher development, but there are also a few new projects this year as well.
   The students will be presenting their project updates with formal presentations.

   Breakdown of the event

   Event time
   5.00pm - 9.00pm

   Formalities

   5.30pm - 7.00pm

   Social Networking
   7.00pm - 9.00pm - Nibbles and drinks

    

   TO RSVP please register for tickets at:

   https://dreamfitmidyearevent.eventarc.com/event/view/3474/dreamfit-mid-year-event

    

   Street: 1 Underwood Ave
   City: Shenton Park, Perth
   Country: AUSTRALIA
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3. Westcare International Day of People with a Disability Breakfast: Dreamcatcher Competition 2010

   6/12/2010 3:10:00 PM

   

   Together Dreams can come True

    

   Get in quick, tickets are selling fast!

    

   Help Celebrate the International Day of People with a Disability (IDPWD) by joining Westcare, Dreamfit Foundation and Ride Aid for breakfast on Monday 6th December 2010, at Burswood Convention Centre in the Grand Ballroom.

   This collaborative event leverages the power of each organisation and is committed to raising the awareness of the abilities of people with a disability.

    

   Speakers

   Peter Fitzpatrick is widely respected and recognised for the outstanding contributions made during his professional life at the helm of two peak bodies as the Chief Executive Officer for the legal profession and the motor industry.  Prior to this Peter had a distinguished 20 year military career, including service with the elite Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) as an Australian Army Officer.

   Katrina Porter was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita but has never let the condition get in the way of living life to the full.  In 2006 she claimed bronze in the 100m breaststroke at the IPC World Championships, then in Beijing in 2008 she broke the 100m backstroke world record and declared her place in History with a Gold medal.

   The Event

   Dreamcatcher ChallengeDisability organisations nominated “Dreams” of potential candidates to participate in a competition to receive a custom engineered solution to help fulfill their Dream. Three projects were selected for UWA’s 2nd year engineering students to work with ECU’s Occupational Therapy and Public Relations and Communications teams to design and develop concepts to enhance the lives of the lucky recipients.

    

   Dreamcatcher Gym Project • Dreamcatcher Sit Ski Project • Dreamcatcher Art Easel Project

    

   Each project has three student groups who will each build their concepts with the assistance and mentoring of industry partners. These items will be presented to the three Dream recipients at the end of the breakfast, where each recipient will select their favourite design from the three options just in time for christmas.

    

   If you are interested in coming along on the day and being involved in what will no doubt be one of the most inspirational events of the year, you must book your ticket online at: www.westcare.com.au

   
   

   If you would like to support this project, why not sponsor a table at the event and bring some of your colleagues, friends or family. 

   
   

   Tickets are limited and this event has been selling out incredibly fast so be quick if you don't want to miss out!!

   
   

   For enquiries about the breakfast, tickets or the event, contact project coordinator, Kristie Bennett, on  (08) 9245 6575.
   Street: Burswood Grand Ballroom
   City: Perth
   Country: AUSTRALIA
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4. University of Western Australia Open Day

   9/08/2009 10:00:00 AM

   

   Look for our display at the UWA Open Day on Sunday, 9 August 2009.  Ask our friendly team of staff and volunteers about our projects and our student and volunteer programs.  Take a look at our equipment innovations and find out how you can make a difference to the life of a person living with disability.  

    

   Street: James Oval, The University of Western Australia
   City: 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009
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5. Westcare International Day of Disability Breakfast: Josiah's Bike Challenge

   3/12/2009 6:00:00 AM

   

   Come to the Westcare International Day of Disability Breakfast on 3 December 2009 featuring a number of inspirational guest speakers and Dreamfit Foundations highlight project for 2009 - Josiah’s Bicycle Engineering Challenge.

   
   

   During the year, 212 UWA Engineering Students were involved in designing a custom bicycle for Josiah. Josiah is an inspirational 9-year-old Perth boy born with no arms. As a result of the challenge, 64 innovative designs were submitted by the teams of students. Six of these teams were then selected as finalists and offered the chance to build their bicycle with the support of local engineering and resource companies including Cliffs Natural Resources, Laing O'Rourke and Westnet Infrastructure Group. 

   
   

   During the breakfast, Josiah will have the incredibly difficult challenge of selecting his favourite bicycle out of the six that he will get to keep and take home just in time for Christmas. The team who built the bicycle chosen by Josiah will be crowned the ultimate winner of the Josiah Bicycle Engineering Challenge.

   
   

   The remaining five bicycles that are not chosen by Josiah will be donated to Ride-Aid so they can be taken to Cambodia and donated to children who have lost arms through landmine explosions or birth conditions.
   

   
   

   If you are interested in coming along on the day and being involved in what will no doubt be one of the most inspirational events of the year, you must book your ticket online at: www.redhorizonevents.com.au.
   

   
   

   If you would like to support this project, why not sponsor a table at the event and bring some of your colleagues, friends or family. 

   
   

   Tickets are limited and this event has been selling out incredibly fast so be quick if you don't want to miss out!!

   
   

   For enquiries about the breakfast, tickets or the event, contact project coordinator, Jan Bryson, on 0403 444 044.

   
   

   
   

   For a downloadable invite click here: IDPWD Invite
   Street: Astral Ballroom, Burswood Entertainment Complex
   City: Perth
   Country: AUSTRALIA
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