Dotted Beats Pty Ltd

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

Come along Saturday 6th June to the Triffid for our Youth Harmony event! Free live music from 12m to 4pm! Sensory kits and spaces available! Everyone is welcome! We have musical performances from country, classical, jazz, punk and rock! There is also going to be some slam poetry! See you all there 🙌🏽



VD: A bold, high-contrast digital flyer with a black background promotes a community music event called “Youth Harmony.” A rainbow paint stroke runs across the top left, attached to a white cane with a red tip, symbolising blindness or low vision. Centered in large white text is “Youth Harmony.” In the top right, yellow text reads “Saturday June 6,” with “12 – 4 PM” below. A red location pin marks “The Triffid,” with “Meanjin” underneath. Address is 9 Stratton Street, Newstead, QLD, 4006.

A rainbow-bordered box states: “An accessible and inclusive live music event for all voices to be heard!” with “accessible” and “inclusive” highlighted. Icons represent communities including people living with disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+, CALD communities, and more. A line below reads: “All backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and expressions welcome.” Accessibility features include a photographer, access crew, minors accompanied, Auslan interpreters, audio description, and a sensory space. Near the bottom, a yellow banner reads: “Come for the music. Stay for the community.” At the bottom are logos including Dotted Beats Pty Ltd, Brisbane City Council (“Dedicated to a better Brisbane”), and the Vision Australia logo. Social media handles for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook appear along the bottom.

09/05/2026

Congratulations to Lily for being honoured with the People’s Choice Award at the Young Achievers Awards night in her home state.

Lily is a great advocate for disability and equality! She is kind, respectful and compassionate and very deserving of this wonderful award. Congratulations little sister! 🙌🏽

09/05/2026

Shout out to this beautiful soul! Oozing talent and personality!


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The 17-year-old from Western Australia has fought incredible odds of distance and disability to bring her debut album to the national stage.

15/04/2026

Clear Vision, a band, coming together to refine their sound! Just one of the talented acts performing at The Triffid on June 6th.

Do you want to perform too? Click the link in bio.

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12/04/2026

🤩 What an absolute star of a nominee!! ⭐️ Please vote and share for Lily as the Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards!!

⭐️ Lily is an all round dedicated and passion young lady who loves committing her time to her school work, reading, learning braille music theory, piano, singing, netball, camping and adventure!!

⭐️ Lily is a role model to all who know her, not because she lives with blindness, but because she lives her life with a vision of compassion and positively. She is a strong advocate of kindness, education and equality for all.

You can vote once per day on the link below:

https://awardsaustralia.app.do/2026-tasmanian-young-achiever-awards-people-s-choice-award

You’ve got my vote Lily! 🙌🏽

Lily Gatehouse is an inspiring young leader and advocate in the disability sector. A 9-year-old living with rare vision impairment, she is making a meaningful impact through community performances, media engagement and peer mentoring. Lily has performed at major events alongside organisations such as Variety Tasmania and the Royal Australian Navy Band, using her platform to promote inclusion and challenge perceptions of disability. A national winner of the Braille House Braille Literacy Challenge, she is passionate about learning and helping others develop braille skills and confidence. Lily empowers both vision-impaired and sighted communities, demonstrating that barriers can be overcome with determination and support.

09/04/2026

On the back of World Autism day last week, what a beautiful video to share of love, resilience, advocacy and education. This is a video of a mum talking to her 3 year old son about his older brother who has Autism.

02/04/2026

💙🌈 World Autism Awareness Day 🌈💙

Today, we celebrate the unique strengths, perspectives, and talents of autistic individuals in our community.

At Dotted Beats, we are proud to support and empower young people who are blind or have low vision alongside additional needs, including autism. Every individual we work with brings creativity, resilience, and a way of seeing the world that enriches us all.

We believe in:
✨ Inclusive opportunities
✨ Individualised support
✨ Celebrating differences, not changing them

Let’s continue to build a world that listens, understands, and embraces neurodiversity.

💙 Different, not less 💙

PD - Dotted Beats Logo with the words 'World Autism Awareness Day - Celebrating Neurodiversity' underneath it on a light blue background with dots and puzzle pieces.

30/03/2026

📢 Applications closing after Easter! Contact Dotted Beats for all expression of interest for the Casual Employment roles!

🌟 VIITALS Program – Casual Program Assistant 🌟

👩‍🦯About Us🧑‍🦯‍➡️
Dotted Beats is seeking a Casual Program Assistant to join our VIITALS (Vision Impairment, Intellectual Disability, pre-employment Training and Adult Life Skills) Program team.

The VIITALS Program supports young adults who are blind or have low vision, alongside an intellectual disability, to develop independence, build practical life skills, and grow pre-employment capabilities.

✨ Grounded in disability-specific scaffolded instruction and assistive technologies, our program empowers participants to:
• Develop micro-business skills
• Plan and deliver event projects
• Engage meaningfully in their community

🤩 About the Role
This role suits someone who is:
• Patient and proactive
• A great communicator and listener
• Motivated and able to take initiative
• Passionate about supporting young people with disabilities to build confidence and independence.

⭐Position Details
• Role: Program Assistant (Casual)
• Hours: 6–12 hours per week (1–2 days)
• Location: Brisbane (Southside)
• Employment Type: Casual
• Pay Rate: Based on skills, qualifications, and experience (aligned with SCHADS Award)

🧩 Key Responsibilities
• Support the Program Instructor to deliver sessions (1:1 support under supervision)
• Uphold high expectations for participant engagement and commitment
• Encourage independence while providing appropriate support
• Assist with technology-based learning, creative projects, and skill-building
• Work collaboratively with the program team
• Follow program plans and seek feedback when needed
• Use initiative while maintaining safe and inclusive practices

✅ Essential Requirements
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Blue Card (Working with Children Check) (or willingness to obtain)
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Availability for at least 6 hours per week

🌈 Personal Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Patient and supportive
• A clear and respectful communicator
• Confident using initiative
• A strong team player
• Open to feedback and continuous learning
• Passionate about inclusion and independence
• Willing to learn on the job and complete training
• Able to uphold high expectations while supporting individuals with care and sensitivity

🦯Requested Experience 👩‍🦽
• Experience working with people who are blind/vision impaired and/or have intellectual disabilities
• Knowledge of braille and low vision access needs (or willingness to learn)

🌟 Preferred Skills & Experience
Highly regarded:
• Experience with assistive technologies for vision impairment
• Familiarity with Mac and/or Windows systems
• Experience with varied communication systems (AAC experience highly valued)
• Proficiency in Logic software

📩 How to Apply
Please send your cover letter and resume outlining your experience and interest in the role to:
Lee Strickland
Founder/Director, Dotted Beats Pty Ltd: dottedbeats@gmail.com

Join us in making a meaningful difference and supporting young people to thrive in life, work, and community🌏

28/03/2026

Youth Harmony Gig APPLICATION FORM!!!

🎤 Fill it out!!
🏳️‍⚧️ Apply!!
🕺🏽 Perform!!

Bringing young people from all walks of life together!!

A community initiative brought to you by the Youth Harmony Committee, Youth Harmony Gig, Dotted Beats Pty Ltd, Brisbane City Council and Vision Australia!! 🙌🏽

12/01/2026

Great advice!!