LEOPOLD couple Oliver and Graci Lynch were born on different continents and had different upbringings, but it was a similarity that ultimately brought the pair closer together . Both have a condition known as achondroplasia. It’s the most common form of dwarfism, which affects one in every 20,000 births and results in shorter than normal […]
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Join us in Melbourne this September for the 1st Asia Pacific Bone Disorder Symposium and Networking Dinner What is happening: Join clinicians, allied health workers, researchers and scientists in the field of inherited skeletal disorders to discuss diagnosis, management, and treatment options for patients and families. • Inherited bone diseases (including achondroplasia, MPS) […]
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Tiring, Tough, Hot but Amazing Weekend with the 2017 Australian World Dwarf Games Squad. It was great to see so many athletes on the Gold Coast giving it their all within their chosen sports! Bring on Canada – A huge thank you to: WDG Management, all the athletes, Jackie (Swimming Coach), Helen & Stu (MyAthletix), […]
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Short Arts Collective along with the SSPA National Council would like to announce a national competition for all members to come up with a design of a commemorative logo, which celebrates the SSPA’s 50th Anniversary. The commemorative logo will be used as part of the SSPA’s marketing campaign in the lead up and during the […]
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Dates: Sunday 25 September – Saturday 1 October Iconic wildlife and family fun, stunning white beaches and hi-octane motor sports, you’ll find it all on a seaside holiday at Phillip Island, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. See little penguins and sleepy koalas, teach the kids to swim on a quiet bay beach, and soak up […]
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Friday 10 – Monday 13 June 2016 The SSPA National Sports Weekend began back in 1995 purely to provide another opportunity for the State of Origin basketball clash to take place between NSW and Victoria. Attended by about 30 people, the weekend saw Victoria claim a 25–18 victory to win the Rosemary Hobbs Trophy for […]
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The 2016 SSPA National Convention will be held at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort between Sunday 25 September and Saturday 1 October 2016. Phillip Island Adventure Resort is situated on 80 acres of landscaped grounds in the heart of Phillip Island, the Resort benefits from its close proximity to many local attractions and beaches. Featured […]
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The 7th World Dwarf Games are to be held in 2017 with the country and dates to be announced. Although this is over two years away planning is well underway both here and abroad. We need to begin the process of organising training programs, camps, sponsorship and funding proposals, etc. As such we need to […]
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