30,000 Deaf Australians at Risk of Losing Accessible News Platform
Auslan90 is Australia’s only daily news service delivered in Australian Sign Language, ensuring Deaf Australians can access vital information in their first language. Without urgent Federal funding, this essential service will shut down on 30 June 2026.
You can help by contacting the Ministers linked below, and downloading our Save Auslan90 Resources to raise awareness on social media and in the workplace.
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From Our Community
Meet some of the members of our community who have submitted a video message sharing the impact Auslan accessible news has had for them.
Watch on YouTubeThe Economic Impact of Auslan90
Independent modelling shows Auslan90 generates $3.47 million in combined economic and social value each year – an estimated 5.3-to-1 return on investment. That value comes through employment, productivity, improved information access, and broader public benefit. It is a modest investment with measurable and significant national impact.
By securing Auslan90, the Government has the opportunity to embed accessible journalism as a permanent feature of Australia’s media landscape, it ensures Deaf Australians remain informed, represented and included in the national conversation, while recognising Auslan as a valued and integral part of Australia’s linguistic and cultural identity. This is an opportunity to lead and protect a service already delivering exceptional results.
– Brent Philips | Deaf Connect Chief Services Officer
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We’re asking people to send us videos on why Auslan90 matters to you, to show the Government why this news is so critical to the Deaf community.
Your video doesn’t need to be long – just 10-30 seconds filmed landscape on your phone.
Let us know
- When and where you watch Auslan90?
- What story matters most to you?
- Why does the Deaf community need Auslan90?