Deafblind Introductory Training Course (DBITC)

The course fee will be subsidised for the year 2025-2026 and set at $400 per place, and $300 for valid healthcare, pension or student card holders.

This fee is subject to review in future course delivery.

There are sponsored places available in accordance with a priority allocation framework (see below)

Organisations who have had sponsored places allocated are welcome to purchase additional places on the course.

Sponsored places

100 places will be sponsored through Deafblind Information Australia (DBIA). i.e. free access to participants but at cost to DBIA.

Priority allocation framework for sponsored places:

1. Participants who work for consortium partner organisations (SensesWA, Able Australia, Deafblind Australia): unlimited
2. Participants who work for stakeholder organisations (organisations who are represented on the Centre of Excellence – Deafblind Reference Group): These organisations will be capped at 5 places per organisation.
3. Discretionary places will be made available to the wider community to apply for a sponsored place. Applications will be reviewed by the project manager and allocated accordingly. (See process note below).
4. Take up of and allocation of places will be monitored by the Project Manager. The offer of sponsored places will be withdrawn if all sponsored places are fully used.

Application for discretionary places

Applicants with family members with deafblindness or who work in the field of deafblindness who want to access a sponsored place outside of the priority allocation framework can apply for a sponsored place.

Applicants to state:

• Name:
• Job role (if relevant):
• Connection to/interest in deafblindness:
• Why you want to do this course:

A short application would be welcomed and we are committed to building capacity in the deafblind space.

Applications are to be emailed to: meredith.prain@senses.org.au