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Meet the team: Tahleah Irvin
13 July 2026
Leading services across a diverse region requires more than operational oversight. It requires a clear understanding of community needs, strong relationships and a commitment to ensuring rec...
Meet the team: Taegan Andrews
8 December 2025
In the heart of Far North Queensland, Team Leader Service Delivery Taegan Andrews is helping ensure recipients in the Cairns region receive high-quality, person-centred support every day. Taegan...
Marlin - by Chris Roberts
11 December 2025
Cairns artist and selectability recipient Chris Roberts has spent the last few years rediscovering a passion he never expected would return. Through colour, detail and hidden layers, his artwork has b...
Short term respite: a fresh look at a popular NDIS support
4 November 2025
The NDIS has provided welcome clarity around its short term accommodation support option, including renaming it to ‘short term respite’. The update, which came into effect last month, is a...
Meet the team: Alina Sheret
22 September 2025
For almost four years, Cairns-based NDIS practice lead Alina Sheret has been helping strengthen selectability’s supports for people across regional Queensland. In a newly created role, she is fo...
Gwion Cain GM for Cairns talks about the NDIS, SILs and recruitment
30 May 2025
Gwion Cain, selectability Cairns' general manager, chats with Macca from 4CA about the services available for those on the NDIS including supported independent living and short term accommodation, as ...
Meet the team: Simone Oehm
5 February 2024
Meet Simone! She has been working for selectability in the Cairns region since 2020 – most recently in the role of team leader, direct services. Along with coaching and supporting lifestyle supp...
From triumph to tomorrow: Josh's story
18 January 2024
Through selectability’s NDIS individual support services, stories of consumers diligently reaching their goals and aspirations are a daily occurrence. For Cairns consumer Josh, his story is no e...
Meet the team: Jack Lindsay
15 January 2024
Meet Jack from Cairns! For the last 6 months he has held the role of key worker for supported independent living (SIL) and medication compliance. SIL is an NDIS support package delivered by sele...
R U OK? DAY
14 September 2023
R U OK? | You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through. Life serves up challenges that...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warning signs and coping strategies
6 September 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicide: warning signs and coping strategies Some suicides occur without any obvious warning, but usually there are signs. It’s important to understand what the warning sig...
Women's Health Week 2023
4 September 2023
Women's Health Week 2023 The theme for this year's Women's Health Week is Grow Your Knowledge. It's all about supporting women to make informed decisions about their health with information...
Wellbeing Wednesday - panic attacks
30 August 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | panic attacks Panic attacks begin all of a sudden without giving any warning. They can strike at any time and may have occasional or frequent attacks. Here are some self-help res...
Fire Project ignites youth wellbeing in Cairns
17 August 2023
Since opening earlier this year, the Cairns Youth Bikeshed program has provided a welcoming space for 12 - 24-year-olds to connect. Thanks to a partnership with a local mentoring organisation, selecta...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warnings and coping strategies
30 November -0001
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warning signs and coping strategies Some suicides occur without any obvious warning, but usually there are warning signs. It’s important to understand what th...
Wellbeing Wednesday - Challenging negative thoughts
15 August 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | Negative thoughts Negative thoughts can contribute to problems such as social anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. The key to changing your negative thoughts is...
Meet the team: Jireh Scheurwater
31 July 2023
Meet Jireh – he has been working for selectability for the last 10 months and has most recently taken on the role of practice supervisor. As a part of this role, Jireh works with frontline emplo...
Welcome to new GM Cairns, Gwion Cain
26 August 2022
selectability’s executive team has been further strengthened with the appointment of Gwion Cain as the Cairns region’s new general manager. Mr Cain’s appointment comes as Ingri...
Cairns Mental Health Hub welcomes furry volunteer!
17 March 2022
It's no secret that dogs make excellent companions - but they are also great for our physical and mental health! They are fun to have around and simply patting a dog can provide a sense of security an...
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