09 November, 2017
Aussies fearful of sight loss yet blind to the reality
Despite recognising the frightening consequences of sight loss, only half of Australians have had their eyes checked in the last 12 months.
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18 October, 2017
Governor visits the Guide Dogs Centre
Earlier in September, the Governor paid a special visit to the Guide Dogs Centre and saw the Positive Paws Project in action.
18 October, 2017
Wooden Escalators removed due to danger posed to Guide Dogs
After many years of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT lobbying the NSW Government, Transport for NSW have agreed to remove the wooden escalators at both Wynyard and Town Hall stations in Sydney.
13 October, 2017
Community urged to keep “Eyes Up” from mobiles
The Eyes Up campaign urges members of the community to look up from their mobile devices when they’re walking to help those who are blind or vision impaired stay safe.
15 September, 2017
Wahroonga Public’s special visit from working and retired Guide Dog
On Thursday 14 September, two very special four-legged guests visited Wahroonga Public School.
04 September, 2017
Volunteers urgently needed to care for Guide Dog puppies this spring
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is expecting a puppy boom this spring and is urgently seeking volunteer Puppy Raisers to meet the demand.
21 August, 2017
Guide Dog Graduation
In early August, Maitland hosted its very first Guide Dog graduation ceremony, during which six new Guide Dogs were presented with their harnesses.
01 August, 2017
Matt McLaren receives second Guide Dog
Matt was introduced to an energetic yellow Lab named Indy in June this year, after his first Guide Dog, Stamford, retired after 10 years of faithful service.
24 July, 2017
Guide Dogs to Show off Their Skills at Dog Lovers Show
Fans of man’s best friend will have the exclusive chance to glimpse a day in the life of a trainee Guide Dog at the 2017 Sydney Dog Lovers Show.
19 July, 2017
Guide Dog Brogan Embarks On 300th Flight
Monday morning at Sydney Airport, Guide Dog Brogan celebrated his 300th domestic flight alongside his handler, NSW businessman James Bennett.
