News & Events
National Reconciliation Week 2023
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible…
All Abilities Expo 2023
Last week the Somerville team attended the 2023 IDA All Abilities Expo. It was a great chance to catch up with industry peers and to discuss the work that Somerville does. Looking forward to the 2024 Expo!
Welcome Fabian
It’s always exciting to be able to welcome a new resident to our SIL housing. Fabian recently joined us in Darwin from Alice Springs and has been having a great time getting out and exploring the city. Welcome Fabian!!
Winners announced at 2023 NT Young Achiever Awards
Image: Amy James being presented with the Somerville Community Service Award by Somerville CEO Lawson Broad. Amy James has won the prestigious Somerville Community Service Award at the 2023 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards. With almost 150 nominations, Amy won the Award from a strong field of young achievers. The winners were announced on Friday…
Celebrating Easter at Somerville
The Somerville offices will be closed over the Easter break, re-opening on April 11. Wishing everybody the best for the holidays!
Changes to the Somerville Management Team
At the end of last year it was decided to split the Darwin region into two separate regions, Palmerston and Darwin, due to the rate of growth in these areas. Lee-Anne Stubbs (pictured left) has accepted the Palmerston Regional Manager position and Jarod Knowles (pictured right) is our new Darwin Regional Manager. Georgia Hardy has…
Harmony Day 2023
Somerville staff and participants across the NT celebrated Harmony Day by sharing cultural food and dress at events in houses and offices. Harmony Day, also known as the International Day of Eliminating Racial Discrimination, is an important opportunity to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusiveness. We are proud of our cultural diversity here at Somerville and…
Vale Nikita Peter
We are very sorry to mark the passing of Nikita Peter in Katherine. Nikita came to live with Somerville in Katherine over 14 years ago, when she was just 12 years old. Nikita’s radiant smile and personality captured the heart of everyone that met her, and she will be greatly missed by all of her…
Celebrating International Women’s Day at Somerville
Image: Marlene Mundul at the International Women’s Day March in Katherine Somerville staff and participants were excited to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. The Somerville workforce is made up of over 60% female identifying staff, with the majority of senior leadership positions filled by women. On International Women’s Day at Somerville, we #EmbraceEquity…
SIL Vacancies in Katherine
Somerville are about to complete construction of five Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) houses in Katherine East. This milestone represents the culmination of several years of work to build houses exceeding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) SDA standards. These buildings are amongst the first of their kind in the Northern Territory. There are currently six…
2022 Christmas Gift Wrapping
In December 2022 Somerville held their Christmas gift wrapping fundraiser at Casuarina, Gateway, and Palmerston Shopping Centres. Thank you so much to all the volunteers, in particular Chief Minister Natasha Fyles, Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro, Senator Luke Gosling, Ministers Eva Lawler and Kate Worden, and Shadow Minister Marie-Clare Boothby.
Move in day at our new Palmerston homes
Beginning in February 2022, Somerville has been constructing two high standard Specialist Disability Accommodation houses in Palmerston. The houses were designed by Troppo Architects and were constructed by M&J Builders. The houses were officially opened by Ministers Eva Lawler and Ngaree Ah Kit at an event in November. At the end of December 2022, participants…
Carnival of Fun 2022
The Somerville team had a great day at the Carnival of Fun 2022, which was organised by the Diversability Collective and the City of Darwin. It was a great chance to catch up with other disability providers and to celebrate people living with disability. Everyone was very impressed by the MC James Morrison and his…
Somerville launches new SDA Accommodation
This week we were thrilled to celebrate the completion of our new Specialist Disability Accommodation high physical support design category homes in Palmerston. The homes were officially opened at a celebration event attended by the Somerville board, Somerville Patron Daphne Read, Member for Drysdale Eva Lawler and Member for Karama Ngaree Ah Kit. The event…
Farewell to Daphne Read
In June 2022, long-time Somerville board member and former President Daphne Read AO stepped down after an incredible 55 years on the Somerville board. Daphne has been central to Somerville’s success since its very inception and her presence and influence has been such a constant feature it is difficult to imagine a Somerville without her.…
