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2</p></div></a><div class="flex flex-col gap-5 xl:gap-8 xl:w-7/12"><a href="/blog/building-independence-through-cooking-life-skills"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fc8428a6aa006a48557850faa04b1427c3537fab0-1440x654.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fc8428a6aa006a48557850faa04b1427c3537fab0-1440x654.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fc8428a6aa006a48557850faa04b1427c3537fab0-1440x654.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Sep 21 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Cooking Up Confidence: Building Independence Through Everyday Life Skills</h3><p>Project Independence residents build independent living skills, confidence and community connections through cooking classes with Embrace Disability Group.
3</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/project-independence-member-portal"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fc0c171603329fb353aa52b8b3acbdf721dc8cfa9-2048x768.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fc0c171603329fb353aa52b8b3acbdf721dc8cfa9-2048x768.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fc0c171603329fb353aa52b8b3acbdf721dc8cfa9-2048x768.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Sep 21 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Introducing the Project Independence Member Portal for Residents and Families</h3><p>Discover the Project Independence Member Portal, a dedicated online space for residents and families to access information, resources and community updates.
4</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/project-independence-disability-housing-parliamentary-hearing"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fa171e555b6b93e1394c016a42b26985fb6cdc724-2048x768.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fa171e555b6b93e1394c016a42b26985fb6cdc724-2048x768.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fa171e555b6b93e1394c016a42b26985fb6cdc724-2048x768.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Sep 21 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Project Independence and the Parliamentary Friends of Housing</h3><p>Project Independence shares it&#x27;s experience of supported homeownership and the importance of choice, security and independent living in disability housing.
5</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/project-independence-my-charity-runway"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F06638f755b3c300341b03afbed284b9c75b136c5-1440x380.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F06638f755b3c300341b03afbed284b9c75b136c5-1440x380.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F06638f755b3c300341b03afbed284b9c75b136c5-1440x380.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Sep 21 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Fashion with Purpose: Project Independence at My Charity Runway</h3><p>Project Independence was proud to attend and participate in My Charity Runway, an event bringing together fashion, philanthropy and charitable causes.
6The inaugural event brought together Australian and international designers, including Liz Skorsis and Nicole Miller, alongside charities and supporters for an evening celebrating fashion with purpose.</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/how-one-father-and-39-s-journey-sparked-a-movement-for-home-ownership"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F25953a47ab5e30a5eec11b172b2ac093daca8e21-1280x854.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F25953a47ab5e30a5eec11b172b2ac093daca8e21-1280x854.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F25953a47ab5e30a5eec11b172b2ac093daca8e21-1280x854.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Aug 17 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">How One Father&#x27;s Journey Sparked a Movement for Home Ownership</h3><p>For Project Independence founder Glenn Keys AO, that question emerged not in a
7boardroom or business meeting, but at home, through the eyes of his son Ehren, who
8has Down syndrome.</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/project-independence-welcomes-matthew-whittaker-to-the-board-of-directors"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F653c28d83fbc964ac6f0c450ecbb9503a8cedcbd-1440x600.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F653c28d83fbc964ac6f0c450ecbb9503a8cedcbd-1440x600.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F653c28d83fbc964ac6f0c450ecbb9503a8cedcbd-1440x600.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Thu Jul 09 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Project Independence Welcomes Matthew Whittaker to the Board of Directors</h3><p>Project Independence is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Whittaker to its Board of Directors. </p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/project-independence-welcomes-joy-burch-to-the-board-of-directors"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fd7acf36d5bd89828ab77f5f21ccaf29261e8e7b5-1440x600.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fd7acf36d5bd89828ab77f5f21ccaf29261e8e7b5-1440x600.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fd7acf36d5bd89828ab77f5f21ccaf29261e8e7b5-1440x600.png%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Fri Mar 13 2026</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Project Independence Welcomes Joy Burch to the Board of Directors</h3><p>Project Independence is delighted to announce the appointment of Joy Burch to our Board of Directors — a respected leader with a distinguished career in public service, governance, and community advocacy.</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/finding-purpose-belonging-and-independence-remy-s-journey-at-pi"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F463dbfc4a08d340d5adc79b6d07b106ecd552ca2-1280x854.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F463dbfc4a08d340d5adc79b6d07b106ecd552ca2-1280x854.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F463dbfc4a08d340d5adc79b6d07b106ecd552ca2-1280x854.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Sep 22 2025</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Finding Purpose, Belonging and Independence: Remy&#x27;s Journey at PI</h3><p>When you speak to Remy, one thing becomes immediately clear: he’s proud. Proud of his 
8job, proud of his home, and proud of the life he’s building — one step at a time.</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/project-independence-named-as-charity-partner-for-2025-canberra-community-chest-race-day"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fbb614590be9bdda5092672091cb9bca6f5ffc498-1587x769.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fbb614590be9bdda5092672091cb9bca6f5ffc498-1587x769.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2Fbb614590be9bdda5092672091cb9bca6f5ffc498-1587x769.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Sep 22 2025</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Project Independence Named as Charity Partner for 2025 Canberra Community Chest Race Day</h3><p>We’re thrilled to announce that Project Independence (PI) has been selected as one of the official charity and community partners for the 2025 Canberra Community Chest Race Day, hosted by the Canberra Racing Club!</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/a-historic-day-for-inclusive-housing-governor-general-celebrates-milestone-with-pi-residents"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F65198af85215f91f7d90ce4c4c9e49ea1216921e-3508x1505.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F65198af85215f91f7d90ce4c4c9e49ea1216921e-3508x1505.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F65198af85215f91f7d90ce4c4c9e49ea1216921e-3508x1505.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Mon Jul 14 2025</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">A Historic Day for Inclusive Housing: Governor-General Celebrates Milestone with PI Residents</h3><p>On 29 May 2025, the Project Independence community in Phillip came together to
9mark a moment that will be remembered for years to come — the official signing of
10homeownership deeds by residents with intellectual disabilities, witnessed by none
11other than Her Excellency the Governor-General of Australia, the Honourable Ms
12Sam Mostyn AC.</p></div></div></a><a href="/blog/understanding-supported-homeownership-how-it-works-at-project-independence"><div class="xl:flex gap-6"><div class="w-full"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="480" height="280" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="min-w-[250px] h-[250px]  object-cover rounded-[30px]" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F944508fc4130274516446261d2bec0eb3043a596-8192x5464.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F944508fc4130274516446261d2bec0eb3043a596-8192x5464.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fc2expmki%2Fproduction%2F944508fc4130274516446261d2bec0eb3043a596-8192x5464.jpg%3Ffit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75"/></div><div><p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3 mt-4">Tue Apr 29 2025</p><h3 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">Understanding Supported Homeownership: How It Works at Project Independence</h3><p>At Project Independence (PI), we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the pride, security, and dignity that comes with owning a home — including people with intellectual disabilities. 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