Travengers AU

04/09/2024

August in Melbourne 🙌🏼

A few candid glimpses of winter events in Melbourne. Team work at an escape room, cat cafè, monthly dinner and karaoke, wildlife park, rock climbing, markets and games 🎲

Who’s ready for spring?
What events shall we do next? 🙌🏼

28/08/2024

Travengers Spotlight: We've been a big follower of Ella's journey in Athletics, a Bronze medalist in Rio, she will soon compete at her third Paralympics! Aged just three, Ella was diagnosed with autism and has been an advocate and big inspiration for many in the Neurodivergent and broader sporting community since.

We also have our very own travel partner Steph in Paris cheering the Paralympians on!

Let's go Ella! follow her

22/08/2024

At the core of Travengers is being part of our group members’ Journey to Independence, and we love seeing new goals being hit! This week caught up with Mitch, a long time Travengers member who has now made his way to ABC’s new TV series “The Assembly” hosted by non other than Leigh Sales, streaming now on ABC iview 🎥
Big congrats to Mitch!

Have you seen the Assembly yet?

You can also read the interview with Mitch on our blog, find link in comments 👇🏼

22/08/2024

At the core of Travengers is being part of our group members’ Journey to Independence, and we love seeing new goals being hit! This week caught up with Mitch, a long time Travengers member who has now made his way to ABC’s new TV series “The Assembly” hosted by none other than Leigh Sales, streaming now on ABC iview 🎥
Big congrats to Mitch!
Have you seen the Assembly yet?

You can also read the interview with Mitch on our blog, find link in comments 👇🏼

12/08/2024

📢 New Group Options for Over 35s

We know autism and/or hidden disability doesn't end after 35, and after increasing amounts of requests, we have now opened social group and group trip options for over 35's!

This group opens a chance to get out in the community and connect with like-minded folks in a similar age group.

Upcoming Over 35s activities include night markets, a visit to the art gallery of NSW and our first international trip to New Zealand's South Island this November. And more to come!

DM us or visit: https://travengers.com.au/im-over-35

08/08/2024

Traveling in a group offers neurodivergent individuals vital opportunities to build social connections and develop life skills. Our recent trip to Orlando highlighted the benefits of these experiences.

Over 12 days travelling together, the group had plenty of time for practicing communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

They forged a unique bond and are still in touch, they're in fact having a virtual catch up in the coming days!!! 😍🫂

01/08/2024

Brissie, you may have lost Origin but you have definitely won us over!

We will be hosting social group events and day trips in Brisbane and surrounding areas starting this month.

We're thrilled to be adding Brisbane to the Travengers family and can't wait to meet you all.

You can now register your interest by sending us a DM or on our website. 😁


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24/07/2024

Over the weekend Travengers founder Agnes won the Diversity Award! 💫

"Diversity is a great part of my mission and vision, and being recognised for it, and given the ability to speak about it means a lot.

I truly believe diversity is the source of innovation and solutions driving us forward. So stay open minded, welcome differences in the work place, keep listening and learning (as will I), and see magic happen.

Thank you so much for the encouragement and support! 🙏🏼"
- Agnes

12/07/2024

Check out 📸 from the first of two amazing trips exploring the beauty of Fiji we have this month!🌺🌴

We have 2 spots left for the next Fijian escape trip at the end of the month! DM us or check out our website to join us in paradise. ⛵

From snorkeling in crystal-clear waters and swimming out on the islands to visiting the vibrant Port Denarau, the local temple, and the charming village in Nadi, days were filled with cultural discovery. 🏝️🏊‍♂️ We even got to experience a traditional kava ceremony!

From strangers to friends it is amazing to see the impact travel has in personal growth.

04/07/2024

July's calendar at Travengers is filled with activities and experiences and events. From getting together to watch the decisive State of Origin game 3, A Ski trip in NSW's Snowy Mountains to an overnight weekends in Torquay for a winter beach adventure.

If you or someone you know could benefit from these Send us a message to find out more! ☺️

07/06/2024

New Blog Post alert - Kayla goes to London and Paris with Travengers AU 💫

«I really enjoyed travelling with other Autistic adults because I knew that I wasn’t alone with needing some support, and I’ve made some amazing lifelong friends.»

Read more about Kayla’s experience travelling to London and Paris with Travengers last year ✈️🫶🏼

Visit Bio - Blog Posts

Tomorrow she continues to expand her horizons, going with us to New York and Florida!

Follow her on

04/06/2024

Luna Park and and the return of Jordy 😍🎡🎢

Maybe next time you’ll bring us the real sunshine too, Sydney?

08/05/2024

Melbourne weekends! 🌟🏌️‍♂️

03/05/2024

Welcome, May 🫨

Swipe to see some of the next events this month in Sydney 🙌🏼➡️

Visit link in bio, or go to www.travengers.com.au > Sydney > Sydney Social Group

Or if you’re new, book a free online meet & greet!

28/04/2024

VR game room Sydney 💥

Such a fun and trippy experience 😆
Ever tried it??

20/04/2024

Introducing our new Customer Service Officer Shannen (to the left)! 🤗

Shannen loves the outdoors and has an aptitude for helping others. While studying to become a paramedic, Shannen was unfortunately struck by a motor vehicle, leaving her unable to meet the physical requirements to become a paramedic.

She then became an NDIS participant and noticed many gaps within the system. Shannen then obtained a job within the NDIS Commission to help make a real change.

During her time at the NDIS Commission, she received 3 Above and Beyond awards for making positive impacts within the department.

We’re stoked to have Shannen with her compassionate energy in the team. ✨

Give her a warm welcome! 🤗

15/04/2024

🥹💛
This weekend we went to the national Small Business Champion Awards night, and we were so stoked hearing we won in the Tourism category!!

From the get go, we’ve wanted for Travengers to have a ripple-effect of awareness and understanding.

So taking home the award in the mainstream tourism category is huge.

Building a business takes a lot of hard work and dedication and we’re super proud of the recognition, and the impact we’ve been able to make so far in many lives. Thanks to our fab team! Together we continue to learn and work on our mission.

What a special night 😍💛

02/04/2024

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day! 🌻♾️🌈

It’s a big day with different opinions.
Do we focus on awareness? Understanding? Acceptance? What is actually needed? Do we still need this day?

Some thoughts:

Awareness = knowing that autistic people exist and can be vastly different. It’s not a case of either ‘high functioning or low functioning’. It’s a spectrum, but not a linear one.

Understanding = People educating themselves to get an understanding of what it means to be autistic, what it can possibly feel like. To learn about some of the challenges still faced, and what one can do to change that. And to equally learn about each person’s strenghts.

Acceptance = Appreciating and celebrating autistic people and diversity, that everyone is worthy no matter their strengths and challenges, or their lack of.

And looking for ways to solve problems together.
Just imagine where the world would be if we didn’t have diverse brains? 🙅🏽‍♀️

Today has been a great day to have those discussions, and so is any other day.
There is still a lot of awareness, understanding and acceptance needed for autistic people to have access to the same opportunities as allistic people have.

We often hear that people just want to be accepted for who they are!

What does World Autism Acceptance/Understanding Day mean for you? ♾️

28/03/2024

Japan things 🙌🏼

12/03/2024

Are you a parent or carer in our community?

At our latest birthday celebration we had a parent/carer meetup next door, and we were asked if we could do this again!

So this Friday you can join our first official carer’s Friday night dinner!

At the same time as our Friday night dinner for our young adult groups, there will be a separate area of the venue for carers to meet, connect, have some food and share experiences and resources with other carers.

If the interest is there we’ll do this once a quarter. We’d love to hear from you if this would be helpful or what you’d like to see 🙌🏼

Where: Bavarian, Manly Wharf, Sydney
When: Friday 15th March, 7pm

This is a free and non guided event - just order your own food there and enjoy! 🥨

Link to register in story, or in link in bio -> social events

11/03/2024

Would you do a ghost tour?? 👻 Thanks to our great crew and host of last weekend’s ghost tour in the Rocks!

04/03/2024

Mardi Gras weekend! 🌈✨
When something is worth the overwhelm.

02/03/2024

Wowowow - big news!!

Travengers are finalists in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards in TWO categories 🌟

•Travengers AU - Tourism Category
• Agnes Abelsen, Small Business Champion Entrepeneur

With 5500 entries across Australia, we are stoked ☺️🙌🏼

01/03/2024

Launch event of Wable , a new Aussie dating app for neurodivergents!

Ready for download now :)

Congrats to the founders for getting it off the ground and to Michael Theo as ambassador!

Hope this can be helpful 🙌🏼
Have you been looking for something like this?

26/02/2024

Last weekend Travengers went for an incredible Farmstay in Daylesford, here are some photos to show you the highlights of our adventure we captured!

22/02/2024

For parents: can you spare a moment to participate in this study?
«What is important when schools are preparing autistic students for transition to post-school life».

Read more below!

New Questionnaire Study for Australian Parents of Autistic Secondary School Students and Autistic Young Adults:
Can you tell us about what is important when schools are preparing autistic students for transition to post-school life? https://griffithuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1kbGnC8QNgJrXE.

Who can participate?
We are inviting: (1) parents of autistic students currently in secondary school in Australia, and (2) parents of autistic young adults who have already finished school in Australia, to share their thoughts on the skills, activities, and supports they believe are most important when schools are preparing autistic students for transitioning from school to post-school life.

What will it involve?
You will be invited to complete an online questionnaire, which will take approximately 30-40 minutes.

How do I participate?
To find out more about this study and to participate, please click on the link: https://griffithuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1kbGnC8QNgJrXE.

Please be mindful of privacy/confidentiality (yours and others) when commenting on or sharing this post. This project has ethical approval from Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee (GU ref no: 2023/970). For further information, please contact Louise White [email protected]

21/02/2024

relatable post of the day

20/02/2024

Travengers at Melb Aquarium!!

16/02/2024

Some incredible moments from our current trip to Adelaide!! captured by !! ❤️

15/02/2024

Valentines on a plane