2025 Australia Community Walk Event

Help Harry Find His Voice

Harry Suter is a bright, determined little boy who’s working so hard to learn to speak. With your help, he can keep attending the speech therapy sessions he needs to find his voice — to be understood, to make friends, and to grow up confident in who he is.

Harry has Apraxia of Speech, a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for him to say the words his mind wants to express. Early and consistent therapy is critical, but without greater awareness and support, the NDIS may reduce or remove funding for children like Harry who desperately need this help.

Your kindness today can make a lifelong difference — helping Harry, and others like him, have the chance to communicate, connect, and thrive.

CELEBRATE & HONOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CAS!

Date: Sunday 26 October 2025

Start Time: 11:00 a.m.

Ceremony & Walk Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Mill Point, Lake Wendouree 3350

Coordinators: Jeremy & Sheree Rudd   |   Contact: australiawalk4apraxia@gmail.com

2025 Event Day Details - What to Expect?  We are excited to gather as a community to meet each other, honor the Apraxia Stars, and have some fun.  

• Please arrive by 11:00 a.m. to check in and participate in activities. 
  • Face Painting, Biscuit Decorating, Crafts, Raffle, Guessing Game, & MORE!
  • Donut & Coffee Van on site.  Donuts & coffee available for purchase.
  • Special Guest: Josh Earl - Josh Earl is one of this country’s most versatile stand-up comedians, whether it is writing award winning shows about the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Cake Book, or ditching his guitar and wowing sell out audiences around the country with his real life tale talks about his decade long speech therapy sessions and wild family history.  
• At 12:00 p.m., we will gather for a short ceremony where each registered Apraxia Star will be individually recognized.  Upon the ceremony's conclusion, we will walk together. If you wish, wear something blue to raise apraxia awareness.
  • Guest Speaker: Angela Morgan - Angela Morgan is an Elizabeth Blackburn fellow and Head of Speech and Language at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and a Dame Kate Campbell Professor of Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne. Angela's research career has focused on elucidating the genetics and neurobiology of child speech and language disorders. Her ongoing vision is to bring neuro-scientific evidence for child speech and language disorder into everyday clinical practice, to improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, and ultimately optimise outcomes for affected children and their families. She has an exceptional track record of consumer engagement, working with over 30 consumer groups and currently sitting on 4 Consumer Advisory Boards.  Angela has maintained a clinical role throughout the 25 years of her research career.

    
    

Make a greater impact.  Select which option best describes you AND FOLLOW THE instructions below.

OPTION #1 - I hope to attend the Community Walk Event and NEED to register.

• Visit this link to complete the online EVENT TICKET for yourself and those in your household (all ages) who intend to participate.  Registration is free and helps the coordinators better plan.

OPTION #2 - I ALREADY registered myself and my household to attend the Community Walk Event.  

• Make a donation - Click "DONATE".
• Create a fundraising page - Click "I want to fundraise for this".  (Top of page).  Make your own fundraising and awareness page to share with your supporters
• Share this link with your network so family and friends can register to join, too.
• Click here to share the event flyer.  Download and email or post on social media. Print and hang on a community board in your hometown.

Who is an Apraxia Star?  An Apraxia Star is an individual with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS).  

How does the Community Walk Event make an impact?  The Community Walk Event raises awareness about childhood apraxia of speech.  Each time we share information about this event or CAS, we are creating a future where more individuals can find the care they need because apraxia is understood, not unknown.  Also, this event helps raise crucial funds necessary to develop, grow, and sustain the programs, resources, and research support offered by Apraxia Kids.

Ways to Connect

Join the Apraxia Kids Australia Private Facebook Group

Learn more about childhood apraxia of speech at apraxia-kids.org