https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05jmV53oBDM&list=PLTfeUW1uIiKwdfNk77w9VlKqaZb7b7-3x   QDN Engagement Public Hearings  Thriving Kids On Friday 3 October QDN CEO, Michelle Moss attended a House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability hearing on the Thriving Kids Initiative.   This was an opportunity for QDN to highlight the work that has been done on foundational supports in Queensland as well as what the Government should consider when implementing the ... Read More

QDN e-News – Tuesday 16 September Have Your Say  QDN Forums Disability Discrimination Act Review Members Only Forum The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) is being reviewed by the Australian Attorney General’s Office. We want to hear from you to ensure the DDA protects people with disability in all areas of life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places. We invite our members to participate in this member’s ... Read More

QDN e-News – Tuesday 2 September https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KE2FctH3n0 Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Have Your Say  Public consultations  Help Keep ... Read More

QDN e-News – Friday 15 August 2025 https://youtu.be/7liD9bEIIX0?si=QjxM71hKs7zIkuA7 Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. E-News Features Have Your Say  Help Keep ... Read More

QDN e-News – Thursday 17 July 2025 https://youtu.be/zdCnWiSfivI Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. 2025 Queensland Disability Conference – 29 August  QDN, in ... Read More

QDN e-News – Friday 4 July 2025 https://youtu.be/mkGbJwcZoH0 Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. 2025–26 Queensland Budget: Disability-Inclusive Investments  The ... Read More

QDN e-News – Friday 20 June 2025 https://youtu.be/0nOMVVLo64w   Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Members only event: Post Weather Event Review Forum – Ex ... Read More

QDN e-News – Friday 6 June 2025 https://youtu.be/WxSOVUb7HaQ   Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Bright Sparks Workshops QDN is running 48 Bright Sparks ... Read More

QDN e-News – Friday 23 May 2025 https://youtu.be/hHqc0o0WsSc   Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Make your voice count at the upcoming Disability Reform ... Read More

QDN e-News – Tuesday 6 May 2025 https://youtu.be/PSKMjpVhJUY   Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey 2025  QDN ... Read More

QDN e-News – 9 April 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=774YXXkHxnQ   Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey 2025  ... Read More

Queensland Disability Alliance Online Election Forum Wednesday 16 April 2025 The Federal Election has been called on Saturday 3 May. It is an important one, especially to people with disability, their families, and workers. To read the Queensland Disability Alliance Statement 2025 – click here The Online Election Forum will be held on Wednesday 16 April and representatives from key parties will attend. The 2025 Queensland Disability Alliance consists of thirty-one disability organisations ... Read More

QDN e-News – 27 March 2025 https://youtu.be/BthtdBPO2QQ   Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to an editor of your choice to have a complete transcript that you can edit. Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey 2025  The Voice of ... Read More

Insights from the 100-Day Review – Brisbane 2032 Olympics The final report from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure 100 Day Review was released on 25 March 2025 and has informed the Queensland Government’s 2032 Delivery Plan, released on the same day.  More than 5,800 submissions were received as part of the review process, including the submission from QDN. Additionally, more than 150 stakeholder meetings were conducted and 23 site visits across Queensland. Michelle ... Read More

2025 Federal Budget  On Tuesday 25 March 2025, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Federal Budget for 2025 with a range of key elements affecting people with disability. Here are the budget highlights:   NDIS & the disability sector    $364.5 million to reform the Information Linkages and Capacity Building program (ILC). These supports will complement additional foundational supports to be co‑funded with States and Territories.  $42.2 million to deliver the National Autism Strategy.   In ... Read More