Have Your Say Epilepsy in Australia Inquiry The Community Affairs References Committee currently has an open inquiry into epilepsy in Australia. The inquiry is seeking feedback on: Challenges to being diagnosed and receiving treatment Impact of drug-resistant epilepsy on the lives and finances pf Australians Community awareness of epilepsy and treatments Barriers in receiving support post diagnosis … Read More
QDN Engagement QDN Emerging Leaders Program Launch Now in its sixth year, QDN’s Emerging Leaders program started strong with 2026 participants gathering from around Queensland for day one of the program. QDN’s Emerging Leaders program is focused on building the leadership credentials of people with disability to lead and influence change in their own lives and … Read More
QDN Engagement 2026 QDN Emerging Leaders The 2026 QDN Emerging Leaders came together this month on 11 & 12 March for their induction to the program. Leaders from across Queensland gathered in Brisbane to meet each other and learn more about QDN and the 2026 program. QDN’s Emerging Leaders program is an opportunity for people with disability across Queensland to learn about advocacy as well as undertake their own advocacy over the course … Read More
https://youtu.be/kZjeH6XVCUA QDN Engagement QDN at Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum QDN CEO Michelle Moss and General Manager Steve Coulter recently attended Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum, a national event bringing together people with disability, community leaders, allies, families, carers, supporters, and governments. The forum focused on two key areas of health and safeguarding. It provided an important opportunity to share ideas, learn from what’s working across … Read More
Have Your Say Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey 2026 – Now Open Your Voice Matters. The 2026 Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey is now open. Complete the survey and help improve disability supports and services across Queensland. This survey is for: people with disability carers family members people who support someone with disability, and disability sector … Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gRdc7Kb-aU QDN Engagement QCommunicators We are calling for more Expressions of Interest for the QCommunicators Working Group 2026. (If you have already applied there is no need to reapply) Applications close Friday 27 February 2026. QCommunicators: Overview Communication is fundamental to everything we do at QDN and our motto of ‘nothing about us without us’ is at the core. Alongside … Read More
What’s on? QDN Member Feedback Survey Winners QDN would like to thank all members who completed the Member Feedback Survey – your input is extremely valuable and will help shape the future of QDN. We would also like to congratulate the four survey winners who were drawn following the completion of the member survey period. These survey winners reside across various regions of Queensland … Read More
Have your say Public Consultations in this edition include: New Commonwealth Individual Disability Advocacy Program , NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee Consultation – Part 2 , Administration of the NDIS Inquiry, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) Act Review and more
Have Your Say New Public Consultations Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard Review The NDIS has commenced a review of Specialist Disability Accommodation design standards. The review is looking at: how well the design requirements meet participant needs ways to improve safety, accessibility and quality new technologies and sustainability how and when the new SDA Design … Read More
In this edition: QDN is hosting a Disability Action Week webinar, Building culturally safe services for NDIS participants, disability standards for education and transport, and much more…
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