The Queensland Government have put in place new rules to help stop the spread of COVID-19. These rules are about home confinement, outdoor gatherings and having visitors at your home. In the link below you will find these rules explained in an easy to read way.
Word Version – new rules explained
A link to the complete directive from the Chief Health Officer is here.
QDN is committed to making sure people with disability have access to accurate and accessible information throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the Queensland Government, QDN has worked to create two videos that will help people with disability gain more confidence and understanding around the COVID-19 situation.
The videos feature QDN Chief Executive Officer, Paige Armstrong.
In the video below Paige provides some essential information about COVID-19
In the video below, Paige shares important information, backed by her own lived experience of having a family member with a disability. She talks about self-quarantine, the need for continued disability support during COVID-19 and how to stay safe and keep connected.
Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) has worked with the University of Sydney to develop the COVID-19 Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) planning tool, funded with support from the Queensland
There are important changes to Queensland border rules. To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Queensland Government is putting in place restricted entry
This information is current as at 23 March 2020
We wanted to keep you up to date with information we have about changes in the way free food distribution services will be run due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Below is information about services that are open and what is available at each place.
As of 26 March, the Local Government Elections are still on this Saturday (28 March). The Electoral Commission Queensland (ECQ) has put in place a range of measures to keep people safe from COVID-19.
This is an important time for everyone in our community. People with disability, their family and carers need the facts about COVID-19. People also need to be able to think through what they need to make a
Over the weekend, the federal government announced new plans to ensure essential supports are in place for NDIS participants, workers and providers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
QDN knows that this is a worrying time for members, families, supporters and allies, which is why we’re committed to providing you with reliable and relevant information.
Dear QDN Members, Supporters and Allies
We all need to take care of ourselves and each other during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is spreading around the world. We know COVID-19 means things are different for people and we are having to change the way we do things.