https://youtu.be/BjcSKzvnL8Q Key Updates Minister Butler’s announcements 22 April 2026 QDN recognises that the recent announcements outline a significant set of reforms that will have impact on the everyday supports people with disability need to live and be part of their communities. This includes supports that enable people to get to work, attend appointments, and maintain connections with … Read More
General News
QDN Policy E-News Tuesday 21 April 2026
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
E-News Friday 10 April
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 Policy eNews Tuesday 17 March
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
Emergency Contact Information – Queenlsand
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
QDN e-News Friday 19 December
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
eNews Monday 1 December
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
QDN e-News Tuesday 18 November
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…
QDN e-News – Wednesday 5 November
Stay up to date with QDN forums, consultations, policy updates and leadership opportunities, and have your say on the issues that matter to Queenslanders with disability.
QDN e-News Update – Wednesday 22 October
Members, this is your last chance to fill out the 2025 members survey that was released on Friday 3 October! We want you to tell us what we’re doing well, what we can do better and what you want us to focus on over the coming year.