QDN e-Bulletin Update April 2020

17th April 2020e-Bulletin, General News

QDN e-Bulletin Update April 2020 From the Chairperson I know that it is a phrase and description that is constantly used when people are taking about this moment in time, but it certainly is an unprecedented one. A moment in history that our children’s children will be learning about at school no doubt. It is … Read More

Bi-monthly Update – November 2019

29th November 2019COVID-19, e-Bulletin, General News

Bi-monthly Update – November 2019 From the Chairperson Welcome to the final e-Bulletin for 2019 and for this decade.  I find it hard to believe that we move to a new decade in just a few weeks. In looking back on the past 10 years, there are many things that this decade has delivered to … Read More

Bi-Monthly Update – September 2019

2nd October 2019e-Bulletin

Bi-Monthly Update – September 2019 From the Chairperson 15 September was the start of Disability Action Week, and a week to celebrate the contribution and inclusion of people with disability in our Queensland community. I know QDN members, families and supporters have been leading different activities in their communities, from Expos, to book launches, to … Read More

Bi-Monthly Update – July 2019

26th July 2019e-Bulletin

Bi-Monthly Update – July 2019 From the Chairperson QDN’s work is about informing, connecting, leading and influencing and information is key.  QDN has an important role in providing information to and for people with disability about what is happening in the policy landscape, and also policy decisions that are made that have a real impact … Read More

Bi-Monthly Update – May 2019

30th May 2019e-Bulletin

Bi-Monthly Update – May 2019 From the Chairperson QDN held our 15 year anniversary last year, celebrating the hard work and dedication of members and staff, to bring to life the vision of our founding members of a state-wide network of people with

Bi-monthly update – March 2019

2nd April 2019e-Bulletin

Bi-monthly update – March 2019 Please click below to listen to an audio of a shortened version of the March 2019 e-bulletin. From the Chairperson The Federal Election is just a few months away. QDN has prepared a Federal Election Platform document outlining the key issues for Queenslanders with disability.  The document will come out … Read More

Bi-Monthly Update – January 2019

4th February 2019e-Bulletin

Bi-Monthly Update – January 2019 From the Chairperson Welcome to 2019 and the first edition of the E-bulletin for the year. I hope that members and supporters enjoyed the festive season and ready for a big year ahead. This year is going to be busy and an important year for the voice of Queenslanders with … Read More

Bi-monthly Update – November 2018

28th November 2018e-Bulletin, General News

Bi-monthly Update – November 2018 From the Chairperson  As QDN’s Chairperson, I would like to congratulate QDN members, Board of Directors, staff and supporters on our very successful AGM. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed at the 2018 AGM with our highest number of attendees to date.

Bi-monthly Update – September 2018

4th October 2018e-Bulletin, General News

Bi-monthly Update – September 2018 From the Chairperson I start my report this month with an acknowledgement to Mike Duggan. Mike passed away on 24 September, peacefully at his home but unexpectedly. Mike made significant contributions to a number of organisations during his life, including Community Resource Unit, Queensland Advocacy Incorporated, Lifestyle Options,

Bi-monthly Update July 2018

26th July 2018e-Bulletin

Bi-monthly Update July 2018 From the Chairperson The annual fanfare associated with the month of June means State budget time, and the 2018-2019 Queensland State Budget was handed down by the Palaszczuk Government. QDN, as one of 14 Community Services Peaks was part of the organisations hosting the Budget Breakfast organised by QCOSS at the … Read More