Election

Queenslanders with disability are calling on political candidates across the state at this federal election to listen to them, and to work together to deliver change and inclusion. We have ideas and we have solutions, we vote, and we want to see candidates act for inclusion. We want candidates to act for inclusion across seven … Read More

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QDN has developed this 2024 Local Government Election Platform in consultation with our members who are actively engaged in their local communities and understand that this election represents an important opportunity to build communities where people with disability are recognised and valued. We are asking all mayoral candidates in all 77 councils across Queensland to … Read More

At this Federal election, Queenslanders with a disability want to see action and progress. Our votes count and we want to see our 2022 elected representatives act for inclusion.For too long, people with disability in Australia have faced the same persistent barriers, which prevent them from accessing the same opportunities as every other Australian. We … Read More

QDN’s election platform is based on feedback from QDN members, including our Peer Support Groups, and engagement with people with disability and their families and supporters while delivering key projects. Our election platform identifies seven key areas of priority commitment from candidates for the 18 May 2019 Federal Election. We asked the future Australian Government … Read More

QDN developed an election platform for the Queensland Local Government Elections held on Saturday 28 March 2020. QDN asked all mayoral candidates in Queensland’s 77 local government areas to commit to our 10 recommendations and to broadly promote and advance the interests of all people with disability. Councils play a vital role in creating inclusive, … Read More

QDN developed an election platform called My Disability Matters for the Queensland State Election held on 31 October 2020, along with an advocacy kit for members. My Disability Matters outlined ten key areas that we asked political parties to consider as their disability policy, representing the important issues for members. The advocacy kit had fact … Read More