SAVE THE DATE – DISABILITY ACTION WEEK 2022

Disability Action Week is held annually and raises awareness of how Queenslanders can play their own role in creating an all abilities Queensland.

This year’s theme is: Workforce diversity—open up to opportunity

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When: Friday 2nd December, 1pm – 3:30pm

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Opening Forum:

. Hon Craig Crawford MP – Minister for Seniors and Disability Services,

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

. Hon Di Farmer MP – Minister for Employment and Small Business of

Queensland, Minister for Training and Skills Development of Queensland

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Speakers:

Perspectives of people with disability

.Dr Sharon Boyce – Chair Queensland Disability Advisory Council, QDN Deputy Chairperson.

.Michael Dobbie – Strategic Advisor Inclusion – APM

.Prudence Walker – CEO, Disabled Person Assembly New Zealand

Industry panel

.Chris McLaren – Chief Customer and Digital Officer, Department of Communities, Housing and Digital

Economy.

.Barton Green – CEO, Committee for Brisbane

.Professor Elizabeth Kendall – Griffith University

.Matthew Gillet – Acting CEO, Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA)