Inquiry into Independent Assessments – Final Report Tabled On 19 October 2021, the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS tabled its final report on Independent Assessments. There are six recommendations made by the Committee which include a specific commitment to and definition of co-design and all assessment tools that NDIA proposed for the purposes of … Read More
General News
QLD Human Rights Commission – Review of Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination laws
QLD Human Rights Commission – Review of Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination laws There will be a series of community conversations held as the public consultation process for the review of Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act and they are now open for registration. These events are public and open to the whole community, and everyone is welcome to attend. … Read More
Young People In Residential Aged Care Systems Coordinator Program
Young People In Residential Aged Care Systems Coordinator Program – Consumer Reference Group The Young People In Residential Aged Care Systems Coordinator Program (YPIRAC Program) has been set up to reduce the number of younger people entering and living in Residential Aged Care (RAC), through providing System Coordinators (SCs) to assist younger people under … Read More
Information session for parents with intellectual disability
Information session for parents with intellectual disability On Friday 12 November QDN invites parents with an intellectual disability to an information session about starting a peer support group for parents with an intellectual disability. Positive Powerful Parents from Victoria will be Zooming in to talk about what a parent’s group is like and how we … Read More
Covid-19 Vax-a-thon week
Covid-19 Vax-a-thon week Queensland is having a vax-a-thon week across the state in a push to get as many people vaccinated as possible. The Premier has announced a vaccine plan to ease travel restrictions once 70% and 80% of eligible Queenslanders are fully vaccinated, and it’s important that as many people with disability as possible … Read More
Queensland Health ‘for the love of’ Covid vaccine campaign
Queensland Health ‘for the love of’ Covid vaccine campaign QDeNgage recently participated in the Queensland Health “for the love of” Covid vaccine campaign. The “for the love of” campaign has been developed to remind Queenslanders that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect yourself so that we can get back to spending … Read More
Targeted Outreach Project Local Champions and QDN staff attending Mental Health Week Events
Targeted Outreach Project Local Champions and QDN staff attending Mental Health Week Events Mental Health Week was from the 9 to 17th of October and this year’s theme was ‘Take time for Mental Health’. The Targeted Outreach Project – Local Champions and QDN staff attended many Mental Health Week events during the week, including the … Read More
Gympie Peer Support Group October meeting – Getting ready for an emergency or disaster
Gympie Peer Support Group October meeting – Getting ready for an emergency or planner The Gympie Peer Support Group met on Friday 8th October to learn more about making a plan for an emergency or disaster. Michael Condon, Gympie Group Convenor invited guest speakers, Gympie Mayor Glen Hardwig and Peter Harkin from Queensland Fires … Read More
Have your say: Help Transport and Main Roads (TMR) assess how accessible and inclusive their services, products, information and infrastructure are for customers.
Have your say: Help Transport and Main Roads (TMR) assess how accessible and inclusive their services, products, information and infrastructure are for customers. Share your views in a confidential survey, to help Transport and Main Roads (TMR) assess how accessible and inclusive their services, products, information and infrastructure are for customers. In 2020 the … Read More
Stage 2 Covid-19 restrictions lifting this afternoon
Stage 2 Covid-19 restrictions lifting this afternoon. From 4pm this afternoon (Friday 8 October) there is a return to Stage 3 restrictions in Townsville, Palm Island, Gold Coast, Logan Brisbane and Moreton Bay local government areas. This means you need to wear masks indoors unless seated, e.g at shopping centres etc. However, masks only … Read More