COVID-19 restriction update – 2 July 2021 The current lockdown restrictions have been extended for a further 24 hours in the City of Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region local government areas – at the moment restrictions are planned to end at 6pm Saturday 3 July 2021, however keep an eye on updates from the Premier … Read More
General News
Three day lockdown for parts of Queensland
Three day lockdown for parts of Queensland The Queensland Government has issued the following new directives about COVID-19 restrictions. We will keep you updated as information changes. Parts of Queensland will go into a three-day lockdown after cases of COVID-19 transmission were detected in the community.
Gympie Peer Support Group
Gympie Peer Support Group Group Convenor Michael Condon invited Gympie Mayor, Glen Hartwig, to join the Gympie Peer Support Group on Friday 4 June 2021 for a walk through the central Gympie high street, Mary Street. The group took the opportunity to talk with the Mayor about what is great about Mary Street for people … Read More
Media Release: It’s time for Queensland renters to be given a fair go
Joint Media Release: It’s time for Queensland renters to be given a fair go Today the Minister for Housing, Leeanne Enoch introduced proposed legislation that would see tenants at the whim of the well-funded real estate lobby. The Make Renting Fair Queensland campaign, supported by over 50 community organisations, have come out today outlining their … Read More
Summary Queensland State Budget 2021-22
Summary Queensland State Budget 2021-22 The State Budget was handed down yesterday on 15 June 2021 by the Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick MP. It is a big spending budget focused on infrastructure, jobs, health, housing and education and the post-COVID economic recovery and funding the government’s election commitments. The major boost to social housing, domestic … Read More
NDIS Plan flexibility and budget planning
NDIS Plan flexibility and budget planning The NDIA will be holding consultation forums in June and July on participant plans and budgets – they advise they want participants to have individualised budgets. To do this, they want to change how they build budgets, and will be working on three main issues: Participant experience and people … Read More
Commonwealth Government update
Commonwealth Government update There has been a new provider update released by Commonwealth which you can read here and there is information for people with disability including Easy Read fact sheets and Auslan videos around COVID and vaccinations here We encourage everyone who wants to have the vaccine to book in as soon as they … Read More
NEW – Vaccinations for aged care and disability care workers
NEW – Vaccinations for aged care and disability care workers Aged care and disability care workers who have not been vaccinated can now also register online here to receive priority access to the Pfizer vaccine at one of Queensland Health’s vaccination locations. There is a push by
Latest COVID-19 Vaccination news
Latest COVID-19 vaccination news Aspen Medical has started vaccinating people with disability in Queensland living in residential accommodation housing with two or more people. Healthcare Australia will also be commencing in mid-June to speed up the process. Outside these in-reach arrangements, people with disability and disability support workers can make bookings for vaccinations using the … Read More
QDN e-Bulletin Update May 2021
QDN e-Bulletin Update May 2021An update from DesDes Ryan, Chairperson of the BoardI want to give my thanks to everyone who joined us for the NDIS Reforms Online Forum on Wednesday 19 May. We had almost 250 registrations and also want to thank the organisations who co-hosted the event with us as a collaboration of … Read More