Media Release: QDN welcomes new minimum housing accessibility standards. QDN welcomes the announcement of the inclusion of minimum accessibility provisions for new and extensively modified residential housing and apartments in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, based on the Liveable Housing Design Guidelines (LHDG) silver standards. QDN is a member of a coalition of more … Read More
General News
Targeted Outreach Project – where are we now?
Targeted Outreach Project – where are we now? Since early 2020, Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) has been working with the Assessment and Referral Team (ART) on the Targeted Outreach Project. We have been supporting more Queenslanders with disability to get on the NDIS.
Independent Assessments rollout to be paused
Independent Assessments rollout to be paused New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds has announced she will pause plans for rollout of mandatory independent assessments for NDIS participants.
Open letter to Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds, Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services
Open letter to Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds, Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services QDN Board of Directors Chair Des Ryan, and Chief Executive Officer Paige Armstrong have written an open letter to Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds Minister for National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services to … Read More
Media Release: Housing crisis by design
Media Release: Housing crisis by design More than three quarters of Australians with mobility issues cannot find housing that meets their needs – and it’s a growing problem as our population ages, especially in regional and remote locations. Rockhampton local, Des Ryan has first-hand experience of housing accessibility challenges. “The only way I was able … Read More
QDN e-Bulletin Update March 2021
QDN e-Bulletin Update March 2021 A note from Des Des Ryan, Chairperson of the Board It continues to be a busy time for QDN, for Queenslanders with disability and our allies. I would like to start by thanking all of our members, peer leaders, board directors, supporters and allies for your
Three day COVID lockdown from 5pm Monday 29 March 2021
Three day COVID lockdown from 5pm Monday 29 March 2021 Greater Brisbane will go into a three-day lockdown until 5pm Thursday 1 April 2021 because of community transmission of COVID-19.
Meet our Emerging Leaders 2021
Meet our Emerging Leaders 2021 Meet our Emerging Leaders here QDN is excited to introduce the Emerging Leaders for 2021. The program kicked off in Brisbane on 9 and 10 March. Our 21 participants from across Queensland started in the first Emerging Leaders program. Over the next 10 months, these emerging leaders will engage with … Read More
Stand with us! Queensland disability advocacy matters
Stand with us! Queensland disability advocacy matters Thank you to everyone for coming together and standing with us! Yesterday, 24 March, over 200 people attended the rally in Brisbane at the front of Queensland Parliament House and almost 30 people rallied in Rockhampton. It was fantastic to have such a big turnout.
Palaszczuk Government commits to continued funding for advocacy support – 23 March 2021
Palaszczuk Government commits to continued funding for advocacy support – 23 March 2021 The Queensland Disability Advocacy Alliance welcomes the announcement last night (Tuesday 23 March 2021) by the Palaszczuk Government to deliver a funding commitment of base funding of $8.1M over the next two years to continue advocacy services in Queensland.