We are calling on QDN members to help build better homes for all Australians In early 2021, Building Ministers from across Australia will meet to consider whether to include mandatory minimum accessibility standards in the National Building Code. This decision will affect hundreds of thousands of Australians who cannot currently find appropriate housing. This will … Read More
General News
We’ve been talking a lot about Independent assessments, and we aren’t stopping just yet.
We’ve been talking a lot about Independent assessments, and we aren’t stopping just yet. Since our last update, The Commonwealth Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS has decided to conduct an inquiry into independent assessments under the NDIS. The committee is now inviting submissions from people with disability, families, and carers; allied health professionals; and … Read More
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Greater Brisbane Region Lockdown 11 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Greater Brisbane Region Lockdown 11 January 2021 This morning the Premier announced that the three-day lockdown of Greater Brisbane would end as planned at 6pm today (Monday, 11 January). However, for the next ten days through to 1am, Friday 22 January a number of restrictions will remain in place.
e-blast: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest information on Greater Brisbane Region Lockdown 8 January 2021
Latest information on Greater Brisbane Region Lockdown QDN office closure To do our part in slowing the spread of the virus, QDN has made a number of changes to how we work in line with Queensland Health directives. The QDN office will be closed from 5pm today, Friday 8 January 2021. Be assured you can still contact … Read More
e-blast: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Greater Brisbane Region Lockdown 8 January 2021
e-blast: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Greater Brisbane Region Lockdown 8 January 2021 This morning, the Queensland Premier announced that the greater Brisbane area will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight (8 January 2021) to stop the spread of the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19.
e-blast: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Public Health Directions 6 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Public Health Directions 6 January 2021 General COVID-19 Health Directions Over the last few weeks, there have been several changes to Queensland’s COVID-19 health directions and border controls. You can view current health directives here. Key Facts: If you’re feeling sick get tested today and stay home and isolate until you get … Read More
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Public Health Directions December 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Public Health Directions December 2020 There has been an increase in the number of Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in New South Wales. In response to this, the Queensland Government has made changes to the Queensland Public Health Directions. These changes mean that from 1am on 19 December Border Restrictions are now in place in … Read More
e-Blast: QDN’s Final Policy Update for 2020
e-Blast: QDN’s Final Policy Update for 2020 It’s almost time to close our doors for 2020 – but there are a few last things that we want to remind you about as we come to this year’s end.
International Day of People with Disability December 2020
International Day of People with Disability December 2020 In 2020, the Brisbane and Gold Coast Hot Topics groups for people with an intellectual disability started regularly meeting online with self-advocacy groups for people with disability in Canada. During these online meetings, the Hot Topics and Canada groups decided to plan and hold an event online … Read More
e-Blast: Summary of the Queensland State Budget 2020-21
e-Blast: Summary of the Queensland State Budget 2020-21 Yesterday, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick MP handed down the State Budget. The budget was primarily focused on the post-COVID economic recovery and funding the government’s election commitments. However, there were a few mentions of disability in the budget papers, which we have summarised below.