e-Blast: New Targeted Outreach Project Local Champions videos launched

2nd September 2020General News

e-Blast: New Targeted Outreach Project Local Champions video launched QDN is delighted to launch videos from two of our Targeted Outreach Project Local Champions and QDN members, Matt and Michael. In the videos, Matt and Michael share their own experiences of being on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and how they are using their roles as Local Champions to help others in … Read More

e-Blast: COVID Conversations: Free webinars for Queenslanders with disability and their supporters

27th August 2020COVID-19, General News

e-Blast: COVID Conversations: Free webinars for Queenslanders with disability and their supporters COVID-19 has meant lots of changes and it’s important that everyone can get the information they need about what we can do to be prepared, slow the spread of COVID-19 and get essential services and support. Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), in partnership … Read More

Media Release: New resources for Queenslanders with disability to assist them during COVID to get the hospital care they need

26th August 2020COVID-19, General News

Media Release: New resources for Queenslanders with disability to assist them during COVID to get the hospital care they need Know your rights: Getting the hospital care you need during COVID-19 – for people with disability and their supporters Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and Health Consumers Queensland (HCQ) are pleased to announce the release of … Read More

e-Blast: COVID testing and mask wearing: what do people with disability and their supporters need to know?

25th August 2020COVID-19, General News

e-Blast: Virtual Forum Series for people with disability: COVID Conversations #1 COVID testing and mask wearing: what do people with disability and their supporters need to know? Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), in partnership with Health Consumers Queensland (HCQ), is holding a series of 3 COVID Conversations for people with disability and their supporters. These … Read More

e-Blast: Jobs at QDN

21st August 2020General News

e-Blast: Jobs at QDN Media Communications and Marketing Officer QDN are seeking applications for the position of Media Communications and Marketing Officer, located in Brisbane. This role is classified as a Level 5 position and the hours are 38 hours per week (fixed term contract to 30 June 2021 with possibility of extension). Apply via Seek. The … Read More

e-Blast: Urgent feedback sought on the impacts of accessible housing – adults with mobility limitation

17th August 2020General News

e-Blast: Urgent feedback sought on the impacts of accessible housing – adults with mobility limitation The Australian Network for Universal Housing Design is working with the Melbourne Disability Institute and Melbourne University to survey people with disability to identify individual qualitative benefits to people with disability of having regulated minimum accessible housing standards in place.  … Read More

e-Blast: Restrictions lifted for Queensland aged care facilities

12th August 2020COVID-19, General News

e-Blast: Restrictions lifted for Queensland aged care facilities From 10 August, Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has lifted restrictions for aged care facilities.  This is great news as it means that families and community services are again able to go into aged care facilities. Additional protections that were put in place, such as increased personal protective … Read More