New registration system for the NDIS

16th September 2024General, General News, NDIS

New registration system for the NDIS – response to Provider and Workforce Registration Taskforce  Minister Shorten has today announced the government’s response to the advice provided in the NDIS Provider and Workforce Registration Taskforce Final Report. Platform providers, Support Coordinators, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers will soon all be required to register with the … Read More

Consultation for Foundational Supports announced

10th September 2024General, General News, NDIS

Consultation for Foundational Supports announced  The Department of Social Services has announced that public consultation for Foundational Supports is starting this month. Foundational Supports are specific supports that would be available outside the NDIS to help people with disability, and their families and carers.  Consultation will help to inform the design of supports for people … Read More

Restrictive Practices Consultation Process Update

9th September 2024General, General News

Thanks for your Interest and Involvement Thank you to everyone for your interest and involvement in the consultation process on proposed changes from the Disability Services (Restrictive Practices) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. We received an overwhelming number of applications to be part of the consultation process and QDN is encouraged to see so much … Read More

QDN e-News Update – 4 September 2024

4th September 2024e-Bulletin, General, General News

QDN e-News Update – 4 September 2024 https://youtu.be/NUHbqNhyWLw Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More

Queensland Election 2024: Joint Statement on the Health of People with Intellectual Disability

4th September 2024General, General News

  Joint Statement on the Health of People with Intellectual Disability We seek commitments for action on the stark health inequalities facing the 100,000 Queenslanders who have intellectual disability. With their close families, this is over 400,000 voters. This is a joint statement from Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism … Read More

Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel

12th August 2024General, General News, Housing

Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel Applications closed at 5pm on 6 September 2024. The Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works (DHLGPPW) and Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) have sought expressions of interest from interested people to join the Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel. This is a unique opportunity to be a part … Read More

QDN e-News Update – 6 August 2024

5th August 2024e-Bulletin, General, General News

QDN e-News Update – 6 August 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvum61c3aFM Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More

QDN e-News Update – 14 June 2024

13th June 2024e-Bulletin, General, General News

QDN e-News Update – 14 June 2024 https://youtu.be/pyeFCjFzeII Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More

QDN e-News Update – 17 May 2024

17th May 2024e-Bulletin, General, General News

QDN e-News Update – 17 May 2024 https://youtu.be/O8_tHf-paU8 Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More