e-Blast: Changes to help NDIS participants during COVID-19 Today the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon Stuart Robert MP, announced three changes to help NDIS participants during the COVID-19 pandemic: Increased flexibility for low cost assistive technology (AT), New support line items for NDIS participants living in supported independent living (SIL), … Read More
General News
Emergency Relief – where you can go
Emergency Relief – where you can go We know that for many Queenslanders, COVID-19 is having impacts on people’s lives in different ways. There is help available for Queenslanders in need. Our friends at QCOSS have put together some helpful information about where you can go for emergency relief, to address basic needs in times … Read More
Public Health Direction regarding Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering
Public Health Direction regarding Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering People with disability and families have been telling QDN about their concerns around volunteer and paid support workers accompanying people with disability when accessing the community. The concerns
QDN e-Bulletin Update April 2020
QDN e-Bulletin Update April 2020 From the Chairperson I know that it is a phrase and description that is constantly used when people are taking about this moment in time, but it certainly is an unprecedented one. A moment in history that our children’s children will be learning about at school no doubt. It is … Read More
Media Release: QDN welcomes new minimum housing accessibility standards.
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
Have your say
Have your say Disability Royal Commission Update The Disability Royal Commission (the Commission) announced last week two community forums to be held in Logan (4 February 2020) and Ipswich (5 February 2020). Community forums are an opportunity for the Commission to update the community about their work, and for people with disability to share their … Read More
New COVID-19 rules explained in easy english
New COVID-19 rules explained in easy english The Queensland Government have put in place new rules to help stop the spread of COVID-19. These rules are about home confinement, outdoor gatherings and having visitors at your home. In the link below you will find these rules explained in an easy to read way. PDF – … Read More
QDN continues to roll out COVID-19 resources for people with disability
QDN continues to roll out COVID-19 resources for people with disability QDN is committed to making sure people with disability have access to accurate and accessible information throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the Queensland Government, QDN has worked to create
Media Release: QDN launches new individual COVID-19 planning resource for people with disability
Media Release: QDN launches new individual COVID-19 planning resource for people with disability Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) has worked with the University of Sydney to develop the COVID-19 Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) planning tool, funded with support from the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors. Minister for Communities, Disability Services and … Read More
e-Blast: COVID-19 – Queensland border restrictions
e-Blast: COVID-19 – Queensland border restrictions There are important changes to Queensland border rules. To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Queensland Government is putting in place restricted entry