Renting in Queensland Reforms QDN supports the proposed Queensland tenancy reforms which will lead to increased certainty and security for tenants, including people with disability. QDN members Charmaine and Elisha, and QDN’s CEO share their reasons why in this short video. It only takes a minute to show your support for these reforms – have … Read More
General News
E-Blast: COVID-19 Updates: Some Restrictions Easing and New Support for Renters
E-Blast: COVID-19 Updates: Some Restrictions Easing and New Support for Renters Easing of some COVID-19 restrictions from Saturday Following encouraging signs of fewer cases of COVID-19 over the last week, the Queensland Government has announced that some restrictions will be eased from this Saturday, 2 May 2020.
e-Blast: Helping more Queenslanders with Disability join the NDIS
e-Blast: Helping more Queenslanders with Disability join the NDIS The NDIS has made a difference in the lives of over 55,000 Queenslanders with disability. With the current COVID-19 public health emergency, now more than ever, vulnerable people in the community will benefit from
Factsheet: Supporting people with disability through COVID-19; Understanding Queensland Public Health Directions
Factsheet – Supporting people with disability through COVID-19 Understanding Queensland Public Health Directions The Queensland Government have released a factsheet which provides guidance on how the current COVID-19 Queensland Public Health Directions (PHD) apply to
e-Blast: Changes to help NDIS participants during COVID-19
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
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