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 Member Update: Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on the NDIS: NDIS Planning Interim Report
e-Blast Member Update: Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on the NDIS: NDIS Planning Interim Report On 3 December 2019 the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS released its Interim Report on NDIS Planning (the Report) in which they made it clear that many of the issues they were hearing were not new. The Committee stated that … Read More
Call to action: QDN Local Support Group Convenors call for your support of the tenancy reforms
Call to action: QDN Local Support Group Convenors call for your support of the tenancy reforms QDN’s state-wide Peer Group Convenors met this week to discuss in detail Queensland’s proposed rental tenancy reforms. Convenors agree the reforms are the most significant thing to happen in rental housing in the last 20 plus years and … Read More
Rob supports Queensland’s tenancy law reforms
Rob supports Queensland’s tenancy law reforms Queensland is seeing the most extensive tenancy law reforms since the early 1990s. QDN member Rob believes these long overdue reforms offer him more ongoing security and greater safety accessing rental properties and being able to rent a property long-term.
Safe and happy holidays from QDN
Safe and happy holidays from QDN QDN wish to thank you for your support during 2019. Our office will close on Tuesday 24 December and will re-open on Monday 6 January. The QDN team wish you a safe and happy holiday.
Your support of proposed Tenancy Reforms is important – Act Now!
Your support of proposed Tenancy Reforms is important – Act Now! Housing is a fundamental need and human right and key to enabling people with disability to be included in community and family life, and to participate fully as citizens within Australian society. QDN has a strong history of taking leadership on
e-Blast: QDN Celebrates International Human Rights Day and looks forward to the Human Rights Act commencing in Queensland from 1 January 2020
e-Blast: QDN Celebrates International Human Rights Day and looks forward to the Human Rights Act commencing in Queensland from 1 January 2020 10 December marks International Human Rights Day. This is the day the United Nations General Assembly, in 1948 adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of … Read More
e-Blast: New Toolkit and Framework to help deliver more inclusive responses for people with disability in disaster
e-Blast: New Toolkit and Framework to help deliver more inclusive responses for people with disability in disaster Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) Making the way we prepare, respond and recover from disasters more inclusive of people with disability is a key issue, especially as Queenslanders are in the midst of a significant natural disaster … Read More
Bi-monthly Update – November 2019
Bi-monthly Update – November 2019 From the Chairperson Welcome to the final e-Bulletin for 2019 and for this decade. I find it hard to believe that we move to a new decade in just a few weeks. In looking back on the past 10 years, there are many things that this decade has delivered to … Read More
QDN Local Support Groups videos launched
QDN Local Support Groups videos launched Recently at QDNs Annual General Meeting, two digital stories were launched for the first time to celebrate QDN’s local support groups work to inform, connect, lead and influence people with disabilities in local communities across Queensland. The digital stories showcase QDNs peer groups and the work of peer groups … Read More