eBlast: NDIA Information about the Annual NDIS Price Review 2020-2021 QDN is updating members about the NDIS Annual Price Review 2020-2021, which is now underway. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released an NDIS Annual Price Review 2020-2021 Issues Paper which is available on the NDIS website. Click here to access the paper.
General News
QDN Member eBlast: Important NDIS Announcements
QDN Member eBlast: Important NDIS Announcements NDIS Minister Stuart Robert gave a speech at the National Press Club last week where he talked about his plan to get the NDIS working better for everyone who needs it. Key announcements include:
QDN Member eBlast: Renting in Queensland
QDN Member eBlast: Renting in Queensland QDN welcomes the Queensland Government’s package of tenancy reforms announced on Saturday 16 November, 2019. QDN believes these reforms will go a long way to allowing renting Queensland households to make their house their home, particularly people who need to make minor modifications to their rental property to ensure … Read More
QDN Annual General Meeting 2019
QDN Annual General Meeting 2019 QDN’s Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday 9 November 2019 with over 70 people in attendance. We would like to thank all QDN members from across the state for your engagement, feedback, voice, experiences, efforts and energy, which is the heart of QDN. To our allies and supporters we also … Read More
E-Blast: Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability (Disability Royal Commission)
E-Blast: Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability (Disability Royal Commission) After many years of lobbying, it is a historic period now that the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (referred to as the Disability Royal Commission) is happening and that unheard voices
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report QDN commends the release of the Royal Commission’s Interim Report into Aged Care Quality and Safety on 31 October 2019. The report reflects what members have told QDN over many years – aged care providers are falling short of delivering safe, high quality aged care and … Read More
E-Blast: Member update on Disability Royal Commission and Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report
Member Update: Latest update on the Royal Commissions Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability (Disability Royal Commission) After many years of lobbying, it is a historic period now that the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (referred to as the Disability Royal Commission) is … Read More
Why Come Along To A Local Support Group?
Why Come Along To A Local Support Group? QDN has 20 Peer Local Support Groups in communities across Queensland that meet in person and virtually. The groups are led by people with disability for people with disability. Hear from QDN’s Local Support Group Convenors about the benefits of being part of a peer network and … Read More
Member e-Blast: Disability Royal Commission to hold first Public Hearing in Townsville
Member e-Blast: Disability Royal Commission to hold first Public Hearing in Townsville The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will hold its first public hearing in Townsville next month. The hearing will be held at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre from 4 to 7 November 2019.
e-Blast: Support services announced for the Disability Royal Commission
e-Blast: Support services announced for the Disability Royal Commission The Australian Government is funding free and independent counselling and advocacy support for people engaging with or affected by the Disability Royal Commission.