Member E-Blast: New CEO for National Disability Insurance Agency Martin Hoffman has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the NDIA. Mr Hoffman has been both a Commonwealth Deputy Secretary and Secretary of the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation.
General News
Local Group Convenor Meets Prime Minister to Discuss NDIS
Local Group Convenor Meets Prime Minister to Discuss NDIS QDNs Local Group Convener in Caboolture and QDN Appointed Board Director, Matt McCracken, was one of four special guests invited to meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for the NDIS and Government Services Stuart Robert to discuss the NDIS on Tuesday 8 October, in … Read More
Reports to the CRPD Committee on Australia’s lack of Accessible Housing
Reports to the CRPD Committee on Australia’s lack of Accessible Housing The following is taken from an update from ANUHD (Australian Network on Universal Housing Design) on Australia’s obligations regarding accessible housing:
The Disability Royal Commission: Townsville Community Forum & Brisbane First Public Sitting
The Disability Royal Commission: Townsville Community Forum & Brisbane First Public Sitting The first community forum of the Disability Royal Commission (full name Royal Commission into Violence Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability) was held in Townsville on the 9 September 2019. Some QDN members from Townsville were in attendance. Media presence was … Read More
eBlast: Summary of First Hearing of Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held on Monday 16 September 2019
eBlast: Summary of First Hearing of Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held on Monday 16 September 2019 The first Public Sitting of the Disability Royal Commission was held in Brisbane on Monday 16 September. This marked an historic moment in time after many years of advocacy to get … Read More
Brisbane and Gold Coast Hot Topics connect with self-advocates from Canada
Brisbane and Gold Coast Hot Topics connect with self-advocates from Canada The Brisbane and Gold Coast Hot Topics groups had the opportunity to have an online zoom meeting with Respecting Rights and New Advocates groups for people with an intellectual disability in Canada. It took a little bit of organizing for the Hot Topics groups … Read More
Member update: 2019 Review of the NDIS Act and NDIS Participant Service Guarantee
Member update: 2019 Review of the NDIS Act and NDIS Participant Service Guarantee Background The Australian Government has asked for an independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the NDIS Act). This will also include a review of the NDIS Rules. A Participant Service Guarantee will be developed as part of this review.
Member E-Blast: Royal Commission Update
Member E-Blast: Royal Commission Update QDN provides the following information to members as part of our aim of keeping members regularly informed on the Royal Commission.
E-Blast: Royal Commission Update: Managing Conflicts of Interest
E-Blast: Royal Commission Update: Managing Conflicts of Interest There have been calls for two of the Commissioners from the Royal Commission to stand down. This is due to perceptions of conflicts of interest because in their previous roles of leadership they provided services to people with disability. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and … Read More
Member Update: Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Exploitation and Neglect
Member Update: Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Exploitation and Neglect Royal Commission Submissions Open The Royal Commission is now inviting people with disability, their family members and supporters and other interested members of the public and institutions to make submissions. A submission form has been created to assist, and submissions are also being accepted via phone or … Read More