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
General News
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.
Member E-Blast: New CEO for National Disability Insurance Agency
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.
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