MEDIA RELEASE: Member Update – Taxi subsidy to continue post 30 June for another year Queenslanders with Disability Network welcomes the Palaszczuk Government’s announcement to ensure the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants
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2019 Federal Election: Disability policies from the Parties
2019 Federal Election: Disability policies from the Parties QDN’s election platform is based on feedback from QDN members, including our Local Support Groups and engagement with people with disability and their families whilst delivering key projects. Our election policy platform identifies seven key areas of priority commitment we are seeking from candidates in the Federal … Read More
QDN Member Profile – Paul Larcombe
QDN Member Profile – Paul Larcombe Paul is a QDN member and he is standing as a candidate for the Australian Senate. We caught up with Paul recently and this is what he said.
QDN welcomes ALP commitment to fund remote housing in Queensland and calls on the Liberal Party to do the same
QDN welcomes ALP commitment to fund remote housing in Queensland and calls on the Liberal Party to do the same QDN welcomes the Australian Labor Party (ALP) announcement of a ten year, $1.5 billion investment in housing in the remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to address overcrowding, and the lack of safe and … Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Local Dickson candidates to attend ‘Disability Matters’ community forum today
MEDIA RELEASE: Local Dickson candidates to attend ‘Disability Matters’ community forum today Almost one in five Queenslanders are living with disability. It is a critical issue for thousands of Australians. This week marks a National Day of Action to ensure that the NDIS is at the top of the agenda this federal election.
E-Blast: QDN 2019 Federal Election Advocacy Kit
E-Blast: QDN 2019 Federal Election Advocacy Kit QDN is pleased to release to our members and supporters our QDN 2019 Federal Election Advocacy Kit. The advocacy kit summarises QDN’s position in seven key priority areas for the Federal election on the 18 May 2018 to assist you in any conversations that you may have with … Read More
QDN’s 2019 Federal Election Policy Platform
QDN’s 2019 Federal Election Policy Platform QDN has released our 2019 Federal Election Policy Platform. QDN’s election platform is based on feedback from QDN members, including our Local Support Groups and engagement with people with disability and their families whilst delivering key projects. Our election policy platform identifies seven key areas of priority commitment we … Read More
Member update – Commissioners for Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Form Federal Court judge Ronald Sackville AO Q
Member update – Commissioners for Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Former Federal Court judge Ronald Sackville AO QC has been appointed the Chair of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. He will be assisted
E-Blast: Royal Commission Terms of Reference Reminder
E-Blast: Royal Commission Draft Terms of Reference Reminder Reminding all QDN members and supporters that the deadline to have your say on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of people with disability is Thursday 28 March. At the moment the only way to have a say … Read More
Royal Commission Draft Terms of Reference Released and Open for Comment
Royal Commission Draft Terms of Reference Released and Open for Comment QDN welcomes the news that the Australian Government has announced and released a public consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into