New registration system for the NDIS – response to Provider and Workforce Registration Taskforce Minister Shorten has today announced the government’s response to the advice provided in the NDIS Provider and Workforce Registration Taskforce Final Report. Platform providers, Support Coordinators, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers will soon all be required to register with the … Read More
General News
Consultation for Foundational Supports announced
Consultation for Foundational Supports announced The Department of Social Services has announced that public consultation for Foundational Supports is starting this month. Foundational Supports are specific supports that would be available outside the NDIS to help people with disability, and their families and carers. Consultation will help to inform the design of supports for people … Read More
Restrictive Practices Consultation Process Update
Thanks for your Interest and Involvement Thank you to everyone for your interest and involvement in the consultation process on proposed changes from the Disability Services (Restrictive Practices) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. We received an overwhelming number of applications to be part of the consultation process and QDN is encouraged to see so much … Read More
QDN e-News Update – 4 September 2024
QDN e-News Update – 4 September 2024 https://youtu.be/NUHbqNhyWLw Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More
Queensland Election 2024: Joint Statement on the Health of People with Intellectual Disability
Joint Statement on the Health of People with Intellectual Disability We seek commitments for action on the stark health inequalities facing the 100,000 Queenslanders who have intellectual disability. With their close families, this is over 400,000 voters. This is a joint statement from Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism … Read More
Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel
Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel Applications closed at 5pm on 6 September 2024. The Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works (DHLGPPW) and Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) have sought expressions of interest from interested people to join the Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel. This is a unique opportunity to be a part … Read More
QDN e-News Update – 6 August 2024
QDN e-News Update – 6 August 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvum61c3aFM Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More
QDN e-News Update – 14 June 2024
QDN e-News Update – 14 June 2024 https://youtu.be/pyeFCjFzeII Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More
2024-25 Federal Budget key points
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Federal Budget for 2024 with a range of key elements affecting people with disability.
QDN e-News Update – 17 May 2024
QDN e-News Update – 17 May 2024 https://youtu.be/O8_tHf-paU8 Instructions for downloading the video transcript Open the video in YouTube. Click on ‘More Options’ (three dots below the video on the right-hand side). Select ‘Open Transcript’ from the drop-down menu that appears. Once you click ‘Open Transcript’, copy and paste all the lines of text to … Read More