Political Parties Response to QDN Election Platform QDN asked Queensland Labor Party, Queensland LNP and Queensland Greens for where they stand and their responses to our election platform. Please click below to read their responses. To read the Queensland Labor Party response: PDF version – click here Accessible version – click here To … Read More
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Queensland State Election 2024 Disability Online Forum Summary Report
Queensland State Election 2024 Disability Online Forum Summary Report On Monday 23 September 2024, the Queensland Disability Alliance hosted the Queensland State Election 2024 Disability Online Forum. Candidates Amy MacMahon MP (Queensland Greens), Minister Charis Mullen MP (Australian Labor Party), and Shadow Minister John-Paul Langbroek MP (Liberal National Party) shared their positions across key topics … Read More
QDN e-News Update – 4 October 2024
QDN e-News Update – 4 October 2024 https://youtu.be/TyJ1XewGNW4 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
Launch of Queensland Disability Stakeholder Engagement and Co-Design Strategy
Queensland Disability Stakeholder Engagement and Co-Design Strategy The Queensland Disability Stakeholder Engagement and Co-Design Strategy was released in late 2024 to put people with disability at the heart of disability reform processes through co-design. The Strategy will support delivery of the Queensland Disability Reform Framework. … Read More
New registration system for the NDIS
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
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
Queenslanders with Disability Network Statement on the NDIS Amendment Bill
Queenslanders with Disability Network Statement on the NDIS Amendment Bill On Thursday the 22nd of August the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 passed in Parliament. QDN acknowledges the engagement and input that members have had into this Bill and we also recognise our disability … Read More