OPEN LETTER - Commonwealth and State Governments called on for immediate actions required to prioritise COVID-19 safety measures for Queenslanders with disability

QDN and Health Consumers Queensland have forwarded a letter to Commonwealth and State disability and health ministers from both organisations, along with allies from across the disability and health sectors, seeking vital supplies, services and supports in the current Omicron environment.

If you or your organisation would like to add your voice to this important issue, please contact us on qdn@qdn.org.au.

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Media around the Open Letter

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  • ABC Radio National - Morrison Government accused of ignoring people with disability in Omicron wave

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A screenshot of a Westender news article. There is an image of a man in a wheel chair wearing blue scrubs below the title that says Queenslanders with Disability calls for action on covid-safety.

  • Westender Publication - Queensland Disability Network calls for urgent action on COVID-safety.

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  • ABC Radio Brisbane, with Rebecca Livingstone. The interview starts at 1:08

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screenshot of a guardian article. There is a photo of a man in a wheelchair - you can only see their torso, arm and top of their legs. the text below the image says Disability homes were told by Queensland authorities to manage Covid cases alone when they asked for help, emails show. Photograph: Design Pics Inc/Rex Features

  • The Guardian  - ‘Do what you reasonably can’: Queensland disability homes told to manage Covid alone

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  • Win News Queensland - Featuring Des Ryan (QDN Chairman) and Paige Armstrong (QDN CEO)

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