At this Federal election, Queenslanders with a disability want to see action and progress. Our votes count and we want to see our 2022 elected representatives act for inclusion.

For too long, people with disability in Australia have faced the same persistent barriers, which prevent them from accessing the same opportunities as every other Australian.

We want to see change and the time is now.

QDN, in consultation with members has developed our 2022 Federal Election Policy Platform 'My disability vote counts - Act for inclusion'.

Online Election Forum Summary - 4 May 2022

Read the question from participants here

On 4 May 2022, nine state-wide organisations came together to host an online forum with over 200 participants and representatives from a range of political parties. The purpose of the forum was to hear how the key political parties standing in this Federal Election will deliver a more inclusive Australia and raise the disability issues that matter to people with disability, families, and workers.

The nine organisations hosting the event included Queenslanders with Disability Network, ADA Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network of Queensland, National Disability Services Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, Queensland Advocacy Inc., Parent to Parent, QIDAN and the Queensland Collective for Inclusive Education.

The key parties that attended, excluding the Liberal National Party who could not attend, were the Australian Greens Party, United Australia Party, Australian Labor Party, One Nation Party and Katter’s Australian party. Click above to hear what the key parties had to say around disability issues in the run up to the election.

Response from Parties

Please click on the logos below to read the responses to the questions that were sent to the political parties from the Online Election Forum on the 4 May 2022

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Queenslanders with disability are calling on political candidates across the state at this federal election to listen to them, and to work together to deliver change and inclusion.

We have ideas and we have solutions, we vote, and we want to see candidates act for inclusion.

We want candidates to act for inclusion across nine (9) key policy areas.

Read QDN's Federal Election document here

Read the summary overview here

It is important to share the issues that are important and we can work together to amplify our voices.

If you want to get involved, you can in a number of ways:

One inside a blue circle

The Online Election Forum was held on the 4th of may and representatives from key parties attended the forum. View their opening speeches that addressed the 8 key areas of change.

Watch the videos here

2 inside a blue circle

Check out our Federal Election advocacy toolkit for information on how you can get involved and templates you can use to write to your local candidates, get active on social media or have a conversation with a candidate in person.

Read our Federal Election Advocacy Toolkit here

 

Download social media tiles

 

Download Conversation Cards

Conversation Cards can be used to express your feelings or to highlight the issues that matter most to you.

Download QDN's conversation cards here

A man wearing a white shirt holding a sign that says My disability vote counts for and written in pen "Inclusive employment". Then it says My disability vote counts, Act for inclusion. QDN Queenslanders with Disability Network.

Woman holding a sign saying My Disability Vote Counts because and hand written it says "I Pay taxes too" There is a QDN logo in the bottom right, Queenslanders with Disability Network. In the top right it says My disability Vote Counts, Act for Inclusion.

A man wearing a floral shirt holding a sign that says Act for inclusion for and written in pen "Close the gap between allied health and the NDIS. My disability vote counts, Act for inclusion". QDN Queenslanders with Disability Network.

A man in a maroon shirt sitting in a wheel chair and a woman sitting next to him. The woman is holding up a sign that says My Disability vote counts because… then handwritten it says “Everyone deserves the support!”. There is a QDN logo in the top left – Queenslanders with Disability Network. In the top right there is a circle icon with the text My Disability Vote Counts – Act for Inclusion.

A man in a black shirt and short dark hair, smiling at the camera and holding up a sign that says My Disability vote counts because… then handwritten it says “We are part of the community who has a voice for others and ourselves”. There is a QDN logo in the bottom right – Queenslanders with Disability Network. In the top right there is a circle icon with the text My Disability Vote Counts – Act for Inclusion.

Woman holding a sign saying Act for Inclusion for and hand written it says "More NDIS advocates" There is a QDN logo in the bottom right, Queenslanders with Disability Network. In the top right it says My disability Vote Counts, Act for Inclusion.

A man holding a sign that says Act for Inclusion because and he has written Everyone Counts. There is a QDN logo in the bottom right, Queenslanders with Disability Network. And in the top right it says My Disability Vote Counts, Act for Inclusion.

A woman wearing a floral dress, with her hair pulled back and wearing glasses. She is smiling at the camera and holding a sign that says Act for inclusion for and written in pen "Average people to live amazing lives". QDN Queenslanders with Disability Network.

A woman with shoulder length hair and a fringe, wearing a black jacket. She is smiling at the camera and holding a sign that says My disability vote counts because and written in pen "I’m equal among equals". QDN Queenslanders with Disability Network.

Two people chatting outdoors, walking down a path lined with trees. One in a wheelchair, the other with a cane.

Voting Information for people with disability The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) provides assistance for people with disability to ensure they are not disadvantaged from participating in the electoral system.

For more informationabout the Australian Electoral Commission.

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