QDN e-News Video Update - March 2022 Week 4

Federal Election 2022

My Disability Vote Counts – Act for Inclusion, has been launched!

The federal election is just around the corner, we have launched our policy platform, ‘My disability vote counts: Act for inclusion’, and we want you to get involved!

Want to make sure that your candidates know what your disability vote will count for. The federal election must be held by 21 May 2022. Please join us for QDN’s Federal Election briefing for members where we will discuss the key issues and actions on how we can all work together to make sure all parties are acting for inclusion about what matters for people with disability and our families.

Click the button below to read our policy platform on our election campaign page.

Read more about our policy platform here

 

Click here to register for QDN’s Federal Election briefing for members on 7 April from 4pm – 5pm via zoom.

To register for the online forum click  here

 

 

My disability vote counts. Act for inclusion. My vote counts

Emerging Leaders

The 2022 intake for QDN's Emerging Leaders program has now closed and workshops have begun. You can learn more about the project and see what the 2022 Emerging Leaders are doing on our website.

Read more about Emerging Leaders here

 

 

QDeNgage

QDeNgage work with organisations to help make services, products and workplaces more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Many businesses and government entities want to know how to be more inclusive of customers and employees with disability so they can deliver quality, accessible services and  products.

QDeNgage connects organisations with specialist consultants who bring professional expertise and lived experience of disability to provide practical business solutions. Our consultants are QDN members who are engaged by organisations to develop strategies and implement plans to create a culture of inclusivity.

If you are interested in being a QEeNgage Consultant contact us on 1300 363 783.

 

Targeted Outreach Program

Quick! Time is running out!

The temporary funding from the Commonwealth Government for this work is ending soon, but the Assessement and Referral Team is still accepting referrals from eligible Queenslanders who need help to join the NDIS until Thursday 31 March 2022.

Read more about Targeted Outreach Project here

 

 

COVID-19 Update

As we enter a new wave of COVID-19 that is due to peak in April, it may be a good time to remind you to get your boaster if you haven’t already.

To book an appointment click here

 

Queensland Health have released some new video and ‘easy read’ resources that can assist if you want to test for COVID-19 or if you test positive for the virus. For more information click on the links below.

Video resources:

 Easy Read factsheets

Oral Treatments

Information on oral treatments for COVID-19 can be found here.