Media Release: Federal Budget 2019-2020

3rd April 2019Media releases

Media Release: Federal Budget 2019-2020 Queenslanders with Disability (QDN) welcomes the announcement of $527.9M over five years to fully fund the Royal Commission on the Abuse, Violence, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability in last night’s Federal Budget for 2019-2020.

E-Blast: Royal Commission Terms of Reference Reminder

19th March 2019General News

E-Blast: Royal Commission Draft Terms of Reference Reminder Reminding all QDN members and supporters that the deadline to have your say on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of people with disability is Thursday 28 March. At the moment the only way to have a say … Read More

Member Update: Have your say –  Reshaping the Disability Services Act 2006

18th October 2018General News

Member Update: Have your say –  Reshaping the Disability Services Act 2006 As Queensland transitions to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Queensland Government are reviewing the Disability Services Act 2006 to ensure there are laws in place to reflect the changing landscape of how supports for people with disability are funded and delivered across Australia.

Summary Report from Commonwealth Ombudsman on the NDIA’s handling of reviews

1st June 2018General News

Summary Report from Commonwealth Ombudsman on the NDIA’s handling of reviews Summary: Report from Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman  Administration of reviews under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013: REPORT ON THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY’S HANDLING OF REVIEWS – This is a short summary of a report undertaken by the Commonwealth