Bi-Monthly Update – September 2019 From the Chairperson 15 September was the start of Disability Action Week, and a week to celebrate the contribution and inclusion of people with disability in our Queensland community. I know QDN members, families and supporters have been leading different activities in their communities, from Expos, to book launches, to … Read More
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member update: 2019 Review of the NDIS Act and NDIS Participant Service Guarantee
Member update: 2019 Review of the NDIS Act and NDIS Participant Service Guarantee Background The Australian Government has asked for an independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the NDIS Act). This will also include a review of the NDIS Rules. A Participant Service Guarantee will be developed as part of this review.
Bi-Monthly Update – July 2019
Bi-Monthly Update – July 2019 From the Chairperson QDN’s work is about informing, connecting, leading and influencing and information is key. QDN has an important role in providing information to and for people with disability about what is happening in the policy landscape, and also policy decisions that are made that have a real impact … Read More
E-Blast: QDN Member Update
E-Blast: QDN Member Update There are a number of policy updates that we wish to inform our members about in relation to the NDIS, which come into effect from 1 July 2019. While we attempt to keep members updated with the most
2019-2020 Price Guide Released
2019-2020 Price Guide Released The NDIA have released the new Price Guides, which will come into effect on 1 July, 2019. All states, territories and remote areas will now have a single Price Guide which is now called a Support Catalogue.
QDN’s Peer Advocacy Project ends 30 June – having delivered to over 1,000 Queenslanders with Disability
QDN’s Peer Advocacy Project ends 30 June – having delivered to over 1,000 Queenslanders with Disability Queensland’s transition to the NDIS officially concludes on 30 June 2019. The Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors funded QDN from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 to deliver
Shaping the future of disability policy for 2020 and beyond – Public Survey – Closing 10 June
Shaping the future of disability policy for 2020 and beyond – Public Survey – Closing 10 June People with disability and their families are invited to take part in national consultation to help shape the future of disability policy for 2020 and beyond. The public survey is closing 10 June and it
Member Update National Disability Insurance Agency January-March 2019 Quarterly report – Queensland Statistics
Member Update: National Disability Insurance Agency January-March 2019 Quarterly report – Queensland Statistics Background
Bi-Monthly Update – May 2019
Bi-Monthly Update – May 2019 From the Chairperson QDN held our 15 year anniversary last year, celebrating the hard work and dedication of members and staff, to bring to life the vision of our founding members of a state-wide network of people with
Bi-monthly update – March 2019
Bi-monthly update – March 2019 Please click below to listen to an audio of a shortened version of the March 2019 e-bulletin. From the Chairperson The Federal Election is just a few months away. QDN has prepared a Federal Election Platform document outlining the key issues for Queenslanders with disability. The document will come out … Read More