Know Your Rights Guide for people with disability to get the hospital care they need during COVID-19
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Media Release: New resources for Queenslanders with disability to assist them during COVID to get the hospital care they need
Media Release: New resources for Queenslanders with disability to assist them during COVID to get the hospital care they need Know your rights: Getting the hospital care you need during COVID-19 – for people with disability and their supporters Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and Health Consumers Queensland (HCQ) are pleased to announce the release of … Read More
e-Blast: Open letter to QDN members and supporters
e-Blast: Open letter to QDN members and supporters Like all of you, QDN directors, members and staff are deeply saddened and frustrated by the deaths of Willow Dunn and Ann Marie Smith and the discovery of two disabled teens locked in a squalid Brisbane bedroom.
Qld Rental Tenancy Reforms
Renting in Queensland Reforms QDN supports the proposed Queensland tenancy reforms which will lead to increased certainty and security for tenants, including people with disability. QDN members Charmaine and Elisha, and QDN’s CEO share their reasons why in this short video. It only takes a minute to show your support for these reforms – have … Read More
e-Blast: QDN Celebrates International Human Rights Day and looks forward to the Human Rights Act commencing in Queensland from 1 January 2020
e-Blast: QDN Celebrates International Human Rights Day and looks forward to the Human Rights Act commencing in Queensland from 1 January 2020 10 December marks International Human Rights Day. This is the day the United Nations General Assembly, in 1948 adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of … Read More
E-Blast: Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability (Disability Royal Commission)
E-Blast: Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability (Disability Royal Commission) After many years of lobbying, it is a historic period now that the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (referred to as the Disability Royal Commission) is happening and that unheard voices
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report QDN commends the release of the Royal Commission’s Interim Report into Aged Care Quality and Safety on 31 October 2019. The report reflects what members have told QDN over many years – aged care providers are falling short of delivering safe, high quality aged care and … Read More
Member e-Blast: Disability Royal Commission to hold first Public Hearing in Townsville
Member e-Blast: Disability Royal Commission to hold first Public Hearing in Townsville The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will hold its first public hearing in Townsville next month. The hearing will be held at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre from 4 to 7 November 2019.
e-Blast: Support services announced for the Disability Royal Commission
e-Blast: Support services announced for the Disability Royal Commission The Australian Government is funding free and independent counselling and advocacy support for people engaging with or affected by the Disability Royal Commission.
The Disability Royal Commission: Townsville Community Forum & Brisbane First Public Sitting
The Disability Royal Commission: Townsville Community Forum & Brisbane First Public Sitting The first community forum of the Disability Royal Commission (full name Royal Commission into Violence Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability) was held in Townsville on the 9 September 2019. Some QDN members from Townsville were in attendance. Media presence was … Read More