MEDIA RELEASE: QDN welcomes Disability Reform Council measures to improve provision of transport under the NDIS QDN is pleased to inform members that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (DRC), in their latest communique, announced they have endorsed an approach to improve provision of transport support under the NDIS.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Member Update – Taxi subsidy to continue post 30 June for another year
MEDIA RELEASE: Member Update – Taxi subsidy to continue post 30 June for another year Queenslanders with Disability Network welcomes the Palaszczuk Government’s announcement to ensure the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants
NGR trains to be accessible for all Queenslanders
NGR trains to be accessible for all Queenslanders QDN commends Commissioner Michael Forde’s report on the New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) train Commission of Inquiry and supports the 24 recommendations.
Member Feedback Sought: Third Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards)
Member Feedback Sought: Third Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) Background The Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities is conducting the third review of Disability Standards for accessible public transport. An issues paper and terms of reference have recently been released.
Supported School Transport and National Disability Insurance Scheme Forums
Supported School Transport and National Disability Insurance Scheme Forums QDN, through the Transport and Main Roads Accessibility Reference Group, has been asked to pass on the following information to QDN members from the Commonwealth Government, including the NDIA: “As the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) comes into place, the Australian Government wants to hear directly … Read More