Queenslanders with Disability Network is a network of, for, and by people with disability.
Queensland
Joined January 2015
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Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Our 2025 Innovation Seed Funding Grants are now open! Find out more and apply at nceidh.org.au/news/2025-inno…
We are looking for projects that align to one of the following focus areas:
• Mental health
• Primary and preventative health
• Scope or evaluate new models of care
• Care pathways, including transitions in care or complex care needs
@CIDvoice @DownSyndromeAu @FPDNAus @QDNltd @QCEAIDH @TheKids_AU @mdi_unimelb @DisabilityHlth @CDS_Sydney @inclusionoz @FragileXAus @PWDAustralia @UNSWMedicine
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
@NDISDeane calls for action.
Along with many other advocates -
@dana_advocacy @EveryAustralian @QldAdvocacy @advocacynsw @IDRS_NSW @drgeorgethecrip @SamPaior @QDNltd @CatiaMalaquias @PWDAustralia @DownSyndromeAu
#Budget2022 @JoshFrydenberg @Birmo @GregHuntMP @Mark_Butler_MP
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
We are so proud to be recipients of the Resilient Australia 2020 Queensland Division Award - Community category. Shout out to @jeshyr @QDNltd QLD Dept of Communities and all of QDN Peer Leaders who contributed to this success @syd_health @BurnsSyd @USydCDRP
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Thanks for having me at the Disability Matters election forum @QDNltd! Important discussions about advocacy, NDIS, housing & inclusive education.
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Register now so candidates know Queensland cares about disability and disability matters at this election. #auspol #QLDvotes #qldpol #MyDisabilityMatters
Time is running out to register for Make Disability Count 2020 State Election Virtual Forum! Register now to ensure disability matters at the Queensland State Election.
#auspol #QldVotes #MyDisabilityMatters
eventbrite.com.au/e/make-dis…
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Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Ready with our poster for the 3 May National Day of Action. #makeitwork @EveryAustralian @QLDEducation @AllMeansAllAus @QDNltd @QldAdvocacy
ALT Poster with text Inclusive Education & the ndis make it work
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Advocates around Aus say stop #DeadlyDisabilityDiscrimination
People with intellectual disability look to you @GregHuntMP @CatherineKingMP
#OurHealthCounts
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@QldAdvocacy @QDNltd @FamAdvocacyNSW @sdmrights
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Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
It's so important to get our Royal Commission right from the start. That's why we're calling on two Commissioners to step down now to avoid real, perceived and potential conflicts of interest.
dpoa.org.au/people-disabilit…
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Final thoughts from #QRHPWID, moving forward we need:
- improved communication
- health checks and health plans
- shift in values and attitudes
To improve health of people with intellectual disability
#OurHealthCounts
@QDNltd @nswcid
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Armstrong @QDNltd
- Make it easier for people to understand their health care
- Educate health workers about disability
- Include people with intellectual disability in health systems planning
- @NDIS and health services must link around the person
#QRHPWID
#OurHealthCounts
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Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
"Supported Decision-Making Replaces Adult Guardianship in Austria. An innovative guardianship reform puts Austria at the forefront of efforts to provide equal recognition before the law for persons with intellectual disabilities"
disabilityandabuse.org/Austr…
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
For people with intellectual disability there is a version of the survey on the draft Terms of Reference for the disability Royal Commission. Survey closes 28 March. Well done to those organisations who developed this including @DANALtd1 and @inclusionoz surveymonkey.com/r/RoyalComm…
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Why Are So Many People with Disabilities Deprived of Liberty?
Live from the UN via Facebook Live this Thursday. RSVP to be part of this important conversation with @SR_Disability & @RachelKentTV
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Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Sullivan- “We are dying 27 years earlier than the general population.”
Very constructive discussion with @GregHuntMP on practical action.
#OurHealthCounts
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@DownSyndromeAu @CatiaMalaquias @wackywild1 @3DN_UNSW @DANALtd1 @juliepianto
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Sullivan: “Doctors don’t know what is going on for us. They make assumptions & think it’s related to our disability.”
Very constructive discussion with @CatherineKingMP
#OurHealthCounts
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@3DN_UNSW @DownSyndromeAu @inclusionoz @juliepianto @CatiaMalaquias
Queenslanders with Disability Network retweeted
Minister @CoraleeORourke addressing the NDS state conference confirming Labors commitment & support to the #NDIS
