parent, coach, advocate
Joined April 2013
- Tweets223
- Following146
- Followers224
- Likes119
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Thank you to Minister for the NDIS, Hon @billshortenmp, Minister for Social Services, Hon @AmandaRishworth MP, and to Shadow Minister for the NDIS, Hon @MichaelSukkarMP for sending your birthday wishes! 🎉 Check out their messages below. youtu.be/Nn0CRxCWARs
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
The Disability Royal Commission Final Report has 222 recommendations. We think everyone should be part of the conversation about what happens next, so we made an #EasyRead guide to some of the big recommendations in the report. #DisabilityRC inclusionaustralia.org.au/un…
ALT An Easy Read image which has a numbered priority list and the official logo of the Disability Royal Commission.
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Are you a family member of someone with an intellectual disability in WA? Be part of an important conversation on employment at a free information session in Perth with our CEO on Monday 13 February 2023. For more details and to register see link below.
events.humanitix.com/equal-p…
ALT A young woman smiling in chef overalls and a sign saying Equal Pay Equal Respect
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Chair asks Julie if she has thought about the steps needed to make mainstream education accessible for all. Suggest her testimony shows she has spent a significant amount of time doing more than thinking about these issues. #DisabilityRC
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Children with #disability and their families are on the front lines of this mess and have HAD TO spend significant amounts of time thinking about what goes wrong and how it could be fixed.
They are right there - just listen to them.
#DisabilityRC
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Ms Eastman asks about universal design, which you can read about here: universaldesign.ie/what-is-u…
How to address planning issues in the face of resistance, especially about cost?
#DisabilityRC
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Australian laws must recognise that people with #Disability enjoy the #RightToVote on an equal basis with their fellow Australians.
Today we join 65 organisations & experts calling for the leaders of both major parties to commit to law reform #auspol
bit.ly/3xM9Ixs
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Disability a key issue in the upcoming Federal Election: our response to recent announcements from the two major parties and what they means for people with an intellectual disability #AusVotes #AusPol
inclusionaustralia.org.au/di…
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
“People with an intellectual disability ... are routinely denied the right to vote in elections. We want that to change now with urgent law reform to restore their democratic rights, including consideration of supported decision-making” - our CEO, @cathmcalpine #RightToVote
BREAKING: 65 organisations & experts call on Prime Minister & Leader of Opposition to ensure Australia's laws stop preventing people with disability from exercising their #RightToVote alhr.org.au/righttovote/
@DownSyndromeAu @inclusionoz @PWDAustralia
#auslaw #auspol #ausvotes
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
NEDA would like to voice their support of @inclusionoz and the recent comments of their CEO @Cathmcalpine on the topic of Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs).
Read full statement: bit.ly/3LYFr2m
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Right now, across Australia over 20,000 people with disability – most with an intellectual disability – are working in jobs for as little as $2.50 per hour. We want that to change, now, writes @cathmcalpine for @ProBonoNews
probonoaustralia.com.au/news…
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Our CEO @cathmcalpine will give evidence to the #DisabilityRC this afternoon. You can tune in live on the @DRC_AU website.
#EqualPayEqualRespect
#LowPayNoWay
disability.royalcommission.g…
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Georgie shared her experience of working in an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE), and the impact of the low pay. She now works in open employment.
#EqualPayEqualRespect
#LowPayNoWay
#DisabilityRC
inclusionaustralia.org.au/i-…
ALT Photo of an older woman with disability smiling, wearing a plaid shirt over a tshirt. Text says I miss my friends but I would never go back - Georgie's experience of working in ADEs' Equal Pay Equal Respect, Inclusion Australia logot
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
MEDIA RELEASE: Equal Pay, Equal Respect: time to end discriminatory wages for people with an intellectual disability
#EqualPayEqualRespect
#LowPayNoWay
#DisabilityRC
inclusionaustralia.org.au/eq…
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Today people with disability will talk to the #DisabilityRC about working in Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) also known as sheltered workshops.
Many people are paid as little as $2.50 per hour and we want that to change.
#EqualPayEqualRespect
ALT Person with disability taking money over a bar to a customer, a beer on the bar. Text says 'equal pay equal respect'. Inclusion Australia logo in the bottom corner.
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
We've heard all of your concerns about the introduction of #NDIS independent assessments. Turns out the Administrative Appeals Tribunal shares them. They've just handed down a ruling which shattered the credibility of an independent assessment. More here - villamanta.org.au/news/aat-r…
ALT The front of a door at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The sign reads "Administrative Appeals Tribunal Room 4.06".
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Our Campaign Director Kirsten is telling the #DisabilityRC about our #COVID19 survey. People said “we feel forgotten, we need more help, need things to be easier” everyaustraliancounts.com.au…
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Media Release: Act now to keep people with disability safe | Inclusion Australia and @VALID_Inc call to action on the increasing #coronavirus infection rate in Victorian disability group homes @WDVtweet @dana_advocacy inclusionaustralia.org.au/me…
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Vale the fabulous Sue Salthouse, my #disability sister, dearest friend, outstanding change agent. I can't imagine this fight without you. In 25 years we did so much brilliant stuff together & nothing can take that away. @WWDA_AU @WWDACT
#DisabilityRights
Catherine McAlpine retweeted
Inclusion Australian has developed a new animation to help you decide if you want to download the COVIDSafe app. Thanks to @Spk0ut and their voiceover artists with #intellectualdisability @dana_advocacy @valid @CIDvoice inclusionaustralia.org.au/ne…