e-Blast: QDN’s Final Policy Update for 2020 It’s almost time to close our doors for 2020 – but there are a few last things that we want to remind you … Read More
General News
International Day of People with Disability December 2020
International Day of People with Disability December 2020 In 2020, the Brisbane and Gold Coast Hot Topics groups for people with an intellectual disability started regularly meeting online with self-advocacy … Read More
e-Blast: Summary of the Queensland State Budget 2020-21
e-Blast: Summary of the Queensland State Budget 2020-21 Yesterday, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick MP handed down the State Budget. The budget was primarily focused on the post-COVID economic recovery and … Read More
QDN E-Bulletin Update November 2020
QDN E-Bulletin Update November 2020 Update from the Chairperson I am pleased to be able to take this opportunity to put pen to paper in this November edition of the … Read More
e-Blast: Update on “Independent Assessments”
e-Blast: Update on “Independent Assessments” This week, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) released new information on the federal government’s plan to introduce “Independent Assessments” as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) access … Read More
e-Blast: Central station upgrades – lifts closed from 30 November 2020.
e-Blast: Central Station upgrades – lifts closed from 30 November 2020. From 30 November 2020, the lifts to platforms 1/2 and 3/4 at Central station will be closed for approximately … Read More
e-Blast: New Easy Read Residential Tenancy Information Sheets
e-Blast: New Easy Read Residential Tenancy Information Sheets In April 2020, the Queensland Government made temporary changes to the residential tenancy laws to protect Queenslanders affected by COVID-19. The illness … Read More
e-Blast: QDN summary of plan for NDIS “Independent Assessments”
e-Blast: QDN summary of plan for NDIS “Independent Assessments” In September 2020, the Federal Minister for the NDIS, The Hon Stuart Robert MP, announced plans to introduce “independent assessments”. We … Read More
e-Blast: The Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources to review Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010.
e-Blast: The Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources to review Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010. The Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is … Read More
e-Blast: Tenants Queensland COVID-19 Tenant/Resident Support and Analysis Project.
e-Blast: Tenants Queensland COVID-19 Tenant/Resident Support and Analysis Project. Are you a tenant or resident with disability, and have a renting problem that has been caused by COVID-19? Have you … Read More