Systemic advocates, capacity builders and accessible information leaders for all people with intellectual disability. Phone 1800 424 065 Email: [email protected]
On Gadigal land,NSW, Australia
Joined June 2014
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Our Anthony Mulholland told it straight today on the barriers to safe and accessible social housing for people with intellectual disability.
@KateRWashington listened intently at her Disability Royal Commission Forum.
We’re looking to the NSW Government for a strong response.
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PSA 📣 ABC's Four Corners program tonight is an absolute must see! "Four Corners: Breaking Free" focuses on the incredible work of Rainbow Lodge, a residential program in NSW helping to break the cycle of incarceration. Tune in on ABC TV and ABC iview. loom.ly/kpL8mjs
Powerful findings from the NSW Coroner on the tragic death of Finlay Browne.
@NSWHealth failed Finlay.
@PWDAustralia @3DN_UNSW @inclusionoz @CDS_Sydney @Graemeinnes @jproimos @Robin4Equality cid.org.au/our-stories/finla…
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Today marks 16 years since the National Apology. The apology to those affected by the Stolen Generations due to government policies that forced removal of Indigenous children from their families.
Learn more: shorturl.at/klX67
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Great to see @guardiannews treating wage inequality in ADEs as a front page story, & foregrounding the views of workers with intellectual disability.
Thanks @inclusionoz members for your work here
@CIDvoice @dana_advocacy theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Big meeting today @KateRWashington @LieslTesch
Our key asks from the DRC report;
- A Disability Rights Act with teeth
- Jobs in the public sector
- Guardianship Reform
- Intellectual Disability Health Teams
- Diversion, not incarceration
- More and better social housing
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Excellent discussion today with Health Minister @RyanPark_Keira
Action on the DRC Report
Reasonable adjustments in hospitals
Specialist intellectual disability health teams for complex needs
Doing right by First Nations people with intellectual disability
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A final highlight to share for 2023 is DSA's involvement and a range of conferences, advisory groups and committees.
The DSA team and ambassadors have been actively involved in major advocacy projects this year, including the Disability Royal Commission and Review of the NDIS.
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DSA is celebrating a range of highlights from 2023!
This year our Health Ambassadors delivered 29 presentations across the country, directly reaching 1500 medical professionals.
Well done to all our fantastic Health Ambassadors!
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Tasmanians should be alarmed at these suspension figures. 37 prep students (5 yr olds) were suspended up to the end of term 3. Students with disability are also over represented as a % of all suspensions. 👆is a sign the system is failing #Politas themercury.com.au/truecrimea…
14 disability organisations seek to work with @ChrisMinnsMP @KateRWashington to act on Disability Royal Commission Report
bit.ly/3NtL3Fa
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Excited to be a panel member for @DisabilityUNSW to mark this important milestone. Join us if you can @CIDvoice @DownSyndromeAu @FPDNAus @MaterNews @QDNltd @telethonkids @DisabilityHlth @CDS_Sydney @inclusionoz @IDPwD @FragileXAus
Join us as we mark International Day of People with Disability on 4 Dec 2023.
Register now: events.humanitix.com/interna…
Don’t miss our own Jack Kelly talking to Elly @EDesmarchelier tonight on ABC's The Drum.
Jack talks about the barriers to choice and control for people with disability living in supported accommodation, and for people wanting to change their housing.
Tune in to ABC at 6 pm.
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Big congratulations @RosemaryKayess
The Commission welcomes the appointment of Rosemary Kayess as the next Disability Discrimination Commissioner, announced this morning by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC.
Ms Kayess will start in the position on Monday 29 January.
Read more: loom.ly/unCecnM
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Down Syndrome Australia is very excited to share our annual report for 2023/23!
It has been a big year for DSA, full of highlights!
Check out the report here for all the insights:
buff.ly/47zBVWV
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In the 2023 budget, the Government committed to establishing a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. Read why Brooke Canham thinks it will help people with intellectual disability gain meaningful employment. DSS are welcoming feedback until Nov 27. inclusionaustralia.org.au/di…
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Exciting news!
Down Syndrome Australia has just been announced as a Finalist in the @DisabilityLead awards for 2023! 🎉
DSA's Inclusive Communication Project, run with DSA's Health Ambassadors, has been recognised under the Innovation category!
#DisabilityAwards2023
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This is important for the people who live in social housing - meaning they won't be forced to live in unsafe and unclean housing.
Bringing the call centre in public hands means better service, support and faster repairs.
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/one-…
Great you are hitting this issue hard @RoseBJackson
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Keen to work with you to make the new system cognitive disability friendly.
