Hiring – Disability Advocate (Townsville)

Hiring – Disability Advocate (Townsville)

Role Description The role of the Advocate is to deliver individual advocacy support to Queenslanders with disability, including young people birth to 18 years. Under the supervision and direction of the Principal Advocate and other Senior QAI staff as required, the...
Hiring – Disability Advocate (Townsville)

Hiring – Paralegal

Role Description The Paralegal will provide support to QAI’s Advocacy Practices and administration team, under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer and Principal Solicitor. The Paralegal will provide a high standard of information, referral and assessment to...
LGBTIQA+SB Pilot Project Report

LGBTIQA+SB Pilot Project Report

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Sistergirl, and Brotherboy (LGBTQIA+SB) people with disability continue to face significant barriers to accessing disability advocacy, despite the clear need. In October 2024, QAI received funding from the...
NDIS Supports Rules

NDIS Supports Rules

QAI made a submission to the Department of Social Service’s consultation on the NDIS Supports Rules. The transitional NDIS Support rules have reduced flexibility and choice and control for participants. They have made some people with disability fearful to...
Assistance Animal National Principles

Assistance Animal National Principles

QAI made a submission to the Department of Social Services regarding proposed Assistance Animal National Principles. There is great confusion within the Australian community as to what constitutes an assistance animal and what the rights are of people with disability...