by QAI | Dec 20, 2021 | Submission
In July 2021, QAI provided a submission on the Purpose, Intent and Adequacy of the Disability Support Pension to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee inquiry. In December 2021, QAI provided this submission to the Disability Royal Commission as evidence of...
by QAI | Dec 7, 2021 | Paper
Over the years, QAI has developed significant concern regarding the extent to which some students, particularly students with disability, receive School Disciplinary Absences (SDAs). SDAs include suspension, exclusion and the cancellation of enrolment following...
by QAI | Dec 7, 2021 | News
In July 2021, QAI was saddened to observe the closure of the Queensland Narrating Service (QNS). The QNS was a not-for-profit organisation based in Brisbane, Australia. It was established in 1967 to create audio books for people with print disabilities. It operated...
by QAI | Dec 7, 2021 | News
As we celebrate Human Rights Week 2021, QAI is deeply concerned about the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 currently before Parliament and its potential consequences for people with disability and other minority groups. The Bill’s purpose is to prohibit...
by QAI | Dec 3, 2021 | Media Release
New Australian Disability Strategy Welcomed By Leading Disability Representative Organisations Alongside Australia’s peak disability representative organisations, QAI supports the new Australian Disability Strategy 2021–2031 which was released today by the Australian...
