by QAI | Sep 23, 2021 | Paper
Disability Action Week Every September, Disability Action Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the significant contributions of people with disability in our community. It is also a chance to stop and reflect on how inclusive our community is. An inclusive...
by QAI | Sep 20, 2021 | QAI in the Media
Queensland Advocacy’s CEO, Matilda Alexander, spoke to the ABC on employment & how Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE) are failing people with disability & undermining the realisation of equality. You can read the article here....
by QAI | Sep 13, 2021 | Submission
QAI and Leadership Plus have collaborated to provide a response to the NDIA’s Support for Decision-Making policy. The increased focus on the decision-making rights of people with disability engaging with the NDIS is extremely welcome. However, whilst the...
by QAI | Sep 8, 2021 | Submission
In August 2021, The Public Trustee of Queensland commenced a review of its Fees and Charges. QAI assists many people with disability whose financial affairs are managed by the Public Trustee. Whilst the Public Trustee states that its vision is to protect the dignity...
by QAI | Sep 8, 2021 | Submission
Some people with disability experience vilification and harassment on the basis of their disability. This includes physical and verbal abuse and can be perpetrated by strangers, groups or people known to them. Whilst disability is a leading cause of discrimination, it...
