by Shannon Bell | Mar 3, 2021 | Media Release
3 March 2021 For immediate release Announcing our new CEO Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI) is very pleased to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Matilda Alexander. Matilda is an award-winning human rights lawyer with a solid background in successfully...
by Shannon Bell | Feb 24, 2021 | Media Release
24 February 2020 For immediate release #StopIndependentAssessments QAI is seriously concerned about the proposed introduction of mandatory Independent Assessments into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Under proposed changes, people with disability will...
by Shannon Bell | Nov 2, 2020 | Media Release
2 November 2020 For immediate release Thinking outside the box: QAI calls for more creativity under the new National Disability Strategy QAI has called for stronger measures to ensure all Australians with disability live as equal members of society under the new...
by Shannon Bell | Oct 15, 2020 | Media Release
15 October 2020 For immediate release Time to Assess the Assessors: QAI warns against Independent Assessors in the NDIS QAI and its allies in the disability sector have today raised grave concern over the proposed introduction of Independent Assessments in the...
by QAI | Oct 13, 2020 | Media Release, Uncategorized
13 October 2020 For immediate release #MakeItSafeToSpeak: QAI calls for legislation to protect confidentiality at the Disability Royal Commission QAI stands with Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPOA) and urges the government to pass legislation to protect...
by QAI | Oct 6, 2020 | Media Release
6 October 2020 For immediate release Turning words into action: QAI has elected to be bound by the Human Rights Act 2019 QAI is excited to announce it has been declared a ‘public entity’ for the purpose of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (HRA)! The passage of...
