by Shannon Bell | Jun 9, 2022 | News, Publication
On Wednesday 1 June, during Reconciliation Action Week for 2022, QAI marked the occassion with the release of our new Reconciliation Action Plan for 2022 to 2026, featuring the artwork by Uncle Paul Calcott which we commissioned last year. We look forward to working...
by Shannon Bell | Apr 7, 2022 | News
After 34 years of being known as Queensland Advocacy Incorporated, at last year’s Annual General Meeting our Management Committee and members voted to change our name to Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion. We know many are familiar with us by the acronym QAI,...
by Shannon Bell | Mar 22, 2022 | News
With the help of law firm Minter Ellison, we have put together this resource to help people with disability understand their legal rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can view the booklet via the link below. PDF version...
by Sophie Wiggans | Jan 19, 2022 | News, Volunteer opportunities
Are you a young person with disability with a message for the United Nations? QAI is seeking Expressions of Interest from emerging young leaders with disability interested in attending the 15th Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to the Convention on the Rights of...
by Sophie Wiggans | 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 Sophie Wiggans | 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...