by QAI | Dec 10, 2020 | News, Presentations
QAI and CYDA co-hosted a side event to the 13th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on realising inclusive education in Australia. In this event they heard from several young people with...
by QAI | Dec 10, 2020 | News, Submission
QAI considers the use of Restrictive Practices as an infringement of the fundamental human rights of people with disability. Despite being cited as necessary to ensure safety, the use of Restrictive Practices often stems from prejudicial and discriminatory attitudes...
by QAI | Nov 11, 2020 | News, Presentations
Emma Phillips, Principal Solicitor, gave a presentation at the Community Legal Centres Queensland State Conference on the community legal education QAI does around the Human Rights Act. You can view the presentation slides from the links below: PDF version of slides...
by Shannon Bell | Oct 30, 2020 | News, Submission
QAI contributed towards the development of the new National Disability Strategy by providing a written submission in response to the Department of Social Service’s consultation paper. You can read the full submission at the links below: PDF version of submission Word...
by Shannon Bell | Oct 21, 2020 | News, Presentations
Emma Phillips, Principal Solicitor, and Nikki Parker, Education Advocate, gave a presentation to Community Resource Unit on how to use the Human Rights Act to protect the rights of students with disability. You can view the presentation slides from the links below:...
by QAI | Oct 7, 2020 | News, Presentations
Emma Phillips, QAI Principal Solicitor, gave a presentation on Disability Advocacy and Human Rights, to Bond students. You can view the presentaiton slides at the link below: PDF version of...
