by QAI | Jun 2, 2026 | News, Submission
QAI has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs on the new NDIS Amendment Bill 2026. In our view many aspects of this Bill are misconceived, dangerous, unnecessary and unfairly target people with disability. We do not have alternative...
by QAI | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Submission
QAI has made a submission on the proposed Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026, acknowledging the need to improve safety around e-scooters and e-bikes. While QAI supports measures to protect...
by QAI | Mar 11, 2026 | News, Submission
The new NDIS Framework Planning Rules were recently open for public consultation. We had had very limited time to prepare our feedback as the NDIS appeals service is experiencing unprecedented demand. The current demand on our service is directly attributable to poor...
by QAI | Feb 13, 2026 | News, Submission
QAI, along with the Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network (QIDAN), endorsed this submission by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Queensland (ATSILS). The submission went to the Australian Government Department of Education for the...
by QAI | Feb 2, 2026 | News, Submission
Across 2025 and 2026 the Queensland Civil and Adminsitrative Tribunal (QCAT) Act was placed under its regular 5-yearly review. As our Human Rights service supports many Queenslanders with their Guardianship and Adminsitration orders, the lived experiences of our...
by QAI | Feb 2, 2026 | News, Submission
We made a submission to the Commonwealth Government ahead of the federal budget for the 2026-2027 financial year. While they are still working on the budget before announcing it in May, we urged them to invest more in disability advocacy and supports for people with...
