by QAI | Dec 2, 2024 | Submission
QAI unequivocally rejects the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024. This Bill will disproportionately and negatively impact children and young people with disability who are already significantly overrepresented in the criminal justice system. The changes proposed by...
by QAI | Oct 10, 2024 | News, Submission
In September 2024, the Federal Senate agreed to establish a National inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system. The inquiry has been referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee. QAI made a submission to the inquiry,...
by QAI | Aug 23, 2024 | Submission
QAI and QIDAN (the Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network) made a joint submission to the Department of Social Servicest regarding the draft list of NDIS Supports. The list of items participants cannot use their funding for is overly prescriptive, will...
by QAI | Jul 12, 2024 | Submission
QAI made a second submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No 1) Bill 2024 when it returned to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee in July 2024. The Committee was asked to review several amendments...
by QAI | Jul 5, 2024 | Submission
QAI made a submission to the Community Support and Services Committee regarding the Disability Services (RestrictivePractices) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. Restrictive practices have substantial impacts on the rights, freedoms and wellbeing of the people...
by QAI | Jun 28, 2024 | Submission
QAI made a submission to Professor Susan Rimmer in June 2024 regarding the independent review of the Queensland Human Rights Act. You can read the submission linked below. Submission – PDF (429 KB) Submission – Word (409 KB)...
