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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
QAI made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs regarding effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. You can read the full submission at the links below: PDF version of submission Word...
Inclusive Education
QAI made a submission to the Disability Royal Commission in response to the Education and learning issues paper. You can read the full submission at the links below: PDF version of submission Word version of submission
Priorities for Federal Discrimination Law Reform
QAI made a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding proposed reforms to federal discrimination laws. You can read the full submission at the links below: PDF version of submission Word version of submission
Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education Media Release
Media Release by Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education. The right to inclusive education must not be contested by the Disability Royal Commission at the first hearing commencing in Townsville today. Today marks a historic day with the commencement of the first...
The Tune Review 2019
QAI made a submission to David Tune's 2019 Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and the Participant Service Guarantee. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
Free & Equal – An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
QAI made a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding the need for a federal Human Rights Act. Read our submission via the links below. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
Accessing the NDIS
Understand the access requirements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as some tips about important supporting documentation. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet Word version of fact sheet
What Happens Next: Pre-Planning
All supports that are funded by the NDIS must meet the criteria for reasonable and necessary. This fact sheet will help you understand what the NDIA means by reasonable and necessary as well as consider your goals and all of the supports that you need because of your...
Understanding your Plan
Sometimes the NDIS can feel like a whole new language. This guide aims to help you understand what is in your plan. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet Word version of fact sheet
Resources for Employing your Own Staff
This fact sheet brings together some of the resources available for employing and training your own staff. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet Word version of fact sheet
Scheduled and Change of Circumstance Reviews
Tips for preparing for your annual plan review and what to do if your circumstances change. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet Word version of fact sheet
Tips for Self-Advocacy at the MHRT
This factsheet is to provide guidance for people who will be advocating for themselves at their Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) hearing. It also outlines tips for treatment review meetings and other meetings with your treating team, and where to get more...
When you Disagree with an NDIA Decision
This fact sheet includes information about the process of reviews and people available to support you through the process when you disagree with a decision made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF...
Mainstream Programs
Find out what other Government funded programs you might be eligible for. Remember, the Local Area Coordinator can help you link-in with these supports. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet Word version of fact sheet
Absent without Permission
This factsheet is about what happens if a patient runs away from a Queensland mental health service and stays within Queensland. People who run away interstate will be subject to the corresponding laws of that state, which may or may not allow for their apprehension...
Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform)
QAI made a submission regarding the Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
NDIS Access
Understand how to apply for NDIS and options for challenging decisions you are not happy with. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of flowchart
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Flowchart
QAI prepared the following flowchart to help explain how the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) may be used to challenge a breach of human rights from 1 January 2020. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of flowchart
Centrelink’s Compliance Program
QAI made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs regarding the inquiry into Centrelink's Compliance Program. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
NDIS External Appeals
This flowchart guides you through the process of applying to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for a review of an internal review decision of the NDIA. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet
NDIS Planning
QAI made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme's inquiry into planning in the NDIS. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
Adequacy of Newstart Allowance
QAI made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee regarding the inquiry into the adequacy of the Newstart Allowance and other related payments. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
NDIS Thin Markets
QAI made a submission to the Department of Social Services for the NDIS Thin Markets project. Read our full submission via the links below. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
QAI made a submission to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee regarding the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. Submission - PDF Submission - Word
Supported Independent Living
QAI made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme's inquiry into Supported Independent Living Submission - PDF Submission - Word
Treatment Authorities
A plain English brochure about involuntary treatment for mental illness in Queensland under the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld). You can read the brochure at the links below: PDF version of brochure Word version of brochure
QAI at the UN Conference of States Parties
See Emma Phillips, QAI senior lawyer and systems advocate, speak at the 12th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disability. First presentation - at the Civil Society Forum about the rights of children with...
The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld)
The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) was passed by the Queensland Parliament on 27 February 2019. QAI has put together this fact sheet to explain the basics of this new legislation. You can read the fact sheet at the links below: PDF version of fact sheet Word...
Human Rights Act for children with disabilities and schools
The introduction of the new right to education in the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) has generated significant interest. For the first time, the human right of every Queensland child to access education is recognised by law. Many parents, children and educators are...
Fitness to Plea
QAI made a submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute regarding fitness for trial laws. Submission - PDF Submission - Word