Attend a Virtual Screening plus online Q&A with the filmmaker Filmmaker Amanda Lukoff grew up advocating for her sister Gabrielle, especially whenever she heard the word retard(ed). Her sister has Down syndrome. This film looks into the long-reaching history and lasting implications of derogatory language used to describe people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through … Continued
There are many lessons we can share but more importantly this conference is about collectively taking those learnings and shaping the future of mental health services and the NDIS. Join us as we consider how to improve human rights outcomes and increasing role for lived experience support. You will hear innovations from metropolitan, rural and remote … Continued
Public hearings gather evidence about violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation of people with disability. They are formal proceedings in which witnesses give evidence, under oath or affirmation, about events and issues that are relevant to the Disability Royal Commission’s terms of reference. All public hearings of the Royal Commission are recorded and streamed live on … Continued
This forum series provides an opportunity for advocates to gain access to in depth expert knowledge on topical issues which directly impact on the practice of disability advocacy. Given the continued uncertainty of group gatherings the first forum of 2021 will be held on Zoom. Sessions will run for an hour on consecutive days rather … Continued
This forum series provides an opportunity for advocates to gain access to in depth expert knowledge on topical issues which directly impact on the practice of disability advocacy. Given the continued uncertainty of group gatherings the first forum of 2021 will be held on Zoom. Sessions will run for an hour on consecutive days rather … Continued
This training course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. There is a self-paced component which is to be completed prior to the 2 workshops.
This forum series provides an opportunity for advocates to gain access to in depth expert knowledge on topical issues which directly impact on the practice of disability advocacy. Given the continued uncertainty of group gatherings the first forum of 2021 will be held on Zoom. Sessions will run for an hour on consecutive days rather … Continued
Hosted by a grassroots group of disability activists, NDIS recipients, and workers. Our demands: Stop independent assessments Free medical and allied health services for people applying for the NDIS Stop privatisation and expand public disability services Scrap the NDIA’s staffing cap All data from the first IA trial of Nov 2018 – April 2019 to … Continued