Contact Us
- Phone: 03 9639 5807
- TTY: 133 677 quote 9639 5807
- Email: admin@daru.org.au
- Address:Level 8, 128 Exhibition StMelbourne VIC 3000
Consultations
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/improving_supports/national-quality-framework/victoria/national-standards-victorian-consultation
The National Standards for Disability Services (National Standards) provide the minimum benchmark for disability services in Australia.
The time has come for the National Standards to be reviewed. This is to ensure they are of a high quality and are continually improving.
Both individuals and organisations are encouraged to have their say on The National Standards. You may complete a written submission, attend a focus group, complete a phone or face-to-face interview or complete an online survey.
If you have any questions or need assistance you are welcome to contact Edwina via phone 9096 8626 or email edwina.breitzke@dhs.vic.gov.au
The time has come for the National Standards to be reviewed. This is to ensure they are of a high quality and are continually improving.
Both individuals and organisations are encouraged to have their say on The National Standards. You may complete a written submission, attend a focus group, complete a phone or face-to-face interview or complete an online survey.
If you have any questions or need assistance you are welcome to contact Edwina via phone 9096 8626 or email edwina.breitzke@dhs.vic.gov.au
http://www.unifem.org.au/Content%20Pages/About%20UNIFEM/unifem-australia
You are invited to join other women with disabilities to learn about gender and gender analysis and discuss women’s and disability related issues that impact on our lives.
To download a copy of the registration form for the UNIFEM Australia workshops, to be held in Melbourne on 21st and 22nd June 2010 complete the attached registration form.
Registration is free and will include a light morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
For more information or to discuss your participation contact UNIFEM Australia via phone 02 6285 8254.
Closing date for registrations is Friday 21st May 2010.
field – Seeking Feedback From People with a Disability on Self Directed Approaches
http://www.field.org.au
field are trying to set up an information page on their website around people with disabilities experiences and stories (good or bad) of setting up their own self directed approaches, whether they, be self directed planning or funding or self-directed employment.
What they want to do is to show people what is really happening with self directed approaches. They also hope to encourage more people to try it.
field are keen to get people’s stories and are willing to go and meet people and record their stories either by taking notes or videoing them as they tell their stories.
If you are interested in participating, or might know any people from trials of self-directed approaches who might be interested in telling their experiences, please contact Maree Ireland via email maree.ireland@field.org.au
http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/
When - Wednesday 31st March 2010, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Where - Multicultural Hub 506 Elizabeth Street Melbourne 3000
Register - To RSVP by Friday 26th March 2010, contact Marnye via phone 9651 40872 or email criminal.law@justice.vic.gov.au. If you need support to attend the forum contact Anna Tucker via phone 03 8684 0812.
Brain Injury Australia Requires the Help Of Victorians
http://www.bim.org.au
BIM offers acquired brain injury (ABI) information-awareness training.
The training began with the 160 staff of Australia's Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) last November. It was well-received: the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, Deirdre O'Donnell. Ms O’Donnell’s recommendation has resulted in Brain Injury Australia being invited to conduct similar training for other ombudsman's services, including the Financial Ombudsman Service in April 2010 and
Public Transport Ombudsman scheme in Victoria (PTOV) in May 2010.
Along with the PTOV's staff, the training will be attended by the customer service managers from the following transport agencies: Bus Association Victoria, Metlink, Metro Trains Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, "myki" (Transport Ticketing Authority), V/Line Trains, Victoria Rail Track and Yarra Trams.
So that the training Brain Injury Australia provides is as effective, and informed, as possible, Brain Injury Australia would really appreciate it if you would distribute this e-mail as far and as wide as you can. Brain Injury Australia would be keen to hear about people with an ABI's experiences of any of the services listed above - about the services' physical and cognitive "accessibility", their customer service, about how they handle complaints or disputes.
Brain Injury Australia would also like to hear from people with an ABI who've had any experiences of lodging a complaint with the PTOV.
If you are a carer, family member or service provider please feel free to respond to the e-mail address, below, if you can relate the experience of a person with an ABI's experience.
So that the experience of people with an ABI can be included in the preparation of the training, Brain Injury Australia looks forward to hearing from you by the end of April at the latest.
Please forward your information to e-mail nick.rushworth@braininjuryaustralia.org.au or phone (02) 9591 1094 or 1-800 BRAIN1 (1-800 272 461).
The training began with the 160 staff of Australia's Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) last November. It was well-received: the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, Deirdre O'Donnell. Ms O’Donnell’s recommendation has resulted in Brain Injury Australia being invited to conduct similar training for other ombudsman's services, including the Financial Ombudsman Service in April 2010 and
Public Transport Ombudsman scheme in Victoria (PTOV) in May 2010.
Along with the PTOV's staff, the training will be attended by the customer service managers from the following transport agencies: Bus Association Victoria, Metlink, Metro Trains Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, "myki" (Transport Ticketing Authority), V/Line Trains, Victoria Rail Track and Yarra Trams.
So that the training Brain Injury Australia provides is as effective, and informed, as possible, Brain Injury Australia would really appreciate it if you would distribute this e-mail as far and as wide as you can. Brain Injury Australia would be keen to hear about people with an ABI's experiences of any of the services listed above - about the services' physical and cognitive "accessibility", their customer service, about how they handle complaints or disputes.
Brain Injury Australia would also like to hear from people with an ABI who've had any experiences of lodging a complaint with the PTOV.
If you are a carer, family member or service provider please feel free to respond to the e-mail address, below, if you can relate the experience of a person with an ABI's experience.
So that the experience of people with an ABI can be included in the preparation of the training, Brain Injury Australia looks forward to hearing from you by the end of April at the latest.
Please forward your information to e-mail nick.rushworth@braininjuryaustralia.org.au or phone (02) 9591 1094 or 1-800 BRAIN1 (1-800 272 461).
http://www.afdo.org.au
The consultation period is from 15th March until 26th April 2010.
You are welcome to send your response to Margaret Hodge to be incorporated into the AFDO response. You are also welcome to produce your own response or document.
To contact Margo Hodge at AFDO email margohodge1@gmail.com
www.tacsi.org.au/challenge
With the Bold Ideas, Better Lives Challenge, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation wants to give you the chance to turn your big idea into big impact.
We’re offering a range of capacity building partnerships to make your idea a reality and we’ve got up to $1 million to invest in your ideas – we’re committed to supporting up to 10 projects that show the best and brightest ideas in social innovation across Australia.
Your idea could deal with anything from healthcare to climate change, unemployment to the internet as long as it addresses a social need faced by communities in Australia.
FaHCSIA
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is leading a joint Commonwealth and State and Territory consultation process to develop a National Quality Framework for services delivered to people who are homeless.
A National Quality Framework will aim to achieve better outcomes for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by improving the quality and integration of the services they receive.