The Australian Government is reviewing the Disability Discrimination Act. They want to make sure it's working to protect people with disability. The Government is asking for everyone’s views to make sure all voices are heard. More information here: consultations.ag.gov.au/rights-and-p...
What do you think good support for children with disability, their families, supporters and kin looks like? Join the Disability Dialogue event, 'Unlocking potential: support for children with disability' to share your thoughts and experiences! disabilitydialogue.com.au/events/targe...
We are always talking to government about what people with intellectual disability need. Our recent submissions are:
• The National Advocacy Collective NDIS Supports Rule
• Economic Reform Roundtable
• Next steps in Supported Employment
inclusionaustralia.org.au/advocacy/our...
The NDIS and DSS launched a new website. It's called the Supported Decision Making Hub. It has lots of information and resources about supported decision making. It has information on topics including NDIS decisions, employment and health. disabilitygateway.gov.au/sdmhub
Last chance to register to attend the Disability Dialogue event this Wednesday! This Disability Dialogue event will explore disability supports beyond the NDIS.
Wednesday 30 July
1 pm - 2.30 pm AEST
Online and free!
Register here: disabilitydialogue.com.au/events/gfs/
July is Disability Pride Month! Every July we celebrate the rights of people with disabilities. We are proud to celebrate the wonderful disability community that we are a part of. The colours of the flag represent people with all different disabilities. yacvic.org.au/ydas/resourc...
Easy Read information is important for many people with intellectual disability. It can help people understand difficult information, be part of the conversation and make decisions. Contact our State and Territory members about their Easy Read services: inclusionaustralia.org.au/wp-content/u...
Disability Representative Organisations call for Human Rights-based approach to NDIA Needs Assessments. The statement includes recommendations to create a process that's equal, person-centred and reflective of the disability community needs. www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/submission/j...
This year marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week, July 6 – 13. The theme is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. Our friends at @fpdn.bsky.social have lots of resources on their website about First Nations people living with disability: fpdn.org.au
www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc...
#NAIDOC2025
New e-Newsletter Alert! mailchi.mp/7830559f388e...
What’s inside?
• Policy Officer, Luke Nelson talks about attending the Conference of State Parties at the UN in New York
• Developing new Practice Standards for Supported Independent Living
• Upcoming conferences
• And more!
The Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability Conference is a place to share new research, discuss ideas and hear about new service and policy developments. Register before August 31 to save on your ticket! 12 – 14 November at the Uni of Technology Sydney. Register here: asidconference.com.au
Our latest submissions are now live on our website! We are always talking to government about what people with an intellectual disability and their families need. Visit the Inclusion Australia website to read our latest submissions: inclusionaustralia.org.au/advocacy/our...
We have a series of animated videos to help you make decisions about money. They have been translated into 10 more languages. Each video covers a different topic about money and money decisions. You can find the videos on our More Languages webpage: inclusionaustralia.org.au/resources/mo...
Supported employment consultation – closing June 22. DSS is looking for your view on how to improve supported and open employment. Focusing on increasing inclusive employment, addressing subminimum wages and ending segregated employment. Find more information here: engage.dss.gov.au/next-steps-i...
Sign up for our e-newsletter! It's a great way to keep up to date with what is happening at Inclusion Australia. It has all the latest in:
• what we have been up to
• upcoming events
• our projects
• new resources
• and more!
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Luke Nelson did an incredible job addressing the world during the General Debate at #COSP18 this week! He spoke about how AI impacts people with intellectual disability. "Most AI systems are not designed for people with intellectual disability in mind. This can cause harm. It’s about human rights".
The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Conference is coming up on July 3 and 4. The theme is Working together every step of the way. You can attend in person in Sydney or online. Find out more, and register to attend via this link: nceidh.org.au/conference
The VALID Advocacy in Action Conference is coming up soon! June 16 and 17 at the Novotel Hotel in Preston, Victoria. It will be a great chance to connect, learn, and advocate in this time of change. More information, including how to register, on the VALID website: valid.org.au/event/advoca...
Next week Policy Officer, Luke Nelson will be attending one of the most important meetings of people with disability in the world. The Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We are so proud of you Luke! dss.gov.au/news/austral...
Supported employment consultation! DSS is looking for your view on how to improve supported and open employment. Focusing on creating more inclusive job opportunities, addressing subminimum wages and ending segregated employment. More information here: engage.dss.gov.au/next-steps-i...
We are at the SACID conference! This year’s theme is Pathways of Opportunities. It is about opening doors to succeed in goals people have in their life. Come and say hello to the Inclusion Australia team at our stall! #LTI2025 #InclusionAustralia #SACID
Peer support is about people with disability feeling supported, learning from each other, and having fun. We are partnering with the Disability Dialogue for their next online event about Peer Support! Thursday June 19, 1.00pm-2.30pm (AEST). Register here: disabilitydialogue.com.au/events/conne...
National Reconciliation Week is 27 May - 3 June. The theme is ‘Bridging now to next’. It's about learning from the past, acting in the present, and building a future together. We will continue to reflect, listen and advocate for a fairer Australia for all.
reconciliation.org.au/our-work/nat...
The ASID Conference is a place to share new research, discuss ideas and hear about new service and policy developments. 12 – 14 November at the University of Technology Sydney. The theme is Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future. Learn more and register here: asidconference.com.au
How does Inclusion Australia work? We work with 8 state and territory member organisations who support people with intellectual disability to:
• speak up for themselves
• speak up about the big issues.
Visit our website to find out more: inclusionaustralia.org.au
The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Conference is on July 3 and 4. The conference will talk about how we can work together to improve the future of healthcare for people with intellectual disability. Find more information here: nceidh.org.au/conference
New E-Newsletter Alert! Find the May issue of our e-Newsletter here: mailchi.mp/a04f186f90ac.... Inside is our election asks, new supported decision-making hub, upcoming conferences and events and more!
Reminder - Disability Dialogue event coming up this Friday May 16, 1pm - 2.30pm (AEST). The topic is Connecting to Community – Safe and Accessible Transport. Find out more and register here: disabilitydialogue.com.au/events/trans...
Economic Justice is when everyone has enough money to live well. We have been working with Disability Representative Organisations on a list of actions we want next government to do. This is called the National Blueprint for Economic Justice: www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/campaign/fed...
Inclusion Australia joins Children and Young People with Disability Australia calling for a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education.
Read the full joint statement on the CYDA website: cyda.org.au/call-for-a-n...