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Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (Q A I) is an independent, community-based systems and legal advocacy organisation for people with disability in Queensland, Australia.

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Nundah Scams Awareness Group offering presentations

February 16, 2021

Nundah Scams Awareness Group (NSAG) is a community action group of people with disability who have come together to support the community on how to stay safe from scams.   NSAG was awarded a grant through the NDIS to hold community education sessions to inform and educate people with disability

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NDIS Market in Queensland

February 10, 2021

QAI systems advocates Sophie Wiggans and Chris Coombes presented at the Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) earlier this week.    The QPC is currently completing an inquiry into the operation of the NDIS market in Queensland.   Sophie and Chris raised concern about the lack of accountability of many NDIS service

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Building Better Homes Campaign

January 27, 2021

Please sign this petition to make accessible housing available for all Australians! The Building Better Homes campaign is fighting to make accessibility standards mandatory for all new residential homes.  We know the campaign will be strongly opposed by many vested interests across the building industry – that’s why we need your

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QAI Statement on January 26

January 26, 2021

QAI respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples and the Owners/Custodians of the land on which we work and live. We recognise the important role they have within community and country and pay our respects to the Elders of this land past, present and future.

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Recruiting – Mental Health Senior Solicitor

January 14, 2021

ABOUT US QAI’s mission is to promote, protect and defend, through advocacy, the fundamental needs and rights and lives of the most vulnerable people with disability in Queensland.  QAI is a specialist community legal service and disability advocacy organisation dedicated to the promotion, protection and defence of the fundamental needs

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Recruiting – Mental Health Solicitor

January 14, 2021

ABOUT US  QAI’s mission is to promote, protect and defend, through advocacy, the fundamental needs and rights and lives of the most vulnerable people with disability in Queensland.   QAI is a specialist community legal service and disability advocacy organisation dedicated to the promotion, protection and defence of the fundamental needs and

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NDS and NDIS Outcomes Frameworks – QAI Submission

January 13, 2021

QAI made a submission to the Department of Social Service regarding their consultation paper on the NDS (National Disability Strategy) and NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) proposed Outcomes Frameworks.   QAI agreed with the Department’s stated intention to focus on improving the implementation of both the Strategy and the NDIS,

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Disability Information Helpline

January 6, 2021

Do you have disability? Are you currently in New South Wales, or have recently visited? Do you have concerns about coronavirus? Support is available to you. You can contact the Disability Information Helpline to talk about your concerns in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19), for example if: your support worker has

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Restrictive Practices – QAI Submission to the DRC

December 15, 2020

QAI has provided a submission to the Disability Royal Commission in response to the Issues Paper on the use of Restrictive Practices. QAI told the Commission that the use of Restrictive Practices infringes the fundamental human rights of people with disability. Despite being cited as necessary to ensure safety, Restrictive Practices

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Farewell Tribute to Dianne Toohey

December 15, 2020

Speaking Up for You (SUFY) is an individual advocacy organisation and long term ally to QAI.  The people at the heart of SUFY’s beginnings have been connected with the advocacy movement in Queensland for three decades.   Dianne Toohey, is a woman of substance who dedicated herself to improving the lives

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