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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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Media enquiries can be directed to Michelle O’Flynn, Director, on 07 3844 4200

QAI Media Releases

#MakeItSafeToSpeak: QAI calls for legislation to protect confidentiality at the Disability Royal Commission

October 13, 2020

13 October 2020 QAI stands with Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPOA) and urges the government to pass legislation to protect the confidentiality of submissions made to the Disability Royal Commission. This week, QAI gave evidence at the Disability Royal Commission’s public hearing into education. It was a timely reminder that

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Turning words into action: QAI has elected to be bound by the Human Rights Act 2019

October 6, 2020

6 October 2020 QAI is excited to announce it has been declared a ‘public entity’ for the purpose of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (HRA)! The passage of the HRA in Queensland was a significant milestone for this state and this nation. It is the first time this state has had dedicated legislation to protect the human rights of all Queenslanders. Queensland is the first

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Commitment of continued advocacy funding welcomed by QAI

May 19, 2020

19 May 2020 Leading disability advocacy organisation and community legal centre Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI) has welcomed the allocation of further funding by the Queensland Attorney- General, Yvette D’Ath, to support QAI to continue its vital work. “In continuing to maintain QAI’s core services funding, the Government has recognised the

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QAI Commits to Continuing Advocacy Services Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic

March 25, 2020

NDIS decision delays have deadly consequences, says QAI

March 2, 2020

David Tune singing from departmental songsheet on NDIS timeframes, says QAI

March 2, 2020

On Remembrance Day, remember students with disability

November 11, 2019

Media Release – The right to inclusive education must not be contested by the Disability Royal Commission at the first hearing commencing in Townsville today

November 4, 2019

Election sweetener short-changes people with disability

April 4, 2019

NDIS Appeals Advocacy funding commitment to deal with backlog of complaints

March 28, 2019

Prime Minister skimps on Royal Commission

March 1, 2019

Media Release – Qld passes Human Rights Bill

February 27, 2019

Ministerial back-flip on disability pension a lifesaver

December 17, 2018
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Australian Human Rights Scorecard Released Ahead of UN Review

April 9, 2020

QAI is one of over 200 organisations which have co-authored and endorsed the Australian Human Rights Scorecard, which was published today by the Human Rights Law Centre, Kingsford Legal Centre and Caxton Legal Centre.   The report was prepared ahead of a United Nations Human Rights Council review of Australia,

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Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education member banner: C Y D A, All Means All, Purple Orange, Family Advocacy, Q A I, Tasmanian Disability Education Reform Lobby, Imagine More, Queensland Collective for Inclusive Education.

Media Release – The right to inclusive education must not be contested by the Disability Royal Commission at the first hearing commencing in Townsville today

November 4, 2019

Download or print PDF. Today marks a historic day with the commencement of the first public hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability on education and learning. For too long the rights of people with disability to inclusive education have been contested in

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Lone wheelchair with title Suffer No More

Suffer No More – a documentary about the NDIS

June 3, 2019

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme continues to roll out, people are feeling overwhelmed, unheard and facing road blocks at what can feel like every turn. Brisbane journalism student Loughlin Patrick has collated peoples experiences and brings you ‘Suffer No More’, a documentary that looks into the NDIS from many

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Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation within the Disability Sector

April 5, 2019

ABC Tropical North: Parents of quadriplegic man say NDIS delay extended hospital stay by six months at ‘$1,500 per day’

March 3, 2019

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018

July 24, 2018

A disability aware approach to torture prevention? Australian OPCAT ratification and improved protections for people with disability’

March 26, 2018

NDIS RUSH LEAVES PARTICIPANTS CONFUSED

October 23, 2017

Shooting recommendations could cost “hundreds of millions”

October 23, 2017
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