Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (Q A I) is an independent, community-based systems and legal advocacy organisation for people with disability in Queensland, Australia.
Media enquiries can be directed to Michelle O’Flynn, Director, on 07 3844 4200
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
QAI Management and Staff are, like everyone, trying to do our best to understand and respond to the best of our abilities to the unique risks presented by COVID-19. We are a creative and dynamic organisation and prioritise our commitment to support, defend, protect and promote the needs, rights
16th January 2020 For immediate release Following today’s report that more than 1200 Australians – including 65 children – have died while waiting for NDIS packages, leading disability advocacy organisation Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI) says urgent reforms are needed to introduce greater accountability for the government agency managing the
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