This is important for the people who live in social housing - meaning they won't be forced to live in unsafe and unclean housing. Bringing the call centre in public hands means better service, support and faster repairs. smh.com.au/politics/nsw/o…

Great you are hitting this issue hard Rose Jackson 👏👏 Keen to work with you to make the new system cognitive disability friendly.

Exciting news! Down Syndrome Australia has just been announced as a Finalist in the Disability Leadership Institute awards for 2023! 🎉 DSA's Inclusive Communication Project, run with DSA's Health Ambassadors, has been recognised under the Innovation category! #DisabilityAwards2023

In the 2023 budget, the Government committed to establishing a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. Read why Brooke Canham thinks it will help people with intellectual disability gain meaningful employment. DSS are welcoming feedback until Nov 27. inclusionaustralia.org.au/disability-emp…

Down Syndrome Australia is very excited to share our annual report for 2023/23! It has been a big year for DSA, full of highlights! Check out the report here for all the insights: buff.ly/47zBVWV

Big congratulations Rosemary Kayess

Don’t miss our own Jack Kelly talking to Elly Elly Desmarchelier tonight on ABC's The Drum. Jack talks about the barriers to choice and control for people with disability living in supported accommodation, and for people wanting to change their housing. Tune in to ABC at 6 pm.

Excited to be a panel member for UNSW Disability Innovation Institute to mark this important milestone. Join us if you can CID Down Syndrome Aus FPDN Australia Mater Queenslanders with Disability Network telethonkids Disability Health CDS Inclusion Australia IDPwD Fragile X Australia

14 disability organisations seek to work with Chris Minns Kate Washington MP to act on Disability Royal Commission Report bit.ly/3NtL3Fa

Tasmanians should be alarmed at these suspension figures. 37 prep students (5 yr olds) were suspended up to the end of term 3. Students with disability are also over represented as a % of all suspensions. 👆is a sign the system is failing #Politas themercury.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

DSA is celebrating a range of highlights from 2023! This year our Health Ambassadors delivered 29 presentations across the country, directly reaching 1500 medical professionals. Well done to all our fantastic Health Ambassadors!

A final highlight to share for 2023 is DSA's involvement and a range of conferences, advisory groups and committees. The DSA team and ambassadors have been actively involved in major advocacy projects this year, including the Disability Royal Commission and Review of the NDIS.

Excellent discussion today with Health Minister Ryan Park MP Action on the DRC Report Reasonable adjustments in hospitals Specialist intellectual disability health teams for complex needs Doing right by First Nations people with intellectual disability

Big meeting today Kate Washington MP Liesl Tesch Our key asks from the DRC report; - A Disability Rights Act with teeth - Jobs in the public sector - Guardianship Reform - Intellectual Disability Health Teams - Diversion, not incarceration - More and better social housing +++

Great to see Guardian news treating wage inequality in ADEs as a front page story, & foregrounding the views of workers with intellectual disability. Thanks Inclusion Australia members for your work here CID DANA Ltd theguardian.com/australia-news…

Today marks 16 years since the National Apology. The apology to those affected by the Stolen Generations due to government policies that forced removal of Indigenous children from their families. Learn more: shorturl.at/klX67

CDS was thrilled to host the National Centre of Excellence UNSW 3DN and CID teams on Tuesday for the first time! An incredible opportunity to share knowledge, learn from each other, and discuss our exciting joint project. Here's to many more collaborations!

Powerful findings from the NSW Coroner on the tragic death of Finlay Browne. ⁦NSW Health⁩ failed Finlay. ⁦People with Disability Australia (PWDA)⁩ ⁦UNSW 3DN⁩ ⁦Inclusion Australia⁩ ⁦CDS⁩ ⁦Graeme Innes⁩ ⁦Jenny Proimos⁩ ⁦Robin Banks 💉💉💉💉⁩ cid.org.au/our-stories/fi…

PSA 📣 ABC's Four Corners program tonight is an absolute must see! "Four Corners: Breaking Free" focuses on the incredible work of Rainbow Lodge, a residential program in NSW helping to break the cycle of incarceration. Tune in on ABC TV and ABC iview. loom.ly/kpL8mjs

Our Anthony Mulholland told it straight today on the barriers to safe and accessible social housing for people with intellectual disability. Kate Washington MP listened intently at her Disability Royal Commission Forum. We’re looking to the NSW Government for a strong response.