Queenslanders with Disability Network

Queenslanders with Disability Network Queenslanders with Disability Network is network of, for, and by people with disability. QDN is a network of, for, and by people with disability.

The Network regularly brings members together to discuss relevant social policy issues that impact upon their lives. QDN has a mix of full-time and part-time staff working on a combined program of work including Participant Readiness and auspicing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network Queensland. QDN is also Disability Support Organisation for the NDIA.

Queensland Roundtable – Driving Change: Better Health for People with Intellectual Disability.Queenslanders with Disabil...
15/06/2026

Queensland Roundtable – Driving Change: Better Health for People with Intellectual Disability.

Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) in partnership with the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, and the Qld Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health (QCEIDAH), brought together people with intellectual disability, families, and key decision makers, as well as experts and professionals from health, disability, and advocacy organisations.

We shared what is happening now in Queensland across health and disability and discussed what has changed since the release of the Disability Royal Commission and the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability.

It is rare to have so many likeminded people together in one room, all focused on better outcomes for people with intellectual disability.

Special thank you to all our amazing speakers, presenters, panelists and attendees for sharing your views and experiences on this important topic. We will be putting together a summary that will be shared and it will have all the key actions identified.

Following are some photos from this great event:

11/06/2026

We will be performing scheduled system maintenance from Saturday 13 June, 6:30 am AEST to Sunday 14 June 2026, 3:00 pm AEST. While we work on making improvements, some systems will be temporarily unavailable.

The impacted services include:

👉 my NDIS Participant Portal
👉 my NDIS Provider Portal
👉 myplace Participant Portal
👉 myplace Provider Portal
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👉 Application Programming Interface (API) services (degradation only).

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QDN at Hearing for NDIS Amendment Bill. QDN CEO Michelle Moss spoke yesterday at the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS f...
10/06/2026

QDN at Hearing for NDIS Amendment Bill.

QDN CEO Michelle Moss spoke yesterday at the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 hearing. This is being conducted by the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee.

There will be three days of hearings on this bill and yesterday was the first day. Michelle was the first witness to receive questions from Committee Chair, Labor Senator Karen Grogan, as well as Greens Senator, Jordon Steele-John, Liberal Senator Wendy Askew and Labor Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah.

Michelle spoke about the key points of QDN’s submission including:
- amending the Bill to ensure safeguards for people with disability.
- retain whole of assessment principles
- address concerns about the increased ministerial powers and loss of co-governance with states and territories
- help ensure alternative systems of supports are in place before the changes are introduced
- engage and co-design with the disability community, their carers, families and disability organisations as reform takes place.

If you would like to listen to Michelle appearing at the hearing, please follow the link below: https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen/ParlView/video/4659760
(QDN’s appearance was from 9am to 9:30am).

If you would like to review QDNs submission, please follow the link below:
https://qdn.org.au/our-advocacy/ndis/

To find out more about QDN, and the work we do, please visit our website at:
https://qdn.org.au/

Inclusion Matters Forum – First Speakers announced for Roma!Hosted by Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), this ...
04/06/2026

Inclusion Matters Forum – First Speakers announced for Roma!

Hosted by Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN), this forum brings together people with disability, families, allies and organisations to share ideas, deliver solutions and address accessibility in Roma and surrounding communities.

The theme for the forums is around the seven outcome areas from Australia’s Disability Strategy.

The topics identified by our local QDN members include the following:
- Employment and Financial Security
- Inclusive Homes and Community
- Community Attitudes
- Personal and Community Support
- Safety, Rights and Justice

Register now to help create solutions that deliver improved services and supports for people with disability – creating a more inclusive and accessible Roma.

Join QDN for the Roma Inclusion Matters Forum Wednesday 17th June in Roma, 10am – 2pm
Register here to attend: https://events.humanitix.com/inclusion-matters-roma-2026

Or to learn more about the forum visit QDN’s website by following the link below:
https://qdn.org.au/ourwork/inclusion-matters/

Expressions of Interest are now open for QDN Board Director positions. QDN is inviting Expressions of Interest from memb...
03/06/2026

Expressions of Interest are now open for QDN Board Director positions.

QDN is inviting Expressions of Interest from members who wish to nominate for election to become a QDN director. At the 2026 QDN Annual General Meeting, there will be four Board positions to be filled. QDN Members interested in strengthening their leadership skills and helping shape disability rights and advocacy across Queensland are encouraged to apply. QDN particularly welcomes applications from people living in regional, rural, and remote communities.

If you wish to apply, you should submit a current CV or resume, a short statement outlining what you would bring to the Board, and a completed Expression of Interest form. Applications close at 8.00 am on Monday, 29 June 2026.

For more information on the application process, follow the link below:
https://qdn.org.au/expression-of-interest-for-qdn-board-of-directors-2026/

QDN hosted an event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2026 and the theme of “All In”.Indigenous leaders an...
02/06/2026

QDN hosted an event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2026 and the theme of “All In”.

Indigenous leaders and others from across the disability sector came together to hear from amazing speakers and connect with others at this important event.

QDN recognises and celebrates the important role that First Nations people with disability have and continue to play in the community by sharing their stories and culture.

The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

A moving Acknowledgement of Country was delivered by Uncle Willie Prince who is a proud Kalkadoon man, storyteller and athlete who carried the Paralympic Torch during 2000 Olympics. Uncle Willie has also represented Queensland eleven (11) times in wheelchair racing, shot put and discus and is a Life Member of QDN.

Uncle Paul Calcott is a Wiradjuri Artist whose works are on loan to QDN and displayed in the QDN office and relate to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disability (UNCRPD). Uncle Paul and his colleagues will be attending the United Nations in New York next week to celebrate 20 years of the UNCRPD.

Hannah Marai spoke about her role at the Human Rights Commission, the importance of cultural connection and growing up as a granddaughter of Eddie and Bonita Mabo.

There was also a special moment when Uncle Paul presented Hannah with an original artwork that he painted for her grandmother Bonita Mabo when she was to meet Oprah Winfrey. The painting represents two strong black women coming together from across the sea and sharing their cultures.

This was a great event to connect with others through culture and art, and to celebrate the National Reconciliation Week theme of “All In”.

Reconciliation Australia

‘My Housing Options’ - Free Information Sessions.If you haven’t attended one of these sessions, NOW is the time to do so...
02/06/2026

‘My Housing Options’ - Free Information Sessions.

If you haven’t attended one of these sessions, NOW is the time to do so as these will be the last to introduce the ‘My Housing Options’ toolkit and how to use it.

About the sessions:
- interactive, accessible, and focused on practical steps.
- designed to support people at different stages of their housing journey.
- explore downloadable materials and helpful tools, like videos (digital stories), easy-to-understand guides, pictures, and planning activities.
- learn about different housing options.

Who should attend?
- people with disability, their families and supporters
- housing providers
- disability and community sector organisations
- advocacy organisations
- government departments and statutory bodies
- staff working in mainstream services like health, housing, justice, corrections.

To learn more, or register for an information session, visit the ‘My Housing Options’ website: https://myhousingoptions.org.au/information-sessions/

For people with disability
• When: Monday 29 June, 10am
• Where: Online (Zoom link will be provided)
• Register:
https://events.humanitix.com/my-housing-options-statewide-information-session-people-with-disability-online

For organisational staff
• When: When: Monday 29 June, 2pm
• Where: Online (Zoom link will be provided)
• Register:
https://events.humanitix.com/my-housing-options-statewide-information-session-organisations-and-workers-online

Accessible homes don’t just benefit people with disability; they also support ageing Australians, families, and future t...
29/05/2026

Accessible homes don’t just benefit people with disability; they also support ageing Australians, families, and future tenants and buyers.

Small Changes, Big Difference is a campaign which provides clear guidance on how accessibility modifications can be requested and installed in private rentals, and how property owners can adopt best practice.

You can check out the campaign and even share the materials yourself at this link: https://qdn.org.au/home-mods/

This is how property owners, investors, and property managers can play a critical role in making rental housing more accessible, inclusive, and respectful.

Developed by Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) in collaboration with people with lived experience of disability, The REIQ, industry representatives, the Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW), and other key industry peak bodies, the campaign promotes consistent and accurate guidance across the sector.



NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill The Australian Government has announced a consultation fo...
28/05/2026

NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill

The Australian Government has announced a consultation for the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. The consultation will run until Monday 1 June with a report due to be released on Tuesday 16 June.

To access a summary of the Bill on the QDN website, follow the link below:
https://qdn.org.au/securing-the-ndis-future-generations-bill/

QDN invites anyone with an interest in the Bill to add their voice at this link:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/NDISFutureGenBill

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