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ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Association leads the way in building an inclusive community for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

Overview

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability aims to improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities by providing support and information to their families, carers, schools, employers and other organisations.

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability also aims to increase awareness of the abilities and needs of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability through our programs, events and activities.

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability actively works within the community to assist in the removal of barriers for people with a disability to access mainstream services.

Name Change

You may have previously known us as ACT Down Syndrome Association. We are currently in the process of changing our name and logo to ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Association. You can read more about the transition here: ACT Down Syndrome Association Announces Name Change – Down Syndrome Australia

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Our Vision

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability leads the way in building an inclusive community for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

Our Mission

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability works with individuals and families through lifelong engagement to enable them to reach their full potential as active and contributing members of the wider community.

ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability collaborates and builds relationships with business, government and community organisations to create better outcomes for all of society.

Our Reports

2020-2025 Strategic Plan (UNDER REVIEW)

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Disability Representative Organisations joint statement:Alongside other Disability Representative Organisations, the Down Syndrome Australia Consortium is calling for people with disability to lead the design of NDIS reforms — not just be consulted.

We recognise the need to address NDIS fraud and ensure the scheme is sustainable long‑term, and we’re committed to working constructively with the Government to achieve this.Following today’s announcement by the Minister for Disability and the NDIS, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, we want our community to know we are actively engaged and advocating to ensure critical supports are protected. Read the full joint statement: ... See MoreSee Less

12 hours ago
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📍 Out and about today!

Gus, our Community Navigator, is at the Woden Library today from 10am–12pm.Have any disability related questions about support for your child or family? Drop in for a friendly chat - everyone’s welcome! ... See MoreSee Less

14 hours ago
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Returning for the final time, the Big Meeting is a conference event led by people with disability, for the social and sexual safety of people with disability. Hosted by SHFPACT (Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT) and Safer Me, Safer You.

Help us celebrate the conclusion of the Safer Me Safer You Project with an incredible line-up including Natale Wade, Associate Commissioner and Chief Legal Counsel at NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Heidi La Paglia, performers, panel discussion and more!Free in Canberra, and live-streamed. Tickets: Registrations close for the in-person meeting on 9 June. We hope to see you there ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to Sam, on publishing his first article in the Canberra Daily about his experience at Parliament House for World Down Syndrome Day. The article also includes photos that Sam took himself on the day.

Thanks to Down Syndrome Australia Employment Project, we are able to support employers creating meaningful employment and inclusive workplaces!You can check out Sam's article in the Canberra Daily in the link below:https://canberradaily.com.au/world-down-syndrome-d…#RightToWork #WorldDownSyndromeDay ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago
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Street address: Building 2, Level 1, Pearce Community Centre, Collett Place, Pearce ACT 2607
Postal address: Pearce Community Centre, Collett Place, Pearce ACT 2607

If you are visiting us in person, we are located next to KidSafe.

Phone: 02 6290 0656
Email: admin@actdsid.org.au
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 4.00pm

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