Our Organisations

Australian Down syndrome organisations work closely together in a number of different ways.

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The Australian Down Syndrome Alliance

The Australian Down Syndrome Alliance is a voluntary group of Australian Down syndrome organisations who have agreed to work together to progress better outcomes for people with Down syndrome and their families across Australia.

Members of the Australian Down Syndrome Alliance are:

Down Syndrome Australia

Down Syndrome Victoria

Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Queensland

ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability

Down Syndrome Tasmania

Down Syndrome Western Australia

Our collective purpose is leading change through the power of people with Down syndrome and the community.

Joint Projects

Australian Down syndrome organisations work together on a number of different funded projects where we co-ordinate and lead projects nationally and deliver locally through State and Territory Down syndrome organisations.

Find out about our organisations

Our Federation

The Down Syndrome Federation is made up of Australian state and territory Down syndrome organisations working together.

The state and territory Down syndrome organisations and Down Syndrome Australia do different activities and work.

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State and territory organisations give local help to people with Down syndrome, their families and other people.

Local is the area or state where you live.

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Down Syndrome Australia does work to help people across the whole of Australia.

This includes giving out good information and advocacy. This is speaking out about things that are important to people with Down syndrome.

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You can contact your local state or territory organisation to find out about their activities and services.

Find out about your state Down syndrome association