Health Submissions

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National submissions on Health

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Joint Submission on Access to Dental Care

Down Syndrome Australia provided a Joint Submission on Access to Dental Care.

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Discussion paper on prenatal screening experiences

Down Syndrome Australia provided a discussion paper on experiences of prenatal screening.

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Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on the Health Issues Paper

Down Syndrome Australia provided a submission to the Disability Royal Commission on the Health Issues paper. 

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Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Emergency Planning and Response

Down Syndrome Australia provided a response to the Emergency Planning and Response Issues paper. 

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Older submissions

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Submission to the Bioethics and Disability Council – September 2017

Down Syndrome Australia made a submission to the Bioethics and Disability for the United Nations Human Rights Council. Our response focuses on the issues relating to Down syndrome and prenatal screening. 

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Submission to the Department of Health on the Guidelines – February 2017

Down Syndrome Australia made a submission to the Department of Health on the Antenatal Care Guidelines.

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Submission regarding Non-invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) – February 2017

Down Syndrome Australia made a submission to the Medical Advisory Committee regarding Non-invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS)

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Submission to the Senate Enquiry on speech, language and communication disorders

Down Syndrome Australia made a submission to the Senate Enquiry: Prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia.

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‘Dehumanised: The Forced Sterilisation of Women and Girls with Disabilities in Australia’

Senate Inquiry into the Involuntary or Coerced Sterilisation of People with Disabilities in Australia. Down Syndrome Australia supports the position of Women With Disabilities Australia in their submission

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