Down Syndrome Victoria invites teachers, educators and inclusion specialists from around Australia to submit abstracts for presentation at our 2022 Education Conference in Melbourne, Victoria. The conference will be held on 2 May 2022 and feature a wide range of exciting workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities with other teachers and… Read More
You can download our November newsletter here. In our November newsletter: What is happening at the Association?Step UP!AGMEmployment NewsSocial connectionEventsGood NewsCreative Corner … Read More
For the last week of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, our Science Alliance group got together (in a COVID-safe way) to do a “21 Gun Salute” using water rockets to celebrate. The whole video was made by participants in Science Alliance, including recording on the day and putting the video together… Read More
Australians with Down syndrome tell us why we should get the COVID-19 vaccination October 28, 2021 Down Syndrome Australia recently asked Australians with Down syndrome why they got the COVID-19 vaccine, and why they think everyone else should too. Some of their reasons included so they don’t get sick, so… Read More
Day 1: Flourless Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies Reese’s Pieces fans rejoice! This cookie is crunchy, crumbly, peanut butter goodness that is also gluten free! Download Day 2: Jam Thumbprint Cookies These biscuits are so easy and so delicious! Gemma used raspberry… Read More
Our discussion paper on prenatal screening for Down syndrome October 7, 2021 In July and August 2021, Down Syndrome Australia undertook a survey to understand contemporary prenatal screening experiences. The survey received 320 responses from parents who have a child under the age of 10 with Down… Read More
Our submission to the Royal Commission on policies affecting temporary residents September 1, 2021 “It breaks my heart to think what we could achieve with that kind of care … But it is just beyond our reach as we are not citizens or permanent residents.“ This week… Read More
DSWA is committed to partnering with organisations that support our members employment goals. In August 2021, we followed 4 workers from a variety of organisations across Perth to document their day-to-day working lives. Read More
DSAN’s submission on Support for Decision Making August 23, 2021 “Making decisions is important to people with Down syndrome. It makes us feel independent, free and in control of our own life.” This week our Down Syndrome Advisory Network provided the NDIA with a submission on the… Read More
ACT Down Syndrome Association are proud to present a brand new program aimed at current high school students in the ACT. Program Aim To teach young adults with an intellectual disability the basic standards and expectations of the mainstream workplace. The Program Students will attend a series of workshops aimed… Read More
By Colby Hickey Advisory network work over the past 12 months We have been doing so many things it is hard to get it all into one article. In our lockdowns we have done training to prepare us for being leaders and public speaking. We had so much… Read More
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