Our submission on the National Disability Employment Strategy May 24, 2021 Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the April 2021 National Disability Employment Strategy Consultation Paper. The paper proposes 4 key priority areas: 1) Lifting employer engagement capability and demand2) Building employment skills, experience and confidence… Read More
Our submission to the Royal Commission on Inclusion May 17, 2021 Inclusion is important because it gives me a sense of belonging. Involvement in the community shows that people with disabilities can contribute to their society. We are capable and creative! – Ms Naomi Lake (DSA Health… Read More
Aileen Too wasn't expecting to get pregnant with her fourth child, but when Will was born she was surrounded by love and support. Read More
DSAN member Kylie Scott at the Down Syndrome Australia Becoming a Leader training in NSW. By Kylie Preston, National ILC Project Manager This year Down Syndrome Australia has started running our Becoming a Leader training sessions across the country. These sessions are part of The Pathways to Independence project, and… Read More
Thursday, 11 March 2021 ‘We’re People, Not Numbers’ Disability Groups Plea with MPs to Halt New Assessment Model An unprecedented alliance of disability representatives, providers and advocates will today urge their elected representatives to press pause on plans which would undermine the integrity of the National Disability… Read More
Our eNews is out! Read about the latest Down Syndrome WA events and updates here. You can read our eNews online here. Read our latest Newsletter online… Read More
Our submissions to the NDIS Independent Assessments Over the last seven years the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has fundamentally changed how Australians with a disability get access to the supports they need. The NDIS has been life-changing for many. In the Down syndrome community, people have been able to use their… Read More
Down Syndrome Victoria is looking to recruit a casual Communications Officer for a maternity leave, fixed term position of 6 months (potential of extension). Communications Officer The Communications Officer will support the DSV Communications Manager to develop innovative digital content across our various social media channels, support… Read More
Down Syndrome Victoria is looking to recruit Facilitators and Play Helpers for our MyTime program across Victoria! Are you a facilitator or play helper with experience in the disability sector? We’d love to hear from you! We’re now advertising several positions with our… Read More
Down Syndrome Victoria is looking to recruit a facilitator for our exciting and expanding Club21 program! Club21 is a social program for teenagers and adults with Down syndrome aimed at fostering friendship, peer support, and community inclusion. We have an active membership base,… Read More
Speakers’ Corner is a workshop series that leverages off the success of the ACT Down Syndrome Association’s Confident Speaker’s program. This program is influenced by the Australian Competency – Apply Communication Skills (BSBCMM211). In this program students will: Develop public Speaking Skills, Learn the fundamentals of communication, Practice social communication. This… Read More
Do you want to understand more about the proposed changes to the NDIS? Just in case you haven’t had a spare day to read the 75 pages across the three consultation papers issued by the NDIA , Down Syndrome Queensland have pulled together what we consider to be some of… Read More
