March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, which has been officially recognised by the United Nations since 2012. On this day, people all around the world celebrate the lives and achievements of people with Down syndrome, creating a global voice, advocating for the rights, inclusion and wellbeing of people with… Read More
Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) have joined with Palace Cinemas to present an advanced screening of The Peanut Butter Falcon at 6:30pm on the 21 January 2020 to raise funds for the organisation. Tickets are $30 and include a complimentary glass of prosecco with $10 from every ticket being donated to… Read More
All of the resources you need in one place. The DSWA Easy Steps to Inclusion archive includes loads of useful resources for community groups/small businesses, mainstream service providers and people with intellectual disability and their families. Each of the online areas are aimed at providing information and resources… Read More
There are moments when I reflect on how much progress has been made over the past few decades for people with Down syndrome and their families. People with Down syndrome are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. For most families the NDIS has been transformative and… Read More
Dear Kaz Cooke, RE: Portrayal of Down syndrome in “Up the Duff” I am writing to you as CEO of Down Syndrome Australia on behalf of the Down syndrome community. I was incredibly disappointed and alarmed by the portrayal of Down syndrome in the recently released 2020 edition of Up the… Read More
UN Committee’s Outcomes Report on Australia 2019 The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities published its findings in its September review of Australia’s progress in meeting its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The UN report findings highlight a number of areas for… Read More
2019 Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) is pleased to learn about changes to the migration requirements for people with a disability which were revealed today. We are disappointed, however, that these changes do not go far enough to end the discriminatory approach of preventing migration based on the hypothetical cost of… Read More
Down Syndrome Australia is working with the state and territory Down syndrome associations to build a new national website. The new website is for people with Down syndrome, their families and friends; as well as for health professionals, educators, disability and advocacy organisations, government, media and others. The new site… Read More
Election 2019: Party policies on disability issues We launched the Down Syndrome Australia Advocacy Platform some weeks ago and asked the major political parties to tell us how they would address the main issues for people with Down syndrome and their families. Long before that,… Read More
