Living our best lives – SA workshops Down Syndrome Australia is bringing a FREE two-day event to Adelaide over November 3rd – 4th! Over the two days there will be a variety of workshops for people with Down syndrome and their families! Workshops for people with Down syndrome include: Employment… Read More
Primary Kids Play (SA) Come along for a play at the We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym – have fun and make new friends. Whilst the kids are having fun, parents can connect with each other and talk with our Information person for South Australia. A small morning tea and… Read More
5 October, 2023 The Australian Government set up a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. A Royal Commission is an official way of looking into a big problem. People with disability, families and advocates shared their experiences. Organisations like DSA wrote submissions to the… Read More
29 September 2023 DSA back Commission recommendation to end segregated employment and education DSA is disappointed that there was a split in the Commissioners recommendations to end segregated education and employment given the evidence before the Commission, that is backed by international research. DSA calls on the Government to adopt… Read More
Disability Royal Commission a wake-up call: Govt must end separate classrooms and workplaces 28 September 2023 People with Down syndrome and intellectual disability in Australia experience discrimination through being segregated: often working, learning and living apart from the broader community. Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) expect the report to highlight the… Read More
New Chair and Deputy Chair of Down Syndrome Australia 14 August 2023 Down Syndrome Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Rebecca Kelly and Mr David Fuller as the new Chair and Deputy Chair respectively of the Board of Down Syndrome Australia. The Board… Read More
Announcement from the Chairman Down Syndrome Australia joins Inclusion International 10 August 2023 Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) is proud to announce its membership with Inclusion International, a leading global network advocating for the rights and inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The… Read More
NDIS guideline updates August 3, 2023 The NDIS has updated two of its key guidelines: Guide to Self Management Creating Your Plan guideline Guide to Self management: The NDIS have also released a new animation about how self-managing an NDIS… Read More
DSA leading advocacy in NDIS review August 3, 2023 Senior Advocacy Manager, Rachel Spencer, talks about what DSA is doing to ensure feedback from our community is being provided, and solutions found, as part of the NDIS Review. Self-advocate Leigh Creighton (pictured above with Rachel) attended the family… Read More
DSA attends COSP16 in New York Olivia Sidhu was a member of the Australian Delegation to this year’s events at the 16th Session of the Conference of State Parties to… Read More
Joint submission on the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia June 6, 2023 When people can’t get the dental care they need, or don’t have access to resources to assist them maintaining their own oral health as a preventative measure, it leads to debilitating social… Read More
Puberty Workshop (SA) This is an in-person workshop for parents of children and teenagers with Down syndrome. Hosted by Down Syndrome Australia with guest presenter Ralph Brew, a consultant educator specialising in disability and sexual health. This interactive workshop and discussion will include: puberty and adolescence; private and public… Read More
