Death of young girl in Brisbane unacceptable Down Syndrome Australia is incredibly saddened to hear about the death of 4-year-old Willow Dunn from Cannon Hill in Brisbane. “The neglect or abuse of any child is not acceptable,” Down Syndrome Australia CEO Dr Ellen Skladzien says. “Children with disabilities,… Read More
South Australia Information service Our Information Service SA is now up and running. I’m Samantha Roach and I have taken on the role of Information Officer. As a local mum of a child with Down syndrome, I’m looking forward to finding ways to connect the community in South Australia. Here are some things to look out for. Read More
Medical Services Advisory Committee makes NIPS recommendation As many in our community would be aware, over the last several years the Government has been considering an application for Non-invasive prenatal (NIPS) screening to be publicly funded. This is the blood test which is available from the 10th week of pregnancy. Read More
Tell us how we can support you in SA Are you a person with Down syndrome living in South Australia? Are you a family member or an individual supporting a person with Down syndrome? Our new South Australian Information Service would like to hear from you about what information you… Read More
New information service in South Australia 2020 has been a big year of change, and Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) understands that people with Down syndrome and their families across Australia are looking for ways to connect and support each other. In many cases the Down syndrome State and Territory organisations are providing… Read More
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Health Issues Down Syndrome Australia has provided a submission to the Disability Royal Commission on the Health Issues paper. Our submission addresses a number of key issues experienced by people with Down syndrome and families when accessing health care. The submission raises the concerns… Read More
The international theme for World Down Syndrome Day 2020 is We Decide. People with Down syndrome have the right to make decisions about their lives and to be included in all aspects of the community. On 21st March this year, we’re hosting videos and messages from our supporters and community online. Join our celebration of World… Read More
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Education and Learning Down Syndrome Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Royal Commission regarding Education and Learning. Our response focuses on issues relating to the experience of people with Down syndrome and responds to section 3.3… 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
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… 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… Read More
