Overview
We are the National peak organisation for people living with Down syndrome and their families.
People with Down syndrome are at the centre of all the work that we do.
We work with the Down Syndrome Advisory network to get their ideas and suggestions about our work.
We work to create change in social and public policy.
We want to make sure people understand the experiences of people with Down syndrome and their families. All our work is informed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
We work together with state and territory organisations to achieve our vision.
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Our Vision
People living with Down syndrome are valued and have full access to social and economic inclusion in order to achieve their full potential.
Down Syndrome Australia
Down Syndrome Australia is the national peak organisation for people with Down syndrome in Australia.
This means bringing together and working with the other Down syndrome associations around the country.
People with Down syndrome are at the centre of all the work we do.
We work with the Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN). This is a group of people with Down syndrome who give us their ideas and suggestions about our work.
We want to make sure people understand the experiences of people with Down syndrome and their families.
Our work helps the government and the community to make changes that help people with Down syndrome.
We use the United Nations Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities to guide us in our work. This tells us all about the rights of people with disabilities.
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Such happy children enjoying what all children like! the beach.!! Photos are lovely. 🏖 💕
Love all the photos. Love the beach and the sunshine. Happy days.
Lovely photos! It’s been very hot across Australia for weeks, so the sun smart message is really important.
Enjoy the outdoors you little gorgeous people
Lovely to see these lovely little ones having so much fun at the beach 😄💕💖💕
Thanks for the share Down Syndrome Australia!
They should all have on hats especially in Australia sun. I know some children don't like hats. They are all sweet happy children. Fortunate ❤️😊 to have beach close by.
Gorgeous 😎
Beautiful photos
Hello from Canada. Snow and cold here.
4 days ago
Comment on Facebook Have you seen this ...
They are fabulous! I'll be ordering some for the whole family! 🖤🤩🧦
Narelle Curtis i was thinking we should get some of these socks to support down syndrome day what do you think?
Trent Anderson
Alan Stephen Hunter
5 days ago
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I was asked what drugs were I taking so he could make sure his girlfriend stayed clear. I really hope they didn't have kids
Did you get testing for that? And I’m sorry while my son was standing next to me. 🤷♀️ And yes we did have an amnio because we wanted to tell everyone before our beautiful boy was born 💙
Do your other kids have anything wrong with them ?
"She doesn't even look like she's got it" of course she looks like she has Down Syndrome it's in her DNA and there's nothing wrong with her looking like her DNA, just like she also looks like her siblings.
They are great kids
‘Didn’t you have the test?’ - asked by a doctor while I was holding my very adorable much loved baby 🤬
Great post sad that people still feel this way.
I'm sure my mom would put I don't see any tears mom even though this was probably before I was born but that offended and upset me.
Did you know before she was born ?and you had her anyway?
Every time I see him he is looking less and less downs
You chose to have it, you deal with it.
She's a cleaver girl but you can really see that she has it. So What??!! It's better if you can't see ?!
Kylie Lees
Get In Touch
Down Syndrome Australia
18/71 Victoria Crescent, Abbotsford VIC 3067
1300 344 954
Media enquiries media@downsyndrome.org.au
Pre-natal and New Families
1300 881 935
Contact your state or territory Down Syndrome Association to speak to a parent of a child with Down syndrome.