National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health 

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About the Centre

Down Syndrome Australia is proud to be part of the consortium for the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (the Centre). 

The Centre is working to make sure people with intellectual disability get better health care through the advocacy, clinical and research experience of its members. 

The Centre is built on a model that includes shared governance with people with intellectual disability, their families, and advocates. People with intellectual disability work at the Centre as leaders and experts.  

How is Down Syndrome Australia involved?  

Down Syndrome Australia is one of nine consortium member organisations who are leading the work of the Centre.   

We are working on projects across the Centre, including:   

• The Management Committee 

• The Learn and Lead Group   

• Creating podcasts and webinars to train healthcare professionals 

• Inclusive Practice Guidelines 

• Driving Change 

Who is running the Centre?  

Down Syndrome Australia is part of the consortium that leads the Centre. The consortium includes:   

• The Centre for Disability Studies 

• Council for Intellectual Disability  

• First Peoples Disability Network Australia  

• Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism and Intellectual Disability Health 

• Queenslanders with Disability Network  

• The Kids Research Institute Australia 

• University of Melbourne  

• UNSW 

The Centre’s work is also be supported by a broader network of partner organisations and experts.  

To find out more  

To learn more about NCEIDH, visit the Centre webpage at https://nceidh.org.au/

You can also sign up for emails about what the Centre is doing.

Sign up for emails from the Centre here.