Advocacy Platform
Down Syndrome Australia is often asked about its position on popular and, sometimes, controversial issues. We have a number of position statements which tell everyone what we think about some of these issues. These will be added to over time.
With Us Not For Us: Advocacy Asks
Here is Down Syndrome Australia’s Advocacy framework:
- Advocacy Asks (PDF)
- Advocacy Asks (Easy Read)
![](https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Caitlin-WDSD-full-size-1024x768.jpeg)
Prenatal Testing
Here is Down Syndrome Australia’s position on prenatal testing:
![Prenatal Support](https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1389599525_smaller-1024x768.jpg)
Education
Here is Down Syndrome Australia’s position on education:
![students sitting on a tree](https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/school-kids-sitting-on-tree-1024x768.jpg)
Employment
Here is Down Syndrome Australia’s position on employment:
![Charlotte Bailey sitting at a desk next to a computer](https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/charlotte-bailey-at-a-computer-1024x768.jpg)
Migration
Here is Down Syndrome Australia’s position on migration:
- Position on Migration (PDF)
- Position on Migration (Word)
- Position on Migration in Plain English (Word)
![Grandson hugging his grandfather](https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/grandfather-with-grandson-1024x768.jpg)