{"id":1252,"date":"2024-10-24T13:07:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/?page_id=1252"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:26:17","slug":"annual-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/annual-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-19b2b0fc alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9ad4eb6a\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Use-for-section-chapters-photo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1855 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Use-for-section-chapters-photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Use-for-section-chapters-photo-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"Chapters\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" id=\"top\"><strong>Down Syndrome Australia&#8217;s Annual Report 2023-24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#overview\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#who\">Overview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#who\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#who\">Who We Are<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#celebrating\">Celebrating Our Achievements<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#advocating\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#advocating\">Advocating for Change<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#empowering\">Empowering our Community <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#wdsc\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#wdsc\">World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#financial\">Financial Overview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#thank-you\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#thank-you\">Thank You<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.2\"><strong><a href=\"#Stay-Connected\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Stay-Connected\">Stay Connected<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-de26eee9 gb-headline-text\" id=\"start\"><strong>Together We Can: Strengthening Our Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"overview\">2023\/24 has been a year of growth for Down Syndrome Australia. We\u2019ve built on past successes, expanded our team and increased our community impact.&nbsp; Advocacy has remained at the heart of our work. This year, we became a national Disability Representative Organisation and continued driving change to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">One of the year\u2019s key highlights was hosting the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 in Brisbane, where we brought together 1,000 delegates from 45 countries to connect, learn and drive positive change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">By working closely with our members, partners and the wider community, we\u2019re making progress toward a more inclusive society for all. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-867036fa alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f2f79958\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-5f65b237\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-033a63c4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-033a63c4\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Who-we-are-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2814\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Who-we-are-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Who-we-are-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-bddffe07\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bddffe07\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-88c35302 gb-headline-text\" id=\"who\"><strong>Who We Are<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-117cff17 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-657928a6 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"About Us | Down Syndrome Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6uuAxqdTxA?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a3d6f1d0 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a7db7c3b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-31c14f5f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-482d6294\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-482d6294\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Possible-photo-for-Celebrating-our-achievements-banner-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Possible-photo-for-Celebrating-our-achievements-banner-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Possible-photo-for-Celebrating-our-achievements-banner-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d1847b86\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d1847b86\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f615a16a gb-headline-text\" id=\"celebrating\"><strong>Celebrating Our Achievements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8793f191 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d6d51d36 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6ca76b1c alignwide\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-1dbf97b0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-52bb5ebc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-52bb5ebc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-survey-icon_gradient-400x400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1679\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>8,000<\/strong>+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Monthly newsletter readers<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-df056403\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-df056403\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-website-upgrade-icon_gradient-400x400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>392,440<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Total website views&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1adfc569\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1adfc569\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-devices-icon_gradient-400x400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1658\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>16,792<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Total resource downloads<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c9aa135a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c9aa135a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-workshops-delivered-icon_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1686\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-workshops-delivered-icon_gradient.png 321w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-workshops-delivered-icon_gradient-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>29<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">New or updated resources developed<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-723b323e alignwide\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4ee0ba2d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-65170b19\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-65170b19\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-speech-bubbles_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Formal presentations at COSP and Civil Society<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6a03fc92\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a03fc92\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-Website-icon_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1683\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Online self-paced courses for Pathways to Independence &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4cb49b7a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4cb49b7a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-participation-icon_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1667\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>190<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Workshops for the Pathways to Independence project<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c04c9112\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c04c9112\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-people_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1670\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>84<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">People with Down syndrome placed in open employment<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fac467b0 alignwide\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-214392f9\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6924a3e8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6924a3e8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"168\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-speech-bubble_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1677\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Editions of <em>Voice<\/em> in print and digital, reaching over 5,300 subscribers<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-417c9d40\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-417c9d40\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-workshop-icon_gradient.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>43<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Inclusive Communication presentations to 3,800+ health professionals&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-af33bccf\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-af33bccf\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-review-icon_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>38<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Submissions, including NDIS Review and the Disability Royal Commission<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-197a38b9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-197a38b9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-face-to-face-icon_gradient.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1659\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Advisory groups and committees engaged&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3eb0f6ef alignwide\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-54ca7d38\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4eaed06a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4eaed06a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-award_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1656\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>DRO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">DSA became the lead of a national Disability Representative Organisation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2d9a5b33\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2d9a5b33\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-Australia-map-icon_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1655\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>WDSD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Numerous World Down Syndrome Day celebrations and activities&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f472ceba\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f472ceba\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-partnership-icon_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>NDIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Collaboration with NDIA to co-design the NDIS reforms<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-94f8e991\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-94f8e991\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-system-cogs_gradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1680\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>WDSC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Over 1000 people from 45 countries attended the World Down Syndrome Congress<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:105px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-98859f25 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1a0e701\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-0fd466ed\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-17a5e097\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-17a5e097\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Option-for-Advocating-for-Change-banner-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2823\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Option-for-Advocating-for-Change-banner-2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Option-for-Advocating-for-Change-banner-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4c357b33\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4c357b33\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3ba985c1 gb-headline-text\" id=\"advocating\"><strong>Advocating for Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b1dcf8a7 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e13057be alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocacy is a central part of our work.&nbsp; We\u2019ve continued to drive meaningful change to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.&nbsp;Watch the video below to learn more about our key advocacy work and the progress we&#8217;ve made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Advocating for Change: 2023-24 Update | Down Syndrome Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sp5JMxyRsS4?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out more about our Advocacy Asks here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DSA_Advocacy-Asks-Paper_2023_WEB.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>With Us Not For Us<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DSA-Advocacy-Asks_Easy-Read_2023.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Easy Read<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3d2d3c31 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ac5d6a25\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3111629d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0cf3ebbe\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0cf3ebbe\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Empowering-Our-Community-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2653\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Empowering-Our-Community-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Empowering-Our-Community-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-cf4f8fcc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cf4f8fcc\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-61330c75 gb-headline-text\" id=\"empowering\"><strong>Empowering Our Community&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f4c9331f alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f75ca7e0 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The voices and rights of people with Down syndrome shape everything we do. This year, we\u2019ve worked to empower people with Down syndrome to build confidence, leadership and self-advocacy through both new and ongoing programs and opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also continued to ensure people have the resources and information they need to make informed decisions about their lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sherry Hogan Scholarship is one example of this work. The program supported five people with Down syndrome in becoming leaders at the World Down Syndrome Congress. The Congress marked the successful completion of this one-year program. Watch the video below to hear from the scholarship recipients and learn more about the impact of the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sherry Hogan Scholarship Program | Down Syndrome Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q17glzPeDzA?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c296bb1a alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eec04491\">\n<section class=\"featured-pages-block breakout\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n            <h2 class=\"state-landing-heading text-center mb-8\">Projects That Empower Our Community<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/health-ambassadors\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSA-Health-Ambassadors-cropped-400x400.png\" alt=\"Health Ambassadors thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Health Ambassadors<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Rachel-Parker-website-tile-1-400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Right to Work thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Right to Work<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/self-advocates\/down-syndrome-advisory-network\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSAN-group-photo-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Down Syndrome Advisory Network thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Down Syndrome Advisory Network<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/news-events\/national-events-filter-by-s-t\/pathways-to-independence\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Relationships-Workshop-Flyer-1024x768-1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Pathways to Independence thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Pathways to Independence<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/resources\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/Resource-Hub-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Resources thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/services-and-supports\/for-people-with-down-syndrome\/learn-and-lead\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Circular-Quay-Photo-credit-Council-for-Intellectual-Disability-298-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Learn and Lead thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Learn and Lead<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/blog\/2024\/09\/26\/on-the-board-of-dsa\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/DSC_0028-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"On the Board thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">On the Board<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/blog\/2024\/08\/26\/attending-cosp-17-in-new-york\/\">\n                                                <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/darryl-and-michael-flags-1024x768-1-400x400.jpeg\" alt=\"CoSP 17 in New York thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">CoSP 17 in New York<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;Making sure people with Down syndrome have a voice at DSA is so important. It means our experiences shape the decisions that affect our lives.&#8221;<\/p><cite>\u2014 CLAIRE MITCHELL, SELF-ADVOCATE AND DSA BOARD MEMBER<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/AR-5-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2889\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/AR-5-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/AR-5-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0048d407 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8fc68476\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-02ce6dfa\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8942f620\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8942f620\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Image-for-Celebrating-WDSC-Header-option-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2785\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Image-for-Celebrating-WDSC-Header-option-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Image-for-Celebrating-WDSC-Header-option-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0a8bf934\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a8bf934\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ec698f02 gb-headline-text\" id=\"wdsc\"><strong>Celebrating World&nbsp;Down Syndrome Congress 2024&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b31935f8 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-501b9b44 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 in Brisbane was one of the year\u2019s biggest highlights. Over four days in July, we brought together nearly 1,000 delegates from 45 countries to connect, celebrate and share ideas that drive change for people with Down syndrome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme <em>\u201cTogether We Can: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion,<\/em>\u201d the Congress offered sessions on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e302b258aed9adb9635f90723d0e68e\"><strong>1. Health and Therapeutic Advances&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b5c8afeda5ceab0e3c40545b090efb09\"><strong>2. Education and Employment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-914770a8e1701e790ee59900dbb7b88e\"><strong>3. Advocacy and Social Inclusion<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8bf5aaae9f6cf4b09e82e2e9f5f974d9\"><strong>4. Family Life&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e7d035dd0b19e24af156a106619af5e6\"><strong>5. Personal Development&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-advocates, families and experts led workshops, shared the latest research and gave inspiring presentations. There were also exhibitions and plenty of opportunities for delegates to connect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This event was the result of three years of hard work and collaboration. A big thank you to all who contributed\u2014our patrons, committee, staff, volunteers, sponsors, speakers and special guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Celebrating World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 | Down Syndrome Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v0rPYAUDy_Q?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover more highlights from Congress in our special edition of Voice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSA-Voice-Nov-2024_WEB_AA_V2.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Voice<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c64f69b7 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWow! What another extraordinary World Down Syndrome Congress 2024! We\u2019ve met more incredible people and heard inspiring stories and insights.\u201d<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><cite>&#8211; Congress participant<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3382-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2569 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3382-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3382-2-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3447-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2568 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3447-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3447-2-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cIt was a privilege to see the Congress unfold over the four days. The atmosphere allowed our global community to connect and feel welcomed and among friends.\u201d &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><cite>&#8211; Congress participant<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f947aac9 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><blockquote><p>\u201c<strong>I\u2019m so grateful for the opportunity to be part of something so amazing! Day one was massive and so informative\u2014the speakers have been amazing!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><cite>&#8211; Congress participant<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3771-3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2570 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3771-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dh-240710-3771-3-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c9da3afa alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-483073ac\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-76cf306c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-05ad6b0c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-05ad6b0c\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Financial-Overview-banner-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2634\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Financial-Overview-banner-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Financial-Overview-banner-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-620e3f72\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-620e3f72\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-928eb85b gb-headline-text\" id=\"financial\"><strong>Financial Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-31333969 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ef43b98 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Finance Update 2023-24 | Down Syndrome Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xHOBpJHFKTU?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more in our Financial Report for 2023-24.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Down-Syndrome-Australia-Financial-Report-30-June-2024.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Financial Report<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-541914e0 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6de8eea1\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-38a0975e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-52a2f081\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-52a2f081\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/432080256_404729268851015_6249123056838041899_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2816\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/432080256_404729268851015_6249123056838041899_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/432080256_404729268851015_6249123056838041899_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3b7b526d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3b7b526d\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-748eaef8 gb-headline-text\" id=\"thank-you\"><strong>Thank You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d5b23239 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eb001002 alignfull\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-700-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>BACK TO TOP<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to our members, funders, partners, staff and volunteers, we\u2019re able to expand our reach, strengthen our advocacy and create more opportunities for people with Down syndrome. We\u2019re grateful to everyone who supports our work and collaborates with us to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/annual-report\/thank-you-to-our-supporters\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Our Supporters<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a6c5a329 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fbbf29e8\">\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Stay-Connected\"><strong>Stay Connected<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Stay-Connected-Section-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2651 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Stay-Connected-Section-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Photo-for-Stay-Connected-Section-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Thank you for supporting Down Syndrome Australia 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