{"id":16,"date":"2020-03-03T12:23:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T01:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/testnational\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T02:20:22","slug":"strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/strategic-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our strategic framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our vision is an inclusive society where people with Down syndrome have full participation and equal enjoyment of all human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our framework is reviewed by our board and members every three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our current focus is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build capacity and collaboration amongst the Down syndrome community<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lead change in society\u2019s awareness, attitudes and behaviours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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-8f761849 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read our Strategic Framework here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" 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 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