{"id":2908,"date":"2024-11-26T13:37:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T02:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/annual-report\/thank-you-to-our-supporters\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T12:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T01:34:51","slug":"thank-you-to-our-supporters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/annual-report\/thank-you-to-our-supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You To Our Supporters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Down Syndrome Australia is grateful for the support of our members, funders, partners and supporters who enable us to do our work. We\u2019re also thrilled to be members of international organisations who do great work in disability advocacy around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also want to express our heartfelt thanks to our donors, volunteers, and staff. Your efforts mean DSA actively supports and advocates for our community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Funders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to the Sherry Hogan Foundation for your support to deliver projects that build the capacity of leaders in the Down syndrome community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-478514d7\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/sherry_hogan_logo_final.jpg\" alt=\"Sherry Hogan Foundation logo\" class=\"wp-image-2922\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/sherry_hogan_logo_final.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/sherry_hogan_logo_final-768x112.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/sherry_hogan_logo_final-1536x225.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/sherry_hogan_logo_final-1200x176.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0We also wish to thank the Department of Social Services, NDIS, and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for their support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSS.jpg\" alt=\"DSS logo\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" style=\"width:auto;height:140px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSS.jpg 857w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSS-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-wide is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-1015x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" style=\"width:auto;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-1015x580.png 1015w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-595x340.png 595w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-490x280.png 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-commission.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3045\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-commission.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/NDIS-commission-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Members<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our members across Australia who deliver critical services and support in their local community. DSA is proud to partner with them on key projects such as Information For Life and Employment Connections.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Down Syndrome QLD&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Down Syndrome TAS&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Down Syndrome WA&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Down Syndrome VIC&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>South Australia Information Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/ACT-Down-Syndrome_Intellectual-Disability_logo_CMYK.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3084\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/ACT-Down-Syndrome_Intellectual-Disability_logo_CMYK.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/ACT-Down-Syndrome_Intellectual-Disability_logo_CMYK-768x187.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/ACT-Down-Syndrome_Intellectual-Disability_logo_CMYK-1536x374.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/ACT-Down-Syndrome_Intellectual-Disability_logo_CMYK-1200x293.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSQ-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3085\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSQ-Logo.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSQ-Logo-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSQ-Logo-1536x440.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSQ-Logo-1200x344.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dsaLogoTAS.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3087\" style=\"width:180px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Basic-PNG-Logo-USE-THIS-ONE-FOR-MOST-THINGS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3089\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Basic-PNG-Logo-USE-THIS-ONE-FOR-MOST-THINGS.png 903w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Basic-PNG-Logo-USE-THIS-ONE-FOR-MOST-THINGS-768x220.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/dsaLogoVIC.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3093\" style=\"width:180px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/South-Australia-Logo-web-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3083\" style=\"width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/South-Australia-Logo-web-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/South-Australia-Logo-web-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Partners and Supporters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b14c6add\">\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:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1647\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/SH.png\" alt=\"Scrapheap logo\" class=\"wp-image-2921\" style=\"width:280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/SH.png 1647w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/SH-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/SH-1536x690.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/SH-1200x539.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1647px) 100vw, 1647px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are thrilled to have the support of Scrapheap Adventure Ride \u2013 where thousands of scrappers have raised over $1,100,000 for the Down syndrome community over the last 14 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9fbd54a0\">\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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Kmart-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2920\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Kmart-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/Kmart-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Kmart who have worked with us to develop Down syndrome dolls for their stores that reflect our community, as well as providing generous support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-44db8436\">\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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2041\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/GTA-Horiz-5Col-Pos-RGB-1.png\" alt=\"Good Things logo\" class=\"wp-image-2919\" style=\"width:280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/GTA-Horiz-5Col-Pos-RGB-1.png 2041w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/GTA-Horiz-5Col-Pos-RGB-1-768x182.png 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/GTA-Horiz-5Col-Pos-RGB-1-1536x363.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/GTA-Horiz-5Col-Pos-RGB-1-1200x284.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DSA has been proud to partner with Good Things Australia to develop and deliver projects to support improve digital access and safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/2024TEQ_CORE_DARK_TEAL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109\" style=\"width:280px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Tourism and Events Queensland\u00a0for your support with World Down Syndrome Congress 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/BEDA.jpg\" alt=\"Brisbane Australia logo\" class=\"wp-image-3113\" style=\"width:280px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Brisbane Australia\u00a0for your support with World Down Syndrome Congress 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Memberships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DSA is proud to be a member of Down Syndrome International and Inclusion International who work across the world to advocate for the rights of people with disability.\u00a0DSA is also a member of the Asia Pacific Down Syndrome Federation, ACOSS and AFDO. By being members of other organisations DSA can partner with like-minded organisations to pursue our mission and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSi-Small-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2918\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSi-Small-Logo.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/DSi-Small-Logo-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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\/272660362_301155505381592_2814002817916818224_n-400x400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2916\" style=\"width:auto;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/272660362_301155505381592_2814002817916818224_n-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/272660362_301155505381592_2814002817916818224_n.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/cropped-cropped-cropped-ACOSS_Logo-01-For-Web.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3039\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/apdsf-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" style=\"width:255px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/apdsf-logo.png 851w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/apdsf-logo-768x300.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/AFDO_logo_stacked.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3030\" style=\"width:auto;height:170px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Patron<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Down Syndrome Australia thanks Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, for being our patron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteers<\/strong> <strong>and Staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, a thank you to our terrific volunteers and staff, including the <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DSA Board<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/self-advocates\/down-syndrome-advisory-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN)<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/advocacy\/health-ambassadors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Ambassadors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/employment-ambassadors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employment Ambassadors<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/learn-and-lead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn &amp; 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