{"id":3611,"date":"2025-10-15T17:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/?page_id=3611"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:42:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T23:42:48","slug":"thank-you-to-our-supporters-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/annual-report-2024-25\/thank-you-to-our-supporters-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You To Our Supporters 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank You to Our Supporters in 2025<\/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.&nbsp;<\/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:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We also wish to thank the Department of Health, Disability and Aging, 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-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 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\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DoHDA-Logo-Stacked-Black-S.png\" alt=\"Department of Health logo\" class=\"wp-image-4144\" style=\"width:auto;height:110px\"\/><\/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.&nbsp;<\/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 and Intellectual Disability 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<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-DSA-1.png\" alt=\"Members of DSA\" class=\"wp-image-4283\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-DSA-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-DSA-1-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-DSA-1-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-DSA-1-1200x450.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-two_column\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/10\/2jgaodcf52sl.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3624\"\/><\/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<p>DSA is also pleased to partner with Down Syndrome NSW on key projects including Information For Life and the Employment Connections Service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/10\/ncid-logo-white.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3613\" style=\"width:280px\"\/><\/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>Down Syndrome Australia is proud to be part of the consortium for the&nbsp;National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health.&nbsp;<\/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%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/cropped-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-acie-logo-supporter-e1572523126216.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4225\" style=\"width:230px\"\/><\/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>Down Syndrome Australia has partnered with the Australian Coalition<br>for Inclusive Education (ACIE) to advance inclusive education and ensure all learners are welcomed and supported in regular classrooms.<\/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%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1582\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Foundation_Support-Logo_JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3492\" style=\"width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Foundation_Support-Logo_JPEG.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Foundation_Support-Logo_JPEG-768x260.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Foundation_Support-Logo_JPEG-1536x519.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Foundation_Support-Logo_JPEG-1200x406.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1582px) 100vw, 1582px\" \/><\/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>With support from nib foundation, Down Syndrome Australia will develop accessible resources to support health equity in ageing for people with Down syndrome.<\/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%\"><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.&nbsp;<\/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&nbsp;for 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&nbsp;for 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.&nbsp;DSA is also a member of the Asia Pacific Down Syndrome Federation, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), Australian Federation of Disability&nbsp;Organisations&nbsp;(AFDO), and the Australian Disability Network. 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-1-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-1-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Member-LOCKUP-1-1200x450.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gg.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC<\/strong><\/a>, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-team\/\"><strong>our terrific volunteers and staff<\/strong><\/a>, 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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