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Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland (DSIDQ) is the peak body for people with intellectual disability in Queensland

DSIDQ is committed to ensuring people with intellectual disability, their families, and communities feel connected, supported, and empowered through access to information, resources, and advocacy. We act as a bridge between individuals, families, employers, and service providers, helping people with intellectual disability pursue meaningful opportunities and live fulfilling lives.

View our range of research-backed programs, services and events below. If you want to learn more about other intellectual disability bodies, visit the Intellectual Disability Queensland website: https://idqld.org.au/

What is an intellectual disability?

Intellectual disability is when a doctor says someone has trouble with thinking and learning. This means they find it hard to learn things and do everyday tasks. People with intellectual disability can learn new things, it just might take them more time. They might need things explained in a different way. 

People with intellectual disability have the same rights, feelings, and goals as everyone else.

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A Bone-a-fide Update: A DSIDQ's fortnightly update with CEO Sarah Bone: Reflecting on an incredible year at DSIDQ

The 2025–26 year has been a year of growth, connection and laying the foundations for an exciting future.Over the past year, we have continued to support people with intellectual disability, their families and carers through our programs, services, advocacy and community connections. We have listened to our community, strengthened partnerships, celebrated achievements and continued working towards a more inclusive Queensland.This year, we also began important work to shape the future of DSIDQ, including developing our new Strategic Plan, which is built around five key focus areas: Advocacy, Community, Services, Collaboration, and Sustainability.We have started the journey of building stronger foundations for the future by engaging external expertise, reviewing our organisational structure, and identifying the opportunities and priorities that will help DSIDQ continue to grow and respond to the needs of our community.As we celebrate 50 years of supporting Queenslanders with Down syndrome and intellectual disability, I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together and excited for what lies ahead.Thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, Board, members, families, partners, funders and supporters for being part of this journey.Together, we are creating a more inclusive Queensland where people with intellectual disability, their families and carers thrive.#DSIDQ #HealthcareInclusion #YearinReview #CEOUpdate ... See MoreSee Less

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Street address: 77 Kitchener Road, Ascot QLD 4007
Postal address: PO Box 356, Hamilton Central QLD 4007

Phone: (07) 3356 6655
Email: office@dsidq.org.au

Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

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