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Huge congratulations to DSA Employment Ambassador Charlotte Bailey!
Last Friday, Charlotte attended the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Morning Tea and Awards Ceremony in Sydney. She was named one of four finalists in the Young People’s category of the Human Rights Awards.
Charlotte continues to be a strong voice for fair pay and meaningful employment for people with intellectual disability. We’re proud of the leadership, commitment and impact she brings to this work.
Well done to Charlotte, and congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2025 Human Rights Awards.
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Thank you for being part of our community this year!
Over the past year, we’ve continued to make progress in supporting people with Down syndrome and the people who support them.
We thank everyone who has shared their time, stories and experiences with us, including our staff, partners, peers and community members.
As we head into the festive break, our office will close at the end of the day tomorrow and re-open on Monday 5 January 2026.
We wish you a safe and happy festive period. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more of our progress in 2026.
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Everyone deserves fair pay and meaningful work.
Earlier this year, we launched our Right to Work campaign. We called on Government to end $3 an hour wages and take action on fair, meaningful employment for people with Down syndrome.
More than 10,000 people added their names to our petition.
The campaign reached over 120,000 people online.
Employment Ambassador Charlotte Bailey’s story on The Project helped bring the issue into the national spotlight.
Watch our new Right to Work campaign video to learn more about the changes we’re asking for.
In the video, we talk about making the Disability Support Pension (DSP) work for workers. This means people can earn a liveable wage, but not run the risk of losing DSP as a safety net.
Read more about the campaign, and our other work this year, in our 2024 - 25 Annual Report, Leading the Way in Inclusion:
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