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The Federal Election is this Saturday 3 May 2025.

Everyone has the right to vote. Voting is your chance to have a say on things that matter to you, like your community and your future.Down Syndrome NSW made a video to help you get ready to vote. In the video, Julian Maroun and his brother Luke will show you:1. How to choose who to vote for2. How to fill out your ballot3. What to expect on election dayWho you vote for is your choice. No one can tell you what to do.Please share this video with anyone in your community who may find it helpful. ... See MoreSee Less

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🎉 Celebrating over 6,000 signatures on our Right to Work petition! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Right to Work campaign so far! Your voice is helping push for an end to the $3 an hour wage for people with Down syndrome. Weve love to reach 10,000 signatures in the lead-up to the federal election. Together, we can send a powerful message to all candidates: people with Down syndrome deserve real pay for real work. Haven’t signed yet? Add your voice today: https://buff.ly/kQYLq3L Please share this post with your community to help us spread the word. #RightToWork #DownSyndromeAustralia #disabilityemployment #disabilityrights

🎉 Celebrating over 6,000 signatures on our Right to Work petition!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Right to Work campaign so far! Your voice is helping push for an end to the $3 an hour wage for people with Down syndrome. We've love to reach 10,000 signatures in the lead-up to the federal election. Together, we can send a powerful message to all candidates: people with Down syndrome deserve real pay for real work. Haven’t signed yet? Add your voice today: Please share this post with your community to help us spread the word. #RightToWork #DownSyndromeAustralia #disabilityemployment #disabilityrights ... See MoreSee Less

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Today, Australias Disability Representative Organisations launched our National Blueprint for Economic Justice. The next government has a clear choice: continue excluding people with disability or create systems that work for everyone. With the election just nine days away, tell your candidates: economic justice for people with disability must be a priority. Read the full Blueprint here: https://buff.ly/0Rowy2i] #EconomicJustice #DisabilityRights #AusPol #AusVotes

Today, Australia's Disability Representative Organisations launched our National Blueprint for Economic Justice.

The next government has a clear choice: continue excluding people with disability or create systems that work for everyone. With the election just nine days away, tell your candidates: economic justice for people with disability must be a priority. Read the full Blueprint here: ] #EconomicJustice #DisabilityRights #AusPol #AusVotes ... See MoreSee Less

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We’re delighted to introduce the Expert Review Panel for our Accessible Comms project! Please join us in welcoming and congratulating the following panel members: Greg Bonyhady Michael Cox Ally Gillies Naomi Lake Stephen Lawley Ana Nguyen The panel will review and provide feedback on how the NDIA communicates with people with intellectual disability. The goal is to make their messages clearer, more accessible and easier to understand. Stay tuned for updates! #NDIA #IncludeMe #DisabilityRights #DSA #DownSyndromeAustralia #Downsyndrome

We’re delighted to introduce the Expert Review Panel for our Accessible Comms project!

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating the following panel members:Greg BonyhadyMichael CoxAlly GilliesNaomi LakeStephen LawleyAna NguyenThe panel will review and provide feedback on how the NDIA communicates with people with intellectual disability. The goal is to make their messages clearer, more accessible and easier to understand.Stay tuned for updates!#NDIA #IncludeMe #DisabilityRights #DSA #DownSyndromeAustralia #Downsyndrome ... See MoreSee Less

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