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📣 Voice Story Spotlight: Leigh’s Journey as a Motivational Speaker In the latest edition of Voice, Leigh Creighton shares his experience as a motivational speaker for people with Down syndrome. Leigh is a Newcastle-based disability and human rights advocate, passionate about sharing his experience as a person with Down syndrome. He regularly speaks at events and on panels across Australia. Read Leigh’s story and other highlights from the World Down Syndrome Congress here: https://buff.ly/4gRbQrE #Voice #DownSyndrome #DownSyndromeAustralia #WDSC24 #WDSC #DisabilityRights #InclusionAustralia #Inclusion

📣 Voice Story Spotlight: Leigh’s Journey as a Motivational Speaker

In the latest edition of Voice, Leigh Creighton shares his experience as a motivational speaker for people with Down syndrome.Leigh is a Newcastle-based disability and human rights advocate, passionate about sharing his experience as a person with Down syndrome. He regularly speaks at events and on panels across Australia. Read Leigh’s story and other highlights from the World Down Syndrome Congress here: #Voice #DownSyndrome #DownSyndromeAustralia #WDSC24 #WDSC #DisabilityRights #InclusionAustralia #Inclusion ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet Matthew Marshall from TAS! Matt joined our Down Syndrome Advisory Network in 2024. He lives in Tasmania with his Mum and Dad on the North-West Coast in a town called Ulverstone, which is a beachside place. Matt would like to acknowledge the Palawa People. Matt was a member of the Board with Speakout for 2 years. Speakout is an advocacy group for people with disabilities. He attended the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 in Brisbane, where he learned a lot of new information and met new people. Matt is also a member of the Down Syndrome Tasmania committee. Matt attended college up to Year 12 and during that time earned a Certificate 1 in Hospitality and a Certificate 1 in ICT. His interests include playing lawn bowls with his local team, swimming, AFL, fishing and exercising at his local gym. He also enjoys volunteering in the community and helping others. In 2017, he was a finalist in the Department of Education awards for Volunteer of the Year. Matt represented Tasmania at the Special Olympics National Games held in Sydney in 2000, where he won gold, silver and bronze medals for swimming. About DSAN DSAN provides advice directly to the Down Syndrome Australia Board, ensuring people with Down syndrome have a voice on the issues that matter to them. Learn more about DSAN: https://buff.ly/4dfLBtl #DownSyndromeAwareness #DownSyndromeAdvocate #downsyndromeaustralia #IncludeMe #inclusion #inclusionaustralia #InclusionForAll #Inclusionmatters #InclusiveCommunity #InclusiveOpportunities

Meet Matthew Marshall from TAS!

Matt joined our Down Syndrome Advisory Network in 2024. He lives in Tasmania with his Mum and Dad on the North-West Coast in a town called Ulverstone, which is a beachside place. Matt would like to acknowledge the Palawa People.Matt was a member of the Board with Speakout for 2 years. Speakout is an advocacy group for people with disabilities. He attended the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 in Brisbane, where he learned a lot of new information and met new people.Matt is also a member of the Down Syndrome Tasmania committee.Matt attended college up to Year 12 and during that time earned a Certificate 1 in Hospitality and a Certificate 1 in ICT.His interests include playing lawn bowls with his local team, swimming, AFL, fishing and exercising at his local gym. He also enjoys volunteering in the community and helping others.In 2017, he was a finalist in the Department of Education awards for Volunteer of the Year.Matt represented Tasmania at the Special Olympics National Games held in Sydney in 2000, where he won gold, silver and bronze medals for swimming.About DSANDSAN provides advice directly to the Down Syndrome Australia Board, ensuring people with Down syndrome have a voice on the issues that matter to them.Learn more about DSAN: #DownSyndromeAwareness #DownSyndromeAdvocate #downsyndromeaustralia #IncludeMe #inclusion #inclusionaustralia #InclusionForAll #Inclusionmatters #InclusiveCommunity #InclusiveOpportunities ... See MoreSee Less

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So very proud of you Matt with all that you have achieved. Xx

Great to be working with you Matt!

Awesome Matt Marshall proud of you mate!

DSA Advocacy Update: Foundational Supports Our advocacy team has been busy shaping the development of Foundational Supports. These supports, which sit outside the NDIS, will offer services like guidance, peer support and capacity building. We’ve submitted feedback to ensure they promote inclusion, are co-designed with the community and meet the unique needs of children with Down syndrome and chromosomal variations. 🔗 Read our submissions: General Foundational Supports: https://buff.ly/428hEZ3 Foundational Supports for Children: https://buff.ly/429Sr0q #Advocacy #Inclusion #DownSyndrome

DSA Advocacy Update: Foundational Supports

Our advocacy team has been busy shaping the development of Foundational Supports. These supports, which sit outside the NDIS, will offer services like guidance, peer support and capacity building. We’ve submitted feedback to ensure they promote inclusion, are co-designed with the community and meet the unique needs of children with Down syndrome and chromosomal variations.🔗 Read our submissions:General Foundational Supports: Foundational Supports for Children: #Advocacy #Inclusion #DownSyndrome ... See MoreSee Less

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