The 2025 Online Art Competition Health Matters! is now open!
This competition is part of a project looking at National Health Research Priorities, led by people with lived experience.
The competition is free and open to non-professional artists who:
- are aged 18 years or older
- live in Australia
- identify as having an intellectual disability
Learn more and enter:
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The competition is run by the Centre for Disability Studies and the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health.
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Healthy habits do not have to be hard to follow.
Sandon from our Down Syndrome Advisory Network shares the everyday things he does to look after his body and mind.
Sandon says:
It’s important to look after yourself and live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips that I do that helps keep me healthy and relaxed.
— Make sure you get enough sleep (at least 8 hours)
— Wash your hands before eating
— Eat healthy food including fresh fruit and vegetables
— Find 30 minutes a day to exercise
— Find time to relax by:
* Colouring in
* Listening to music
* Spending time with friends
* Doing yoga and having quiet time on your own
* Enjoying the sunset
What do you do to stay healthy? Please share this with your friends and family or leave a ‘like’ in the comments below.
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Who we are. What we stand for.
This year, DSA has increased our focus on putting the voices of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability at the centre of our work.
We now employ more than 35 people with lived experience to help run our projects, programs and advocacy.
Watch the video below to learn more about our mission, vision and values. It shows what guides us every day and why this work matters.
Want to see more stories, videos and highlights from the year?
Read our 2024 to 25 Annual Report: buff.ly/d49PLp0
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The NDIS is changing. Some changes are happening now. Others will happen later.
In the news this week, people have been talking about how funding decisions may work and how funding can be used.
DSA has joined other Disability Representative Organisations to call for a planning process that is fair, safe and trusted.
We also want people to be able to ask for a review easily if their plan doesn’t meet their needs.
Read the full statement: buff.ly/fw4QMTw
If you have questions, email advocacy@downsyndrome.org.au and we can help.
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