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The National Disability Insurance Scheme will progressively rollout across Queensland over three years from 1 July 2016 to June 2019. The Queensland Government have a range of NDIS resources on its website.

The Queensland Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors provides regular updates on the NDIS in Queensland.

Resources and Support

The NDIS/FYI website provides lots of up-to-date information and stories and you can find webinars on the NDIS website explaining the implementation process.

Read more about person centred policy and practice

The Sector Readiness and Workforce Capacity Initiative was run by National Disability Services (NDS) and concluded on 30 June 2014.

The initiative provided a range of professional development opportunities, including both accredited and non-accredited training (targeted to the disability, child protection, homelessness and youth sectors) that was designed to prepare the sector for coming reforms, improve service delivery for clients and communities, and work towards a stronger disability and community services sector.

The Sector Readiness and Workforce Capacity initiative provides:

Non-accredited training for the disability sector around preparing for self-directed support under Your Life Your Choice in readiness for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
A Business development package including the organisational development toolkit, modules and resources.

Participant readiness initiative

Nine organisations have been chosen by the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors to support Queenslanders to understand the NDIS and make the most of the opportunities the NDIS will bring.

Visit the Queensland Government's up to date calendar of NDIS events.

Details of the workshops held by each organisation are found on the participant readiness initiative page.

Resource: Disability-friendly housing searchable at The Housing Hub

Thu, 07/02/2019 - 9:00am

The Housing Hub is a new way for people with disability to find suitable housing. The organisation advertises vacancies for apartments and houses that are owned by housing providers, and maintains a library of useful information about housing options and planning your move. The Housing Hub was...

Sunshine Coast disability housing project to become a reality

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 4:00pm

Queensland Government media release A disability housing project in Maroochydore is expected to deliver long-term sustainable accommodation for nine people with disability, thanks to $1 million in Palaszczuk Government funding. The housing project on Millwell Rd is being delivered in partnership...

A City for Everyone: A plan for inclusion in Brisbane

Fri, 18/01/2019 - 9:00am

Brisbane City Council is seeking community feedback on their draft plan for creating an inclusive Brisbane, entitled A City for Everyone: Draft Inclusive Brisbane Plan 2019-2029. The draft plan builds on Council's past achievements, focusing on the issues highlighted by residents, community groups...

Multilingual Disability Hub - national multilingual hotline and website

Wed, 19/12/2018 - 1:00pm

The Multilingual Disability Hub is a national multilingual hotline and website that provides information in-language on disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). On the website you will find relevant and accessible information on disability and the NDIS in a number of...

Power of Peaks - NDIS stories and information

Wed, 19/12/2018 - 7:00am

The Community Services Peaks all support the goals and principles of the NDIS and have banded together to share peoples NDIS stories and answer key questions about eligibility, signing up and where to go for help. The Community Service Peaks include COTA Queensland, Community Legal Centres...

Have your say on the future of disability legislation in Queensland

Wed, 17/10/2018 - 10:22am

Minister for Disability Services Coralee O’Rourke today announced the start of public consultation for the review of the Disability Services Act 2006. “The Disability Services Act 2006 came into effect on 1 July 2006 and is the primary legislation in Queensland governing disability rights, services...

NDIS Quarterly Report

Thu, 23/08/2018 - 6:42am

As at 30 June 2018, there were 183,965 Australians being supported by the NDIS, representing a 13 per cent growth on previous quarter 54,802 participants or almost 1 in 3 had not received State/Territory or Commonwealth support before the NDIS. 183,965 Australians are now benefitting from the...

Fees cut for passengers with a disability

Mon, 30/07/2018 - 12:22pm

Queensland Government media release People with a disability using the TransLink Access Pass (TAP) will no longer pay for replacement card charges from August 1. Card expiry dates will be extended from one to five years too, meaning eligible travellers with a permanent disability won’t need to pay...

NDIS set to deliver outcomes for people with disability in Cairns

Tue, 17/07/2018 - 10:20am

Queensland Government media release With the rollout of the NDIS locally from 1 July, Cairns region residents with disability are being encouraged by the Palaszczuk Government to check their eligibility and take up the opportunity to sign up to the scheme. Speaking about the rollout of the NDIS...

Grant funding to give disability community events a boost

Thu, 12/07/2018 - 10:06am

Events celebrating Queenslanders with disability and promoting inclusion have been given a welcome boost by the Palaszczuk Government, with the announcement of the successful recipients for this year’s Disability Community Event grants program. Funding will be provided to 39 not-for-profit and...

oneplace community services directory

Are you looking for support in Queensland, or trying to find a service that meets your needs? Now you can search oneplace , the service directory hosted by the Queensland Family and Child Commission. oneplace is an easily accessible directory of community services to help Queensland families to get...

Queensland Disability Housing Coalition

The Queensland Disability Housing Coalition (QDHC) is a Statewide, independent housing organisation advocating for the rights of all people with disability and mental health issues. QDHC works with people with a disability, their families and support networks, to identify issues and concerns...

Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Rights

www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights

National Disability Services

Peak organisation for community services organisations supporting people with a disability. www.nds.org.au

People with a Disability

Queensland Government web portal with resources to support people with a disablity. www.qld.gov.au/disability

Disability and Community Care Services Queensland

Queensland government departmental website www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability

Australia's Welfare 2017

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIFW) published Australia's Welfare in October 2017. The report provides an authoritative overview of the wellbeing of Australians, examining a wide range of relevant topics. Read the report here.

Legal advice

Legal Aid have a series of captioned recordings about Legal Aid Queensland services on their YouTube channel . Videos for community, health and education workers can be found here and include their published community legal education webinars. Upcoming webinars can be found on the Information for...

Disaster Management

The Queensland Disaster Management website and the Get Ready website have a range of information and useful resources that can assist you to plan and prepare for an emergency. As part of your preparedness and planning for weather events, access regular weather forecast updates from the Bureau of...

NDIS tools and resources

To help prepare service providers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the Queensland Government, with support from the Sector Development Fund, has developed tools and resources to support organisations to respond to consumer demand in the NDIS. The project was delivered by the Nous...

Queensland NDIS events calendar

The Queensland Government has introduced an online Queensland NDIS events calendar to connect Queenslanders with disability, their families and carers, businesses and service providers with NDIS related events across the state. The new tool allows people to search for events by region or audience (...

Community Resource Handbooks

The Community Resource Handbooks were launched by Volunteering Queensland on 12 May 2015. They consolidate the knowledge gained through Volunteering Queensland's community leadership work with more than 2,000 community groups over the past fifteen years. The handbooks are aimed at small to medium...

Understanding guardianship videos

Carers Queensland, in collaboration with Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy (QADA), the Public Trustee, the Office of the Public Guardian and Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), has launched a series of five new videos to help people better understand advocacy and legal...

The Yarning Circle

The Yarning Circle is a collection of stories about and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability. These stories were produced to provide information about the state-wide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network and to start a conversation about the NDIS and...

How to Hear Me

How to Hear Me is a a resource kit for counsellors and other professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities. It was developed by WWILD Sexual Violence Prevention Association Inc. BROWSE ONLINE: How to Hear Me DOWNLOAD PDF: How to Hear Me

Complex communication needs

The Complex Communication Needs booklet was produced in an acknowledgement of the impact that skilled communication partners can have on the success of communication. It aims to share information about what the term "complex communication needs" means, the perspectives of some people with complex...

Powers of Attorney Act 1998

Power of Attorney A power of attorney is a formal document allowing someone else to make decisions on your behalf; both personl and financial. This person can apply for a Domestic Violence Order on the behalf of someone experiencing domestic and family violence. The Powers of Attorney Act 1998...

Anti-Discrimination

All service providers operating in Queensland are required to comply with the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 . The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has jurisdiction to hear and decide complaints about contraventions of this Act. Frequently Asked Questions There are also...

Not-for-profit Legislation

There are a range of legal structures which may be suitable for Queensland not-for-profit community groups. The four main options are: an incorporated association: Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (QLD) and Associations Incorporation Regulation 1999 (QLD) a company limited by guarantee:...

How to make your organisation more inclusive

Tue, 28/08/2018 - 8:47am

Author:

Louise Mullins, Queensland Council of Social Service

Did you know as many as one in five Queenslanders has a disability? Every day, some face barriers to participating in their own community.

Everyone has a role to play in creating a more inclusive Queensland, whether as an individual, through business or as a member of a community group....

Nominations open for Queensland Public Guardian Excellence Awards

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 8:43am

Author:

Natalie Siegel-Brown, Public Guardian

As the Queensland Public Guardian I am pleased to announce the inaugural opening of the Queensland Public Guardian’s Excellence Awards.

As Public Guardian, I want to acknowledge the exemplary work being undertaken by staff in the community services sector across the...

International Day of People with Disability

Wed, 29/11/2017 - 3:15pm

Author:

Sharon Daley, QCOSS

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year.

It is a United Nations (UN) sanctioned day, celebrated internationally and aiming to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability, as well as to celebrate the...

Person centred approaches - Shifting power and control

Fri, 19/02/2016 - 4:06pm

Author:

Marlene Butteriss, QCOSS

An essential element of person centeredness is to think about issues of power and control. With true person centred approaches, including individualised or self-directed funding models, people with a disability and those who care about them must be the ones that are in control and have authority...

Collaboration and partnering...should we?

Tue, 19/01/2016 - 2:48pm

Author:

Jim Haywood, Centacare Brisbane

At a time of significant disruption in the community services sector, many organisations are rightly focused on defining their inventory and consolidating their market position. The idea of collaboration or partnership in an increasingly competitive market seems nonsensical to many agencies....

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NDIS: A Northern perspective

Thu, 10/12/2015 - 8:11pm

Author:

Kristian Schader, Calxa

With the impending roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) looming large in Queensland, some Not-For-Profit service providers in the Townsville region are expressing a feeling of isolation and of being somewhat disconnected.

Responding to this need, Calxa...

Person centred approaches - the importance of planning

Thu, 13/08/2015 - 4:31pm

Author:

Marlene Butteriss, Queensland Council of Social Service

Most people plan life in some way or other. Whether we use paper planners for day to day organisation, plan each month by the moon cycles, or develop a detailed five year plan about meeting goals, people generally have some way of keeping track of what goals they are planning and what steps they...

Person centred approaches – choice and control with self-direction

Mon, 15/06/2015 - 2:18pm

Author:

Marlene Butteriss, Queensland Council of Social Service

With so much talk over the last couple of years about people with a disability and their family having more ‘choice and control’ over the supports and services they receive there have been some new terms and concepts introduced like self-direction, self-managed and self-directed funding. Some...

Person centred approaches in practice

Tue, 21/04/2015 - 8:14am

Author:

Marlene Butteriss, Queensland Council of Social Service

When talking about how services work with, support and connect with people with a disability, the idea of being ‘person centred’ has been around for a long time. It’s a pretty easy term to understand, but a little harder to put into practice.

Why focus on person centred...

The Care Opinion website

Wed, 25/02/2015 - 11:31am

Author:

Michael Greco, Care Opinion Australia

Care Opinion is an independent, not-for-profit new web site which enables people to post their experiences of local social care services online, and in public (eg aged care, youth and disability care). ...

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