The Disability Information and Resource Centre

The Australian Government is developing a National Carers Strategy as part of their commitment to provide carers with the recognition and support they need through the National Carer Recognition Framework.

The discussion paper, Towards a National Carer Strategy, was released on 18 October 2010 as a basis for consultation with the community. It proposes a high-level vision, aim and goals for the Strategy.

Children with Disability Australia (CDA) is seeking your feedback on the proposed Strategy and on what you think are the issues facing families/carers of children and young people with disability.

You are invited to attend a consultation to discuss the National Carers Strategy

Where

Adelaide South West Community Centre
171 Sturt Street, ADELAIDE

When

9.30-10.30am, 18 November 2010

If you would like to register to attend, or would like further information, please contact CDA on (03) 9815 1094 or 1800 222 660 (rural or interstate callers), or by email at juliat@cda.org.au.

Further information about the Strategy and a copy of the discussion paper is also available at www.cda.org.au.

Dignity for Disability (d4d) and the Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of SA Inc. are inviting you to attend a consultation on the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The results of these consultations will be summarised and submitted to the Productivity Commission.

When

28th of July 2010 from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM.

Where

Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC)
195 Gilles Street, Adelaide

For the full Agenda please have a look at this document.

If you wish to attend RSVP by 26th July to Leonie on 8297 3500.

If you cannot attend, consider making a submission to the Productivity Commission.

The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is seeking input from people with disabilities regarding issues they face with their support workers. They will be running consultation sessions in Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne.

Adelaide Session

Wednesday March 31, 11am to 3pm (Lunch provided)
Macleod Room, Julia Farr
104 Greenhill Road Unley

RSVP

Toll Free 1800 219 969
TTY 03 9662 3724
Email office@afdo.org.au

More Information.

If you are unable to attend, the AFDO also has a survey on their web site.

The NHRC is an historic opportunity for individuals and communities throughout Australia to improve our democracy.  The Human Rights Law Resource Centre encourages all Australians to have their say about the protection of fundamental values such as freedom, respect, dignity and a fair go.

There are at least 3 significant ways in which you could contribute to the NHRC and support improved protection of human rights in Australia:

1.    Make a submission.  Submissions to the National Human Rights Consultation are due by 15 June 2009 and should address the following questions:

Which human rights (including corresponding responsibilities) should be protected and promoted?
Are these human rights currently sufficiently protected and promoted?
How could Australia better protect and promote human rights?
The Human Rights Law Resource Centre has developed a range of resources to help stakeholders make a submission, including a comprehensive discussion paper and case studies on how a Human Rights Act can promote dignity and address disadvantage (at www.hrlrc.org.au).

Submissions can be made online at   www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au

2.   Encourage and work with clients and networks to make a submission.  The Centre has developed a ‘Consultation and Submission Toolkit’, available at www.hrlrc.org.au.

3.   Attend, and mobilise clients and networks to attend, one of the Community Roundtables being run by the NHRC.  There are Community Roundtables being run in the following towns in the week beginning 19 April 2009:

·         Adelaide;
·         Mintabie;
·         Coober Pedy;
·         Whyalla; and
·         Mt Gambier.

The specific dates, times and venues of the Roundtables being held in South Australia are as yet unannounced but will be posted at www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au in the near future.

Please inform all clients and networks that they should register their intention to attend the Roundtables as early as possible at   www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au