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Thursday, 1 February 2024
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Mobile hearing loops rolling out to Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) service centres
DTMR is committed to ensuring its products and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone.
DTMR recently introduced mobile hearing augmentation loop devices in all customer service centres and DTMR-led Queensland Government Agent Programs across Queensland.
The devices offer an improved experience for people with hearing aids or cochlear implants when accessing DTMR's services face-to-face, by helping to reduce background noise and improving speech clarity.
For customers in North Brisbane and Townsville, DTMR's Caboolture and Garbutt centres also offer two-way text communication devices, supporting individuals who are d/Deaf, have a hearing or speech requirement or have other barriers to communication.
Customers who are d/Deaf, or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people, can contact DTMR through the National Relay Service. More information about this free, confidential service is available on the ‘Contact us’ page on TMR's website.
Customers can also search to find their nearest accessible service centre.
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Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are now open
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) are now open in every state and territory. They provide options to see a doctor or nurse for urgent, but not life-threatening, illnesses or injuries.
Accessible resources have been developed, including a downloadable and printable Easy Read poster and fact sheet, as well as five Auslan videos.
More information about these accessible resources can be found online on the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care webpage.
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Applications for the 2024 QDN Emerging Leaders program are now open
QDN's Emerging Leaders program is a program focused on building the leadership of people with disability to lead and influence change in their own lives and in their communities.
Each year up to 25 people with disability complete the program which develops skills and builds capacity of leaders at individual, community and systems levels.
Applications close on Friday 9 February 2024. To find out more and to access the information pack visit the QDN webpage. To apply please complete the online application form. Please contact QDN at peersupport@qdn.org.au or phone 1300 363 783 if you have any questions or need support completing the form.
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2024 Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey now open
Queenslanders with disability are invited to have their say on their experiences, successes and challenges as part of a ‘Voice of Queenslanders with Disability’ survey.
Now in its second year, the survey aims to help government, business and service providers to understand what is working in different areas – such as employment, getting support, and health and wellbeing – and enhance services and programs.
More information is available here: Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey - Queenslanders With Disability Network (qdn.org.au) or via QR code below.
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Funding and grant opportunities
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Disaster assistance and grants
If you have been directly impacted by a natural disaster, you may be eligible to apply for the following loans, grants and assistance to help speed your recovery.
- Personal Hardship Assistance - disaster assistance grants for eligible individuals.
- Business Assistance - businesses and not-for-profits in the Logan, Scenic Rim and Gold Coast local government areas may be eligible for disaster assistance.
For more information on grant amounts available and eligibility visit qld.gov.au/disasterhelp or call the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
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Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) Round Two 2024-25 guidelines now available
The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) Round Two 2024-25 guidelines are now available on the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) website.
The DRF is the Australian Government’s flagship disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative that aims to help communities protect themselves against the devastating impacts of disasters by investing in important disaster resilience and risk reduction projects across Australia. QRA is the lead agency coordinating Queensland’s applications for the DRF, with the National Emergency Management Agency determining what projects are approved for funding.
The application submission period closes on Wednesday 20 March 2024. Information about the application process is available on QRAs website.
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NDIS participant experience in rural, regional and remote Australia
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme undertakes inquiries into specific aspects of the Scheme. As part of this role, the committee will inquire into and report on the NDIS participant experience in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Submissions to the inquiry close Friday 23 February 2024.
Further information including how to make a submission is available here.
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Co-design workshops to develop a digital inclusion website
Meld Studios is working with the Queensland Government to develop a digital inclusion website. The website will provide Queenslanders a single place to go to find information and resources to support them to get online and use technology. The website is also for organisations, carers and family who support others to get online.
Meld Studios would like to hear from people who might find it difficult to get online or not find it easy to use websites and technology.
They’re looking to speak to people who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- live in Queensland
- are between 18 and 85+ years old
- identify with having a disability
- identify as a First Nations person
- have a carer or support worker
- speak a language other than English at home
- are recent migrants
- live in remote or rural areas
- have or are experiencing housing insecurity
- have or are experiencing job insecurity.
Participants will be guided through a two-hour co-design session. No preparation or previous experience is required to take part.
Sessions will be running throughout February and March 2024 and all participants will be paid for their time.
Register your interest by emailing or calling Alice Chatwood on alice@meldstudios.com.au or 0410 462 263.
If you have any queries regarding the project contact the Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group by emailing digitalinclusion@chde.qld.gov.au.
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Implementing Queensland's Disability Plan
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There are 7 outcome areas in Queensland’s Disability Plan 2022–27: Together, a better Queensland.
The outcome areas come from Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031. The strategy has a vision to create an inclusive Australian society which ensures people with disability can fulfil their potential, as equal members of the community.
The outcome areas are:
- employment and financial security
- inclusive homes and communities
- safety, rights and justice
- personal and community support
- education and learning
- health and wellbeing
- community attitudes.
These are the areas people with disability said need to improve in order to achieve the vision of Australia’s Disability Strategy.
Find out more about what we are doing for employment and financial security below.
Employment and financial security
People with disability have economic security, enabling them to plan for the future and exercise choice and control over their lives.
What we are doing
Find out more about Outcomes under Queensland's Disability Plan.
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Up-to-date health information
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Anyone can call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for health advice and information, or you can visit the QLD Government health and wellbeing COVID-19 website.
If you have serious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, immediately call 000 and ask for an ambulance.
If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.
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