The National Disability Summit

CHANGE OF SUMMIT VENUE:

LEONDA by the Yarra
2 Wallen Road, HAWTHORN VIC 3122
Ph: 03 9819 1933 Fax: 03 9818 5928
www.leondabytheyarra.com.au

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The National Disability Summit will comprehensively cover the impact and implications of re working Australia's Disability services and solutions to the current pressure on Australia's disability services system, in particular the examination of a no-fault social insurance approach to disability services.

Presentations from leading experts including:

• Dr Ken Baker, Chief Executive, National Disability Services
• Dr Jeff Harmer AO, Secretary, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
• Bruce Bonyhady, Chairman, Yooralla
• Dr Rhonda Galbally AO, Chair, National People with Disabilities & Carer Council, CEO, Our Community & Director, Rhonda Galbally Associates
• Graeme Innes AM, The Disability Discrimination Commissioner & Human Rights Commissioner
• Joan Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Carers Australia
• Robbi Williams, CEO, Julia Farr group & National Convenor, In-Control Australia
• Dr Ron Chalmers, Director General, Disability Services Commission, WA
• Dr Maree Dyson, Principal Consultant on the Management of Serious Injury, Dyson Consulting
• R G Gregory, Professor Emeritus, ANU & Professorial Fellow, Victoria University
• Helen Ferguson, Executive Director, Policy & Performance, Disability & Community Care Services, Department of Communities, Queensland
• Lesley Hall, CEO, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

"The most defining and self-empowering event I have ever experienced in my adult working life, as a worker with a disability."

Steve Hardy, Sunshine Coast Water Support Officer, Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Delegate feedback from the Disability & Age Discrimination Law Reform Summit 2009

Proudly Endorsed by:

National Disability Services is the national industry association for disability services, representing over 650 not-for-profit organisations. Collectively, our members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability. NDS’s members range in size from small support groups to large multi-service organisations, and are located in every State and Territory across Australia. For more information visit our website www.nds.org.au

Welcome to Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). Aspect is the country's largest not-for-profit autism specific service provider. Aspect builds confidence and capacity in people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and communities by providing information, education and other services. For more information visit our wesbite www.autismspectrum.org.au

Vision Australia is the leading provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in positive partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

We do this by developing practical solutions to everyday challenges. Striving together we create exciting lifetime possibilities by providing comprehensive training and easy access to the world's information.

We provide services to people at home, in our centres and in the community, from regional and metropolitan locations in NSW, the ACT, Queensland, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and Victoria.

For more information visit our website www.visionaustralia.org.au

Carers Australia is the national peak body representing those Australians who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends with a disability, mental illness or disorder, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail. Carers Australia works with a network of carers associations in each state and territory to improve the lives of carers. Together, they provide important services like counselling, advice, and education and training. They also promote the recognition and needs of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public.

Carers Australia believes all carers, regardless of their cultural and linguistic differences, age, disability, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identification and geographical location should have the same rights, choices and opportunities as other Australians. They should be able to enjoy optimum health, social and economic wellbeing and participate in family, social and community life, employment and education.

For information and support, contact your nearest carers association on Freecall^™ 1800 242 636 or visit www.carersaustralia.com.au

JobAccess is a free information and advice service, funded by the Australian Government offering practical workplace solutions for people with disability including mental health conditions and their employers. JobAccess includes a comprehensive, easy to use web site (www.jobaccess.gov.au) and a free telephone information and advice service (1800 464 800) where people can access confidential, expert advice on all disability and mental health related employment matters.
 

The Spastic Centre has been supporting children and adults with cerebral palsy in NSW and the ACT for 65 years. We provide therapy, equipment, employment and technology services, as well as respite care, accommodation and family support.

A child is born with cerebral palsy every 15 hours. It is the most common physical disability affecting Australian children. For more information go to www.TheSpasticCentre.com.au

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