QIDAN submissions

This page has QIDAN’s submissions on issues that are important to us. Submissions are reports we send to the government to advise them on the issues and experiences of people with disability. Our submissions include recommendations for changes to programs, policies and legislation.

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QIDAN submission to Qld Human Rights Anti-discrimination Framework

QIDAN’s submission to the Review of Queensland’s Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Framework calls for stronger legal protections and a more

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QIDAN response to the Victims of Crime Assistance (Victims’ Advocate Service) Amendment Bill 2026

QIDAN has welcomed the proposed Victims’ Advocate Service, which aims to provide victims of crime with coordinated information, navigation assistance

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QIDAN response to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

In response to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, QIDAN highlighted the need to

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QIDAN response to the National Safety and Quality Health Standards Consultation

QIDAN has submitted its response to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care regarding the third edition

QIDAN submission to Australia’s draft seventh periodic report under the Convention Against Torture

QIDAN has provided a submission to the Australian Government on its draft seventh periodic report under the UN Convention Against

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QIDAN submission to the Second Action Plan to end gender-based violence

QIDAN’s submission to the Second Action Plan of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 calls

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QIDAN submission on proposed NDIS Amendment Bill 2026

QIDAN calls on the Government to pause the NDIS Bill and undertake genuine, co-designed consultation with people with disability, representative

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QIDAN response to Accessible Courts and Tribunals consult

QIDAN has provided a submission to the Queensland Government’s consultation on Accessible Courts and Tribunals in response to recommendation 8.11

QIDAN response to the Child Safety Inquiry

QIDAN submission in response to the Child Safety Inquiry

In May 2025, the Queensland Government announced a Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety system. The Commission is guided

QIDAN response to consultation on new NDIS Framework Planning Rules

This submission responds to the proposed new NDIS Framework Planning Rules. It draws on frontline advocacy experience supporting people with

QIDAN Budget Submission for 2026-27

The Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network (QIDAN) is the statewide network for independent disability advocacy organisations supporting Queenslanders with disability.

QIDAN submission to IDAP consultation

The Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network (QIDAN) has made a submission to the Australian Government’s consultation on a new Commonwealth