Working together to achieve positive change for people with disability
Lead and strengthen through collaboration and collective action
The Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network (QIDAN) is a network of independent disability advocacy organisations in Queensland. Our aim is to protect and promote independent advocacy to uphold the rights, interests, and wellbeing of people with disability, ensuring socially just, accessible, and inclusive communities.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of the places that make up what is now called Queensland. We pay respect to all Elders past and present and all First Nations people. We recognise their continued connection to the lands and waters, and their ongoing holding of memories, traditions, culture and community aspirations that span more than 65,000 years. We recognise sovereignty has never been ceded and express our sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of colonisation and its lasting impacts. It always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
We are deeply committed to First Nations people’s self-determination and recognise that by working alongside First Nations disability advocacy organisations and advocates, the disability advocacy sector will continue to create respectful and collaborative partnerships. We learn from the many ways First Nations people shape, challenge, adapt and develop disability advocacy practices. May we walk forward together in harmony and the spirit of healing.
Our Aims
Systemic advocacy
To take coordinated action to address systemic issues experienced by people with disability.
Member support
To provide a collaborative space for the exchange of information, resources and issues affecting disability advocacy organisations.
Sector advocacy
To promote the importance and value of independent disability advocacy on a local, state and national basis.
Contact our Friendly Team
Communication with QIDAN is managed through the Pathways Information & Referral Hotline.
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