QAI team that supports QIDAN
Chair of the Queensland Disability Advocacy Network
Caitlin is the chair of the network. This involves tracking emerging issues, supporting the sector to develop our capacity and collective voice as a sector, and to raise awareness and acknowledgement of the network and the importance of advocacy.
Systems Advocacy
Sara and Jesse are systems advocates for QIDAN. As systems advocates, they hear from individual advocates around the state about systemic issues impacting their communities. The role of systems advocate involves analysing data, consulting with advocates, responding to systemic issues impacting Queenslanders with disability, responding to government enquiries and disability reform, and representing the views of QIDAN.
Capacity Building
Lenine is the capacity building advocate for QIDAN. In this role Lenine works alongside the team to identify opportunities for skill and organisational development across the network. Lenine facilitates opportunities for the advocates to connect and share, including the Community of Practice and Queensland Disability Advocates Conference.
Community Engagement
Emma is the community engagement advocate for Pathways. In this role Emma attends community events, provides information sessions about advocacy and meets with community members, organisations and members of parliament to build better relationships and referral pathways for people with disability accessing services.
Pathways Information & Referral Officers
Lisa and Abbey are information and referral officers for Pathways. In this role they respond to enquiries made to the Pathways service. Pathways is an information and referral hotline to assist Queenslanders with disability, their families and supports to connect with advocacy and other services that suit their needs and location.
