Disability and Carers

Disability and CarersThe National Disability and Advocacy Framework and Work Plan 2023-2025 were developed by the Australian, state and territory governments, in consultation with people with disability, families, carers, disability advocacy providers and disability representative organisations. Translations are provided for Auslan, Arabic, Chinese (Simple, Traditional), French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese.

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Organisations collaborate on making resources for the Voice Referendum accessible to all

Referendum Materials

A collaborative effort has been initiated by organisations advocating for individuals with diverse literacy, language and cultural backgrounds, and with disabilities. The aim is to create accessible resources on the First Nations Voice to Parliament and the upcoming referendum. These materials will be made freely accessible to the public.

Life Without Barriers, Reconciliation Australia, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, Yes23, and Polaron Language Services have worked together to develop the accessible resources, including fact sheets, social media tiles, audio resources, and videos.

The materials will be translated into 100 languages and aim to inform individuals with low literacy levels and those needing information in different languages about the purpose of the upcoming referendum.

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National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023-2025

National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023-2025

The new National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023-2025 (NDAF) and associated Disability Advocacy Work Plan (Work Plan) are now available online.

The new National Disability Advocacy Framework commits governments to work together to improve national consistency and access to advocacy services for people with disability across Australia.

The National Disability Advocacy Framework and Work Plan was developed by the Australian, state and territory governments, in consultation with people with disability, families, carers, disability advocacy providers and disability representative organisations. On this page, we present the Easy-to-Read version of the Framework.

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GOTAFE Refugee Week highlights Student from Ukraine

Maryna Sliusar at GOTAFE

Maryna Sliusar moved to Australia from Ukraine in May 2022 with her son, fleeing the war with Russia.

Speaking at GOTAFE’s Refugee Week student event on Tuesday, June 20, Ms Sliusar shared her journey to finding safety and how education was shaping her future.

“This full-scale Russian invasion has divided our lives into before and after,” Ms Sliusar said.

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Multicultural Rental Rights Forum – June 2023

Tenants Victoria and Multicultural CommunityThe Victorian Multicultural Commission and Tenants Victoria will jointly host a multicultural renters forum online – on Tuesday 27 June 2023, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Attendance is FREE and this is important to all refugees, asylum seekers and CALD community members to attend and learn their rights.

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Single Mothers in Shepparton: Bloom is here to help

Council of Single Mothers and ChildrenIf you are a single mum in Shepparton, needing some confidence and support in relation to study, work, and your future wellbeing we are here to help. Bloom is a free 8-week online program run by the Council of Single Mothers and their Children, individually tailored for each mum in online sessions and meeting once a month as a group in Shepp.

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World Refugee Day: UN calls for solidarity and inclusion amid record displacement

World Refugee Day

Refugees deserve support and solidarity, not closed borders and pushbacks. That’s a reminder from UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday’s World Refugee Day, regarding the international community’s duty to assist and protect refugees.

With forced displacement at a record high of 110 million people around the world, Mr. Guterres called for more solutions to resettle refugees and help them rebuild their lives. He also stressed the need for solidarity with host countries and communities.

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