Welcome to the first issue of AFDO News the quarterly newsletter of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations.
As this is the first edition we are looking for feedback and ideas for future articles, features and regular columns so that we can make this your newsletter.
The newsletter will be published four times a year.
If you have something you would like to have published in the AFDO newsletter or have any feedback for us please send it to the AFDO office via email at office@afdo.org.au.
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In this issue...
CEOs Report
Maryanne Diamond provides an overview of the current activities of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO).
Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement
An update on the CSTDA negotiation process.
AFDO – The Early Days
Our CEO Maryanne Diamond writes about AFDOs' journey from its humble beginnings to where it is today...
Accessible Transport Watch Project
Disability Resources Centre Inc, a member of AFDO, the Victorian Council of Social Service and the Disability Advocacy and Information Service Inc. are running a project about accessible public transport.
Are you affected by Welfare to Work?
AFDO is collecting case studies of people who have been affected by the welfare to work changes. This is your chance to have a say...
Launch of free online media and communication tools for community organisations
Community organisations across Australia will benefit from access to a series of new online tools developed by Media Team Australia...
Making Australia Fair
A call to action for all Australians. Have a say in making our country a fair place for everyone and join the Make Australia Fair Campaign...
Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards 2007 – nominations now open
It's that time of year again. Why not nominate your organisation and let Australia know just how good we are at employing people with a disability...
Sterilisation of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
A decision on how this issue will be dealt with for future generations is close so it is important that we all know what is going on between Canberra and the States...
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Australia signed the UN Convention in March 2007...
What's in a name?
An opinion piece by AFDO Board Member Kaye Gooch on naming and branding our organisations. How well do we communicate with those we aim to serve...
Chocolate improves blood vessel function
Another excuse for indulging ourselves and just in time for Easter...
Next Issue
The next issue will be coming out at the end of June 2007. Deadline for content will be 15 June 2007.
