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Press Releases5 May 2008 Jeremy Muir, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, said that people with disability welcomed the new Federal approach to disability policy, which puts the human rights of people with disability at its centre. 22 April 2007 Outgoing CEO Maryanne Diamond has moved on to an international development role with a major disability services organisation. Ms Jenkinson has been involved in advocating and promoting the rights of people with disabilities since the early 1990’s when she became involved with student politics at university. 30 March 2007 The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) congratulates the Australian Government on its signing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations on the 30th March 2007. This is an historic day in the lives of people with disabilities here in Australia and around the world. “The Convention upholds the values of all people with a disability irrespective of the type of disability, their language or geographic location”, AFDO Chairperson, Samantha Jenkinson said. 3 December 2006 On Sunday, December 3rd, the 1 in 5 Australians who have a disability celebrated the achievements and accomplishments gained since the International Year of the Disabled Person twenty five years ago. 28 November 2006 AFDO celebrates two years as Australia’s voice for people with disability. The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) celebrated its second year of operation as Australia’s foremost voice for people with disability as a new executive was appointed following its annual general meeting on Wednesday 21 November 2006. 18th October 2006 Poverty is about access not only income or housing |
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