Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter
May 2010 AFDO Newsletter now available
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalWelcome to the May 2010 edition of the AFDO Newsletter.In this edition we look at:
The Productivity Commission inquiry into a Litetime Disability Care and Support System
Policy work at AFDO, including the new AFDO Social Inclusion Policy Paper, the Disability Workforce Survey, the UN Convention Shadow Report and the consultations on the Australian Rail Authority Code of Practice
August 2009 Volume 2, Issue 2
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalIn this issue ....
Update from Chairperson - Graham Douglas-Meyer
Seize the Moment, Make it Work
FEATURE ARTICLE
Broken, not just broke!
AFDO’s response to the Shut Out report
IN DEPTH
AFDO Policy and Campaign Update/s
Disability Rights Monitoring Project - David Webb
December 2008 Volume 2, Issue 2
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalWelcome to the Christmas 2008 edition of the AFDO newsletter. In this issue ....
Board Update - Graham Douglas-Meyer
August 2008 Issue Volume 2, Issue 2
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalWelcome to the next issue of the AFDO newsletter.
In this issue ....
AFDO inaugral CEO elected President World Blind Union
AFDO congratulates Maryanne Diamond on her election, unopposed, to the presidency of the World Blind Union.
Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services
AFDO Newsletter February 2010
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalThe first edition of the AFDO Newsletter for 2010 contains a range of articles about our work and work happening in the sector, including:
An update on the AFDO Human Rights Monitoring Project, which is examining how AFDO might monitor the human rights of people with disability now and into the future;
April 2008 Volume 2, Issue 1
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalWelcome to the first edition of the AFDO newsletter for 2008.
In this issue ....
First AFDO Conference
In October this year, AFDO will hold its first conference. This will be an extremely exciting event and the organisation is well underway.
Impact of Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
Our agreement with FaHCSIA is to oversee the consultation process and, interpret feedback from the disability sector and assist the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) to ensure that work created is appropriate to the needs of people with disability.
October 2007 Issue 3, Vol 1
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations newsletter | generalIn this issue ....
Staff Changes
AFDO welcomes new CEO
Party Policy Update Links
Political Parties - sites outlining the policies affecting people with disability.
National Policy Officer Report
Flexible Housing Options Forum
