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AFDO Newsletter February 2010

leah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:10:47 +1100

The 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;

August 2009 Volume 2, Issue 2

brenda — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:38:52 +1000

In 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

brenda — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:43:42 +1100

Welcome to the Christmas 2008 edition of the AFDO newsletter. In this issue ....

AFDO Conference

Board Update - Graham Douglas-Meyer

Development and Disability Conference

Meeting Dates

National Disability Strategy

New AFDO Board

CEO report - Lesley Hall

August 2008 Issue Volume 2, Issue 2

brenda — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:24:34 +1000

Welcome to the next issue of the AFDO newsletter.

In this issue ....

In the office

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

April 2008 Volume 2, Issue 1

brenda — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:16:06 +1000

Welcome 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

brenda — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:49:46 +1100

October 2007 AFDO Newsletter

In this issue ....

Report from CEO

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