NDIS First Nations strategy released

The First Nations Strategy 2025–2030 commits to improving outcomes for First Nations people with disability.  The strategy is to ensure the NDIS is accessible, culturally safe and effective for First Nations participants, families and communities.

Disability inclusive emergency management (DIEM)

During disasters, people with disability face a higher risk of death, injury and neglect. DIEM aims to improve national capability and safety and wellbeing outcomes for people with disability.  The toolkit is a series of documents that support a wide range of people to ensure disability inclusion is part of emergency preparedness planning.

Workforce Evolve – build a diverse and inclusive workforce

Business Chamber Queensland’s Workforce Evolve is a free, flexible online training course that’ll help you find new talent and keep them. Online modules and tailored business coaching, Workforce Evolve will transform your approach to attracting and retaining talent, both now and into the future. Register your business today for one-on-one support from an experienced coach

Disability Tool: The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

A simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.

Disability Tool: The National Assistance Card

The National Assistance Card is a personalised card to assist people with disability and health conditions in the community and can be used in everyday or emergency situations. The National Assistance Card can:

  • Help communicate unique areas of difficulty and assistance needed
  • give cardholders greater independence and feel more confident in everyday social situations
  • provide peace of mind for families and carers
  • enhance community understanding of disability and health conditions
  • support positive community interaction with cardholders.

Small business benchmarks

Compare your business’s performance against others in your industry using the ATO small business benchmarks.

National Mental Health Workforce Strategy 2022–2032

The Strategy provides a high-level vision and roadmap to build a sustainable workforce that is skilled, well-distributed and supported to deliver mental health treatment, care and support that meets the current and future population needs and highlights key challenges.

NDIS Business Connect flyer

The disability support sector is one of the fastest growing in Queensland, and small businesses and sole traders already play a significant role in this market. NDIS Business Connect will help you develop and grow your business.

Rights In Action Fundamentals of Disability Advocacy Microcredential Program

Rights In Action Fundamentals of Disability Advocacy Microcredential Program addresses workforce shortages, challenges, and training needs by providing accessible, independent, disability advocacy support and services to regional, rural, remote and very remote communities across Queensland.

Focusing on delivering shorter flexible learning opportunities that are responsive to current industry needs with an emphasis on elements of advocacy and protection of human rights considered crucial by industry partners.

The Observing Practice Quality (OPQ) tool

Free tool created by La Trobe’s Living with a Disability Research Centre which aims to measure and provide a quick evidence-based way of understanding ‘what good practice looks like’ when providing support to a person with an intellectual disability.