Strengthening Disability Advocacy conference 2014

River Room
This conversation, moderated by Graeme Innes, former Disability Discrimination Commissioner, challenges thinking on ways to influence change. Panellists are asked about the way they advocate for change and how they
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Members from Reinforce and New Wave talk about the different ways they spread the word on issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and what they do to let people know
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Skyline Room
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River Room
Andrea Coote was elected to Parliament in September 1999 andhas proved herself to be a pivotal part of the Victorian Parliamentary Liberal Party.
River Room
Is the State Disability Plan making change happen? How can advocates use the plan to make change happen in their communities? How have advocates already used the plan to make
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This session showcases the latest resources developed by SARU including the Pssst Kit. Jacqui Ward, Self advocacy Unit (SARU) and Peta Ferguson, Brain Injury Matters (BIM), do a show-and-tell of
River Room
Bill Lawler, an independet advocate, takes us on a journey with three participants from the NDIS launch site in the Barwon, Otway and Surf Coast region. We learn about their
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Skyline Room
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People with disabilities are more likely than other Victorians to be in prison and to be victims of crime. How can we turn the recommendations from recent justice inquiries into
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Skyline Room
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Learn the most effective ways to run an advocacy campaign and discover successful strategies used by advocacy organisations.
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A lot of self advocates say that bullying is a big problem for people with a disability. In this session you will see a video about bullying and you will