General Updates, Consultations and Submissions

Leading disability organisations have partnered to form a project group which is compiling a Shadow Report on Australia's implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

The overall aim of the Shadow Report is to make recommendations to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

These recommendations will provide the basis for the United Nations recommendations to the Australian Government regarding Australia's implementation of the Articles of the Convention.

The main focus of the Shadow Report will be reporting the extent to which Australia has implemented its obligations under the CRPD and to provide recommendations for future action by the Australian Government.

Further Information:
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities- NGO Shadow Report

Enquiries to:
Amelia
Phone: (02) 9286 8590
Email: amelia.dixon@dlaphillipsfox.com

Skills Plus is now asking for applications for the Bushfire Action Team program.

These services offered by Skills Plus, entail bushfire preparedness, property maintenance and garden work. It is available to the elderly, people with a disability, health care card holders or low income earners - or even those who just can't afford to get in some help due to other financial commitments.

These services are very low cost and could include gutter clearing, lawn moving, vegetation removal, tree trimming, weeding, rubbish removal, garden maintenance etc.

Enquiries to:
Kylie Jones
Phone: 9754 9826 or 0414 544 630
Email: kjones@skillsplus.com.au

Preventing Heat-Related Illness Information Sheet - Department of Human Services (pdf)

Coping with Hot Weather Information Sheet - Red Cross (pdf)