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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) details the recognised rights of people with disability; you can read the convention on the UN’s website.
Queensland Government, Guardianship and Power of Attorney
The Queensland government website has information on guardianship and power of attorney including required documentation.
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission are the government organisations that regulate Australia’s workplace relations system. You can find information about your employment rights from their websites.
Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights describes what you or someone you care for can expect when receiving health care.
Advance Care Planning Australia
Advance care planning involves appointing someone else to make decisions if your condition gets worse and writing down what you want in future treatment.
This is known as an advance care directive.
Women with Disability Australia (WWDA) – Your rights
Information about your rights, sex and your body, life choices and more.
MoneySmart
A will lets others know what you would like to happen if you pass away. The MoneySmart website has information about how to make a legal will in Australia.
Multilingual Information Access (MiAccess)
This program will provide translated and easy English products on disability such as National Disability Insurance Scheme information and a virtual reality learning experience to people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The program will also provide information to mainstream organisations on people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
If you are a carer, you might need to plan for when you can no longer have a carer role. Carers Australia has advice on succession planning and the NDIS.
The NDIS also recognises that sometimes a guardian or nominee will need to make decisions for an NDIS participant.
Queensland Human Rights Commission
The Queensland Human Rights Commission handle complaints and training on discrimination, vilification, victimisation and sexual harassment, under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).