Vicdeaf -
People with Disabilities - Get Involved in the National Inquiry into Long Term Care and Support
17 June 2010
The Australian Government has funded AFDO to assist people with disabilities and their organisations from rural and remote areas to participate in the National Inquiry into Long Term Care and Support.Assistance can be provided for:
• Getting your members together to develop your ideas
• Help with putting a submission together
• Travel costs to attend a public hearing
• Other ideas
There are 2 stages to the Inquiry. The first stage finishes on August 18, 2010. The second stage finishes April 2011. Assistance can be for one or both stages.
For more information about the Inquiry go to http://www.disabilityrightsnow.org.au/node/79
What do you need to do to get assistance?
Write or email us about what you want to do and how much it will cost.
The deadline for this is Friday June 24, 2010. (As some of the hearings will be before this date if you would like travel assistance to attend the hearings let us know as soon as possible.)
We will get back to you as soon as we can and let you know if we can help.
For more information ring Leah Hobson 03 9662 3324, TTY 03 9662 3724, Toll Free 1800 219 969 Toll Free TTY 1800 815 969.
Email requests for assistance to leah.hobson@afdo.org.au or write to AFDO, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000.
Source: Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
247 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9662 3324
TTY: 03 9662 3374
Fax: 03 9662 3325
Email: office@afdo.org.au
Web: www.afdo.org.au