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Down Syndrome Aus

@downsyndromeau

The national voice for people with Down syndrome and their families.

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At DSA, some of our favourite projects are working with the community to support people to grow skills and confidence. One of these projects is Pathways to Independence. Read all about Pathways, and the great videos and online workshops here: buff.ly/3ZhcHM3

At DSA, some of our favourite projects are working with the community to support people to grow skills and confidence. 

One of these projects is Pathways to Independence. 

Read all about Pathways, and the great videos and online workshops here: buff.ly/3ZhcHM3
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📄 New research: A study from Boston Children’s Hospital reveals important developmental milestones for children with Down syndrome. Click the link to learn more. buff.ly/3ZVjcEX #downsyndrome #downsyndromeaustralia #disability #disabilityresearch #Inclusion

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🎉 Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month! This month, we celebrate the lives and abilities of people with Down syndrome. We’ll also highlight the importance of inclusion and advocacy for our community. Keep an eye on our social media for valuable resources throughout the month.

🎉 Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 

This month, we celebrate the lives and abilities of people with Down syndrome. We’ll also highlight the importance of inclusion and advocacy for our community. 

Keep an eye on our social media for valuable resources throughout the month.
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🎉 It’s time for StepUP! this October! This month, StepUP! events are happening across Australia for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. You can get involved by attending a local Step UP! event buff.ly/4drTTgG #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth

🎉 It’s time for StepUP! this October! 

This month, StepUP! events are happening across Australia for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. 

You can get involved by attending a local Step UP! event buff.ly/4drTTgG 

#DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth
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📺 In Norway, there’s a TV station called TV BRA, where all the reporters have intellectual disability, like Down syndrome and autism. Learn more about their work here: buff.ly/4hkwKjq #Inclusion #DownSyndrome #TVBRA #Inclusionmatters

📺 In Norway, there’s a TV station called TV BRA, where all the reporters have intellectual disability, like Down syndrome and autism.

Learn more about their work here: buff.ly/4hkwKjq 

#Inclusion #DownSyndrome #TVBRA #Inclusionmatters
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🎥 Watch our new video! It features people with Down syndrome sharing their proudest achievements. Share this video with your community to help us celebrate and amplify the voices of people with Down syndrome. #Inclusion #Downsyndromeaustralia #Downsyndrome

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📢 Read the latest issue of Voice! In this issue, we’re celebrating the incredible events, people and stories that made the World Down Syndrome Congress in Brisbane this past July unforgettable. Click the link to read the digital version: buff.ly/3NVmalR

📢 Read the latest issue of Voice!

In this issue, we’re celebrating the incredible events, people and stories that made the World Down Syndrome Congress in Brisbane this past July unforgettable.

Click the link to read the digital version: buff.ly/3NVmalR
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📢 Voice Story Spotlight: In the latest edition of Voice, we share some of the exciting music, art and dance performances that were highlights of the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024. Read this story and more here: buff.ly/41Clcmf #WDSC24 #WDSC

📢 Voice Story Spotlight: In the latest edition of Voice, we share some of the exciting music, art and dance performances that were highlights of the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024.

Read this story and more here: buff.ly/41Clcmf

 #WDSC24 #WDSC
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Chris Dyke is the first Australian with Down syndrome to direct a major performance for a professional dance company! Read more about Chris' story in this article from ABC News: buff.ly/4g4b3lU #DownSyndrome #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #ChrisDyke #Dance

Chris Dyke is the first Australian with Down syndrome to direct a major performance for a professional dance company!

Read more about Chris' story in this article from ABC News: buff.ly/4g4b3lU 

#DownSyndrome #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #ChrisDyke #Dance
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🎉 Huge congratulations to Ethan Parry for being featured in alive Magazine! It covers his achievements in the Global Games, his leadership role at the World Down Syndrome Congress and his upcoming work as a Digital Champion with DSA. buff.ly/3EistxK

🎉 Huge congratulations to Ethan Parry for being featured in alive Magazine! 

It covers his achievements in the Global Games, his leadership role at the World Down Syndrome Congress and his upcoming work as a Digital Champion with DSA.

buff.ly/3EistxK
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Real inclusion isn’t possible if the decisions shaping the world are made only by a few, for a few. People with disabilities demand a seat at the table where the decisions are made. So that the world is shaped by all. For all. #NoDecisionWithoutUs #WDSD25 #WorldDownSyndromeDay

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Launching: the Right To Work campaign. 🎉 Many people with Down syndrome in Australia are legally paid as little as $3 an hour. Support our call for change: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/ #RightToWork #End$3Wages #DownSyndromeAustralia

Launching: the Right To Work campaign. 🎉 

Many people with Down syndrome in Australia are legally paid as little as $3 an hour.

Support our call for change: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/

#RightToWork #End$3Wages #DownSyndromeAustralia
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 🥳 Today, we’re celebrating the contributions of people with Down syndrome! To celebrate, please support the Right To Work campaign we've launched this week to phase out the $3 wage for people with Down syndrome. downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/…

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 🥳

Today, we’re celebrating the contributions of people with Down syndrome!

To celebrate, please support the Right To Work campaign we've launched this week to phase out the $3 wage for people with Down syndrome. 

downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/…
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Did you see our article in Guardian Australia today? It features DSA’s Employment Ambassador, Charlotte Bailey. Charlotte, who’s paid fairly for her work, is speaking up for people with Down syndrome who are getting paid as little as $3 an hour. theguardian.com/australia-news…

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Thanks The Project for sharing Charlotte's story and supporting our Right to Work campaign. You can read more about the campaign, and support us by signing the petition here: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/

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Did you know that in Australia, people with Down syndrome can legally be paid as little as $3 an hour for their work? This has to change. Visit our Right to Work campaign website to learn more about our campaign and sign the petition: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/ #RightToWork

Did you know that in Australia, people with Down syndrome can legally be paid as little as $3 an hour for their work?

This has to change.

Visit our Right to Work campaign website to learn more about our campaign and sign the petition: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/

#RightToWork
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Ask 2 of our Right to Work campaign: Fund programs that work! We need to fund programs that work, like our Employment Connections Program, so more people with Down syndrome can access meaningful jobs. Learn more downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/ #RightToWork #DownSyndromeAustralia

Ask 2 of our Right to Work campaign: Fund programs that work!

We need to fund programs that work, like our Employment Connections Program, so more people with Down syndrome can access meaningful jobs.

Learn more downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/

#RightToWork #DownSyndromeAustralia
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The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is meant to help people with disability, but right now, it forces people with Down syndrome to choose between earning a liveable wage or keeping their safety net. Visit our Right to Work campaign website to learn more: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/

The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is meant to help people with disability, but right now, it forces people with Down syndrome to choose between earning a liveable wage or keeping their safety net.

Visit our Right to Work campaign website to learn more: downsyndrome.org.au/right-to-work/
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Today, Australia's Disability Representative Organisations launched our National Blueprint for Economic Justice. Read the full Blueprint here: dana.org.au/economic-justi…] #EconomicJustice #DisabilityRights #AusPol #AusVotes

Today, Australia's Disability Representative Organisations launched our National Blueprint for Economic Justice. 

Read the full Blueprint here: dana.org.au/economic-justi…] 
 
#EconomicJustice #DisabilityRights #AusPol #AusVotes
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Following the result of the 2025 Federal Election, Down Syndrome Australia looks forward to continuing our work with the Labor Government. We’re committed to ensuring people with Down syndrome and their families are included in policy and decision-making that affect them.

Following the result of the 2025 Federal Election, Down Syndrome Australia looks forward to continuing our work with the Labor Government.

We’re committed to ensuring people with Down syndrome and their families are included in policy and decision-making that affect them.