ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability
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Providing information and support to people with intellectual disability in the ACT Region
18/06/2026
Don't miss out on the Big Meeting!
Returning for the final time, the Big Meeting is a conference event led by people with disability, for the social and sexual safety of people with disability. Hosted by SHFPACT (Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT) and Safer Me, Safer You.
Help celebrate the conclusion of the Safer Me Safer You Project with an incredible line-up including Natale Wade, Associate Commissioner and Chief Legal Counsel at NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Heidi La Paglia, performers, panel discussion and more!
Free and live-streamed.
Tickets: https://safermesaferyou.org.au/
Spots are still available to attend via online.
We hope to see you there!
15/06/2026
Charlotte has a fantastic week in New York at COSP. She met wonderful advocates from around the world and worked alongside the amazing Australian contingent. Here are just a few of the photos from the week!
We would like to thank the Australian Human Rights Commission for supporting Charlotte’s participation at COSP this year.
While supporting Charlotte at COSP in New York, our CEO Shannon was given the opportunity to address the United Nations General Forum. She spoke about proposed NDIS legislative changes and the impact these changes will have on people with disability in Australia.
Charlotte’s next speaking engagement at the UN in New York was a presentation on behalf of Down Syndrome International. She spoke about human rights based care and support systems at an event called “Operationalising Care and Support Systems, Accelerating Action for the 2030 Agenda and Beyond” led by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The room was full of government officials and NGO representatives from around the world. Charlotte did a terrific job and spoke with emotion and confidence.
Thank you to Down Syndrome International for giving Charlotte this opportunity and we look forward to working with you in the future!
11/06/2026
Charlotte was invited to make an intervention at the COSP Civil Society forum. She decided she wanted talk about inclusive employment, something she is very passionate about. To say she blew us away with the emotion in her intervention is an understatement! Amazing work Charlotte - we need you to keep “fighting for the rights of people with intellectual disability”
You can watch Charlotte’s intervention at the below link - she speaks at around 2 hours and 27 minutes: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k19/k19v2rqpid
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