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  • Voice of Queenslanders with Disability 2025 wins national award for disability co-design excellence

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    Voice of Queenslanders with Disability team
    Prof. Elizabeth Kendall, Jo Kek-Pamenter, Dr Kelsey Chapman, Rebekah Barker and Elizabeth Ambrose.

    The Voice of Queenslanders with Disability 2025 project has been recognised with the Trust & Transparency Award at the 15th Annual Granicus Digital Government Awards, presented to government and public sector organisations leading the way in digital service delivery and community engagement.

    The project — a collaboration between Griffith University's Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability, Queenslanders with Disability Network, and the Queensland Government — provides annual, publicly available insights into the lived experiences of Queenslanders with disability, supporting accountable, evidence-based policy

    Voice of Queenslanders with Disability team
    Prof. Elizabeth Kendall, Jo Kek-Pamenter, Dr Kelsey Chapman, Rebekah Barker and Elizabeth Ambrose.

    The Voice of Queenslanders with Disability 2025 project has been recognised with the Trust & Transparency Award at the 15th Annual Granicus Digital Government Awards, presented to government and public sector organisations leading the way in digital service delivery and community engagement.

    The project — a collaboration between Griffith University's Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability, Queenslanders with Disability Network, and the Queensland Government — provides annual, publicly available insights into the lived experiences of Queenslanders with disability, supporting accountable, evidence-based policy development across the state.

    Over three years, more than 1,700 people with disability have contributed to the research as participants and as citizen scientists guiding the work itself.

    Dr Kelsey Chapman, Research Fellow and Project Lead at Inclusive Futures, said the award reflects the project's commitment to genuine inclusion. "The Voice of Queenslanders with Disability gives people with disability a genuine seat at the table — not just as participants, but as part of the research team driving the work."

    The award was announced on 21 April 2026. For more information, visit granicus.com.au/awards.

  • Voice of Queenslanders with Disability 2025

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    Navy blue tile with white text heading 'Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey'. Light blue '2025'. There are grey icons across the middle of the page of headphones, newspaper, mobile phone, chat bubbles, notepads, megaphone. Text is Survey open now! In white on navy-blue background next to light blue icon indicating a hand pointing to a form with a tick symbol. There are 5 logos across the bottom of the page for Queenslanders with Disability Network, Griffith University, The Dignity Project, Inclusive Futures, Queensland Government. Help Amplify the Voices of Queenslanders with Disability

    We are excited to announce that the Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey 2025 is now live! This vital research, led by The Dignity Project at Griffith University, provides an opportunity for Queenslanders with disability, their families, carers, and organisations to share their experiences, helping to shape a more inclusive and accessible future.

    We are proud to collaborate with Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and the Queensland Government’s Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services, and Child Safety to ensure that lived experiences are heard and inform future policies and programs.

    We

    Navy blue tile with white text heading 'Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey'. Light blue '2025'. There are grey icons across the middle of the page of headphones, newspaper, mobile phone, chat bubbles, notepads, megaphone. Text is Survey open now! In white on navy-blue background next to light blue icon indicating a hand pointing to a form with a tick symbol. There are 5 logos across the bottom of the page for Queenslanders with Disability Network, Griffith University, The Dignity Project, Inclusive Futures, Queensland Government. Help Amplify the Voices of Queenslanders with Disability

    We are excited to announce that the Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey 2025 is now live! This vital research, led by The Dignity Project at Griffith University, provides an opportunity for Queenslanders with disability, their families, carers, and organisations to share their experiences, helping to shape a more inclusive and accessible future.

    We are proud to collaborate with Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and the Queensland Government’s Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services, and Child Safety to ensure that lived experiences are heard and inform future policies and programs.

    We would greatly appreciate your support in promoting this survey through your networks. You can help by:

    • Taking the survey: https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au/hub-page/vqd
    • Sharing the survey via email, newsletters, or your social media channels
    • Sharing our social media: https://shorturl.at/0oFD6
    • Forwarding this information to any citizen researchers, colleagues, or community members who may be interested
    • Encouraging participation in alternate formats or through phone/virtual interviews

    Survey closes: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

    Accessible and alternate formats are available to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate.

    We appreciate your help in spreading the word so we can reach as many voices as possible. Together, we can work towards a more inclusive Queensland.

    For more information, please contact us at inclusivefutures@griffith.edu.au.

    Thank you for your support!

    Dr Kelsey Chapman
    Research Fellow
    The Dignity Project
    Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability

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    Author: Monique Mita

    Queenslanders with disability are encouraged to have their say on what it’s like to live in the sunshine state with the release of the 2024 Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey.

    “The 2023 survey had great impact on policy and planning in Queensland,” said Chief Investigator and Research Fellow with Inclusive Futures and the Hopkins Centre, Kelsey Chapman.

    “The 2024 Voice of Queenslanders survey will give us keen insight into how the lives of Queenslanders with disability, their families and the people who support them have changed since last year.”

    Griffith University Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability

    Author: Monique Mita

    Queenslanders with disability are encouraged to have their say on what it’s like to live in the sunshine state with the release of the 2024 Voice of Queenslanders with Disability survey.

    “The 2023 survey had great impact on policy and planning in Queensland,” said Chief Investigator and Research Fellow with Inclusive Futures and the Hopkins Centre, Kelsey Chapman.

    “The 2024 Voice of Queenslanders survey will give us keen insight into how the lives of Queenslanders with disability, their families and the people who support them have changed since last year.”

    Griffith University Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability have been working with Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) to collect the information and deliver the annual survey results.

    “We’re looking forward to generating and collecting more stories and partnering with the Queensland Government and QDN to build a more inclusive state for people with disability,” she said.

    "The 2023 was a landmark in Australian disability policy and reform, and we are looking forward to understanding how this impacted the lives of Queenslanders with disability, their family and the people who support them.

    “We will be paying special attention to comparing this year’s data with last year to identify key trends."

    Visit the Voice of Queenslanders with Disability Survey on the link below:
    https://qdn.org.au/voice-of-queenslanders-with-disability-survey/

    You can take the survey that is right for you!
    https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au/hub-page/vqd