Goals and Objectives

How we plan to achieve our goals and objectives

Focus 1: Promoting Inclusion: People with disability lead full lives in their community

To remain a clear, strong voice promoting the entitlement of people with disability to live full, meaningful lives with appropriate support.
To advocate for increased control and choice for people with disability so that inclusive settings are the norm, focusing on education and employment.
To ensure people with disability are supported to fill valued roles and contribute to their communities, including as employees and business owners.
To influence a shift to increase the proportion of funding that is individualised, personalised and able to be directed by individuals to build a good life.

To ensure families can access information, strategies and support to advocate for their family member and for other people with disability.
To help families develop strong frameworks for inclusion.
To help families increase confidence, share information with others and develop as advocates.
To increase active families’ participation in campaigns, advocacy groups, events and discussions.

To be well-informed about exclusionary practices in Queensland and about inclusive alternatives.
To respond actively when families and others raise concerns with QPPD.

To be sought out by government and non-government agencies to contribute our views in policy debates in Queensland.
To grow our active membership by 10% each year.
To ensure that families are welcomed, heard and respected when they contact QPPD.
To develop staff, Board and members to be effective in their roles.
To operate a viable, accountable organisation through excellent management and governance.