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National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Annual Conference 2025

It’s time to come together, to rethink health care for people with intellectual disability. Join us for the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Conference 2025! 3-4 July. […]

CDS CEO/ Associate Professor Mary-Ann O’Donovan appointed Editor in Chief of the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

We are thrilled to announce that CDS CEO Associate Professor Mary-Ann O’Donovan has been appointed as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities! The Journal of Intellectual Disabilities […]

CDS is Looking for Members for our Inclusive Governance Committee

Are you passionate about creating a more inclusive world? Do you want to make a difference for people with intellectual disabilities? The Inclusive Governance Committee needs members to share their […]

Cervical Screening Campaign Resources for People with Intellectual Disability are Now Live!

CDS is working in collaboration with the Daffodil Centre at the University of Sydney on a campaign to enhance cervical screening for people with intellectual disability. The campaign includes a […]

uni 2 beyond has been Nominated as a Finalist for the Shaping Australia Awards!

Despite the UN’s commitment to inclusive education, individuals with intellectual disabilities still face significant barriers in accessing higher education, limiting their opportunities for personal growth, social inclusion and career prospects. […]

New Survey – Adults & Ageing with Fragile X Syndrome

CDS and Fragile X Association Australia are thrilled to unveil our Survey for Adults & Ageing with Fragile X Syndrome. We invite family members and support teams to participate. Your […]

Optimising Cervical Screening for People with Disability

APNA Presents its latest Webinar Series In collaboration with The Daffodil Centre, CDS and AWHNA: Optimising Cervical Screening for People with Disability, Supporting Equity in your Practice. Join to […]

LIEN YING CHOW PROFESSORSHIP IN EDUCATION, SINGAPORE

The Visiting Professorship in Education was set up to attract top minds to Singapore National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to contribute to the vision of Singapore’s […]

CDS Executive Director at the Mercy Foundation Housing Forum

CDS Executive Director Mary-Ann O’Donovan recently spoke at the Mercy Foundation Forum on Housing. She spoke about the negative impacts that the current housing and homelessness system is having […]

University for People with Intellectual Disability

This video is an animation that explains what Australian universities and Australian government need to do to make sure people with Intellectual Disability are included at university. The video is […]

CDS Workshop and Event Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY: If a participant wishes to cancel their booking for a CDS workshop/education event, the participant must contact CDS via email XXXXX (add in soon to be created specific email address for workshops and education) to indicate their cancellation. The participant will be offered: -a transfer to another training date if at least 7 days notice is given, and there is another training date available*; or -a full refund if at least 7 days notice is given - for full or multi-day education events a $25 cancellation fee will be charged; or -no refund if less than 7 days notice is given** *The participant will only be given one opportunity to transfer to another training date. If the re-booking is cancelled no transfer to another training date will be offered. **CDS will endeavour to show discretion for unavoidable circumstances. In these situations, a credit may be offered that can be used towards future events with the organisation. If CDS cancels a workshop/education event, the participant will be offered: -the opportunity to transfer to another training date, if available; or -a full refund

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