help them. There’s also been a great based on their personal tastes, 30 so it is a very good thing that
shift in how we deliver services - a it’s not a one-size-fits-all situation. Barkuma is NDIS ready.
cultural change that requires us to Also, creating opportunities for modify to suit the individual’s needs advocacy in regards to education, and not the other way around. employment and recreation. If a One thing has always remained the person is trying to make a decision to benefit people with disability?
same, if someone chooses to come and they don’t have an advocate to I’d really focus on inclusiveness
to Barkuma, we must respect that support them through this process, for all people. I worry that we are
choice and really listen to them. how can they move forward? fragmenting society too much
If you were Prime Minister for the
day, what one thing would you do
and this will have real implications
In your opinion, what are the top Regarding the NDIS, what sector? experience to date? marginalised. I would work on passing
The full implementation of the It’s been interesting. It’s early days, a bill making it a requirement for
NDIS; making sure we (the sector) the information is certainly there all people to embrace inclusiveness
get it right for families; and that and we are all navigating together. and peoples differences in the
we continue to listen. Likewise, We are supporting families and community, work place and in schools.
increasing accommodation sharing our knowledge not just I’m really excited by the new AFL
options that are appropriate and with our clients but with other Women’s league, this to me is great
inclusive with variety and character. like-minded organisations. We evidence that we are progressing, we
Someone living with a disability anticipated having some referrals are making a point that you can do
should be able to select a home by this stage but we have had over whatever you want.
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