Disability awareness training for Qld Health staff

Physical Disability Australia
Blog
Aug 2025

It is wonderful to see this initiative being implemented – particularly with Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM and Mandy Frier involved, both of whom were guest speakers at our “Fair and Accessible Healthcare” webinar earlier this week.

“Queensland Health has launched an online course to increase health worker confidence, knowledge, and skills to support consumers with disability.

This training is designed for all Queensland Health staff regardless of role, location, level or experience.

People with disability often face significant barriers when accessing healthcare and health services.

The course will provide health staff with:

* Enhanced awareness of the healthcare barriers
* An understanding of our responsibilities to provide equitable, inclusive care
* Practical strategies to support the delivery of inclusive care
* Insight into unconscious bias, reasonable adjustments, and the impact of restrictive practices
* Increased knowledge to support accessible, person-centred, and responsive practice.”

Physical Disability Australia (PDA) is a national peak Disability Peoples Organisation run by and for people with physical disability, advocating for equal opportunity, inclusion and human rights across Australia. Established in 1995, PDA represents the voices and lived experiences of its members to influence policy, engage with government, and drive meaningful change, ensuring people with physical disability are respected, empowered and able to participate fully in all aspects of society.

Speak up. Get involved.

Whether you’re living with a disability, know someone who is, or simply believe in equal rights — your voice matters.

Join the Movement. Amplify Every Voice.

Together, we can break barriers and build a more inclusive world.

Disability awareness training for Qld Health staff

Speak up. Get involved.

Join the Movement. Amplify Every Voice.

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