SUFY

13/04/2026

This year, SUFY was consulted by independent MP, Kate Chaney’s office regarding the lack of protections for those impacted by and the lack of transparency requirements for government when using automated decision-making. The connection occurred because of SUFY’s submission on 15 January 2025 to the Attorney-General’s Department consultation on the government’s use of automated decision-making. Kate Chaney MP has just published a well-researched and practical policy proposal for a new framework for automated decision-making by government. It can be accessed here: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/katechaney/pages/6176/attachments/original/1774847457/KCMP156_-_ADM_Policy_Paper_V7.pdf?1774847457

We encourage you to read it and to share it.

This framework is welcomed, given that past and present government automated decision-making has shown that tighter controls, transparency and oversight are crucial and should already be in place. We have seen the results of automated decision-making from Robodebt, its impacts in NDIS plans based on typical support packages, Independent Assessment Tool outcomes for home support for our elderly where human override has been removed and we have been hearing that a similar process will occur with the imminent NDIS new framework planning process.

04/04/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home Report, a landmark inquiry that documents the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.

The report, released in 1997, illustrates the profound and ongoing impacts these forced removals have had on individuals, families and communities. It also made important recommendations aimed at truth-telling, healing, justice, and accountability.

Today, we take time to reflect on the truth of this history, acknowledge the resilience of Stolen Generations survivors and their families, and recognise the ongoing work led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations toward justice and healing.

Read more about the inquiry and report here - https://humanrights.gov.au/bringing-them-home/index.html

If this has impacted you or someone in your circle, find support by reaching out to these places:
☎ 13YARN (13 92 76): A 24/7 national crisis support line providing confidential, culturally safe, one-on-one yarning opportunities with trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supporters.
💻 The Healing Foundation: Provides extensive resources, healing programs, and support to individuals and communities impacted by intergenerational trauma.
☎ Knowmore (1800 566 966): Offers free, private legal advice to survivors applying for the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.
☎ Link-Up (Qld) (1800 200 855): Helps Stolen Generations survivors and descendants reunite with family, country and culture.

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29/03/2026

Our office will be closed on:
- Friday 3rd April
- Monday 6th April.

Our office will re-open on Tuesday, 7th April from 9:00am.

SUFY wishes you a safe and happy Easter!

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25/03/2026

SUFY recently provided a submission to the Commonwealth Government outlining our concerns with the NDIS New Framework Planning Rules and NDIS Supports.

From July this year the NDIA will implement a new way of developing NDIS plans. Our main concerns include the lack of detailed information provided on all aspects of the process, the lack of co-design with the disability community and reduced internal and external review rights.

You can access our submission here - https://sufy.org.au/systemic-advocacy/

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24/03/2026

Just a reminder that Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) survey closes on the 17th of April 2026 with the final report to be released in August 2026.

If you would like to participate in the Voices of Queenslanders with Disability Survey, please make sure you complete the survey before the 17th of April 2026.

Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) is proud to announce that the 2026 Voices of Queenslanders with Disability Survey is now live.

Now in its 4th year, this landmark survey gathers lived experience insights to strengthen disability advocacy, supports and policy across Queensland across seven areas identified under the Australian Disability Strategy 2021-2031.

The experiences of members is valuable and will shape advocacy priorities for all Peak groups to inform discussions with government and leaders across all community sectors not just people with disability.

If you would like, you can complete the survey via this link - https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au/vqd26. The survey can be completed by people with disability, a family member, carer or supporter of a person with a disability and by organisations that work with people with a disability.

The survey closes on the 17th of April 2026 with the final report to be released in August 2026.

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17/03/2026

16/03/2026

This Thursday, 19th of March, is National Close the Gap Day.

📅Join the Close the Gap Campaign Report Launch (online):
Thursday, 19th of March 2026
9:30am – 10:45am (QLD time - AEST)
Which will be bringing together speakers and a panel discussion exploring self-determination, leadership, accountability and the path to genuine reform.
Register to attend by clicking here 👉https://bit.ly/3Ms2E30👈

This year’s theme, Community Voices: The Pathway to Justice, Equality and Healing, recognises the leadership, knowledge and lived experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations who continue to lead the work to close the gap.

National Close the Gap Day is an opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect on the importance of community-led solutions and the work still needed to achieve justice, equality and healing.

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09/03/2026

SUFY welcomes this judgement by the Supreme Court of Queensland and congratulates Basic Rights Queensland on their continued work to fight for the rights of people to have suitable secure housing and to choose where and with whom they live. SUFY urges all councils to take immediate action to prioritise the rights of community members and reassess their current practices.

Today, the Supreme Court of Queensland delivered its judgement that Moreton Bay City Council violated the human rights of homeless campers.

Basic Rights Queensland was proud to stand alongside our clients in this case. For our clients, who continue to face the reality of living without secure housing, today’s judgment affirms that their rights and dignity matter and that their “home”, even if a tent, is a human rights shelter.

The case has also received national attention, 'Sam' Simon Tracy Tracy our Legal Director speaking with the ABC this morning (pictured).

Read the ABC’s coverage: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/moreton-bay-homeless-evictions-supreme-court-decision/106423036

Read The Guardian’s coverage: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/06/brisbane-homeless-encampment-park-council-removal-ruling-ntwnfb

27/02/2026

Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) is proud to announce that the 2026 Voices of Queenslanders with Disability Survey is now live.

Now in its 4th year, this landmark survey gathers lived experience insights to strengthen disability advocacy, supports and policy across Queensland across seven areas identified under the Australian Disability Strategy 2021-2031.

The experiences of members is valuable and will shape advocacy priorities for all Peak groups to inform discussions with government and leaders across all community sectors not just people with disability.

If you would like, you can complete the survey via this link - https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au/vqd26. The survey can be completed by people with disability, a family member, carer or supporter of a person with a disability and by organisations that work with people with a disability.

The survey closes on the 17th of April 2026 with the final report to be released in August 2026.

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13/02/2026

Today marks 18 years since the National Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised on behalf of the nation for past laws, policies and practices that have impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly members of the Stolen Generations and their descendants.

Today, we honour the survivors who shared their truth, the families and communities who continue to carry the impact of forced removals, and the strength and resilience of First Nations peoples across generations.

The apology was a significant moment in our national history, but it does not close the chapter. Apologising means committing to change. Words alone are not enough. Australia’s formal apology acknowledged past wrongs, yet First Nations children and families continue to be disproportionately removed from their homes. True apology requires dismantling the systems that continue the harm.

We encourage our community to take time to reflect on this day and watch this video by Link-Up Qld of the 2008 National Apology to the Stolen Generations -

Footage sourced from Reconciliation Australia and Indigenous Film Services.

29/01/2026

Queensland Continues to Build Homes for All, Now and Into the Future.

50 organisations representing people with disability, older people, families, carers, and the disability, housing and community sectors, have welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to retain implementation of the Livable Housing Design Standard (LHDS) within the National Construction Code (NCC).
Follow this link to read the joint statement:
https://qdn.org.au/our-advocacy/campaigns/keep-livable-design-standards/

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A picture of a house, text reading: Queensland Continues to Build Homes for All, Now and Into the Future. And 50 logos of organisations supporting the joint statement. Organisations are: Aged and Disability Advocates Australia, Amparo Advocacy, Australian Network for Universal Housing Design, Arafmi QLD, Autism Queensland, Better Hearing Australia, Basic Rights Queensland, Caxton Legal Centre Inc, Checkup, Community Housing Industry Association, Community Living Association, Council of the Aged Queensland, Community Resource Unit, Complex Supports Bespoke Solutions, Deaf Connect, Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland, DV Connect, John Robert MacPherson AM, Griffith University, Guide Dogs Queensland, Kyabra Community Association, Lutheran Services, Mental Health Lived Experience, Peak Queensland, Micah Projects, Neighbourhood Services Queensland, National Disability Services, Outback Independent Living, Palliative Care Queensland, Peak Care, People with disability Australia, Queensland Advocacy Inc, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council, Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, Queensland Council of Social Services, Queenslanders with disability network, Q Shelter, Queensland Youth Housing Coalition, Rights in Action, Supported Accommodation, Providers Association, Shelter NSW, Spinal Life, Sporting Wheelies, Speaking Up For You, The Summer Foundation, The Advocacy and Support Centre, Tenants Queensland, University of Melbourne

26/01/2026

SUFY stands in solidarity with First Nations peoples and acknowledges that this day represents the beginning of ongoing injustice.

We recognise the strength and resilience of First Nations Elders, community members, and advocates who have led generations of protest for their rights and for this day to be understood as a day of mourning.

This video is a helpful resource to unpack the true history of January 26th:
https://youtu.be/2G4u89_jnfE?si=hY6kD3A27Le-kPon

SUFY remains committed to listening, learning, and advocating alongside First Nations Peoples for justice, equity, and self-determination.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.