Provides a forum for practitioners committed to working for the inclusion of people living with an impairment that is:
- informed by a passion and commitment for effective, sustainable and inclusive community development practice
- committed to supporting and engaging the expertise of any person
- committed to creating a more inclusive society in a spirit of respectful dialogue and tolerance for diversity of views and approaches committed to bringing together
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- The lived experience of disability
- The expertise of community sector workers
- The contribution of both the political and administrative arms of government and
- Socially responsible business leaders and organisations
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- to bring about systemic reforms and change within place-based partnerships that promote effective and sustainable progress around community inclusion and full participation by people with disabilities in all areas of community life
- that works from a position that practice is not perfect – there is always a variety of approaches that need to be employed and practice can always be improved and developed
- that links research evidence to practice – with a commitment to emancipatory and participatory forms of action research that value the narrative of peoples experience and facilitates collaborative forums for analysis and planning strategic social action
- that involves personal time commitment to participation and contribution – not just your bosses time.
The ICDN meets on a bi-monthly basis. The next ICDN meeting details are below:
For more details please contact:
Michele at [email protected] or 03 9416 4003.