Minister Gillard To The IDPwD

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Minister and Parliamentary Secretary's Message
A message from the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers

Welcome to the Australian Government's International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) website. As the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, we are privileged to be involved in promoting such an important day.

The Australian Government is committed to ensuring people with disability, their families and carers are recognised and encouraged to participate in the community.

IDPwD promotes the participation of people with disability in society and the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights.

This website has been created to help you understand and celebrate IDPwD, and we hope you find the information and resources interesting and useful.

Last year over 720 events were held across the country to celebrate IDPwD and the incredible contributions that people with disability make to the Australian community. In 2010 we hope even more people will join in the celebrations.

Finally, we would like to thank all those who were involved in the 2009 National Disability Awards celebrations, where six outstanding Australians were recognised for their achievements. Information on the 2009 finalists and Award recipients is available on the National Disability Awards page of this website.

We encourage you to get involved in activities in your local communities to support and celebrate IDPwD in 2010.

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..sadly I missed out on an Achievement Award..the best six beat me by a whisker..were any of the six one of yous guys?
My special field was entitled "Air Miles Under Duress" (AMUD).
I showed where I had travelled squillions of air miles under duress with a permanent disability to my homeland each and every 91 days only to aggravate that injury further. (One panel member said to me 'Why would you want to do that, you silly man').
I showed them my extensive stamp collection in my Passport and other documentation to prove my stupid behaviour.
I do not think I will be bothered next year as it all is just too insulting on ones' intelligence.
Just making light of an article that really annoyed me with their condascending remarks<snip>incredible contributions that people with disability make to the Australian community<snip>ROD.

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We encourage you to get involved in activities in your local communities to support and celebrate IDPwD in 2010.
W.T.F. I can't get involved in activities at my own home. no achievement award for me.

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Just make sure the Greens don't hear about your carbon footprint.