Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Payments) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move:

That the Senate notes that—

(a) 21 March 2017 will mark the 12th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day;

(b) World Down Syndrome Day recognises the rights of people with Down Syndrome;

(c) over 13,000 Australians live with Down Syndrome;

(d) it is the responsibility of local, state and territory, and national governments to advocate for people with Down Syndrome;

(e) we have a responsibility to ensure that people with Down Syndrome participate fully and equally in their communities and all aspects of Australian society; and

(f) we have an obligation to empower people with Down Syndrome, by giving them a voice in policy development and public life.

Question agreed to.