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The Goodlife website.

The site aims to explore what makes a Good Life and some of the things that can be done to create and sustain this for a person with disability. Use the Search Bar to browse topics of interest or click through the side menu to get started.

Discussion Paper – People with intellectual disability in governance roles

This discussion paper has been prepared to inform thinking and discussionabout the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the decision-makingand governance of community organisations. It has three sections:

Published article – Exploring the Disability Royal Commission’s views on the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the decision-making and governance.

This article is exploring the Disability Royal Commission’s (the Commission’s) findings onthe inclusion of people with disabilities in the decision-making and governance of disabilityservice providers, with a particular focus on findings that relate to people with intellectualdisabilities.

Published article – Commentary on ‘Governing for quality and safeguarding’

This commentary will explore the benefits of diversity and inclusion within a Board, why it is important to ensure people with intellectual disabilities are represented, and what is being done to support their inclusion in the decision making and governance of community organisations.

Inclusive governance preliminary Project Report 2024

The Inclusive Governance Project was run by Side By Side Advocacy Inc., under the ethical guidance of Southern Cross University. The project has been funded by the National Disability Insurance Agency and the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. This report has been prepared by Dr Bernadette Curryer (Research Lead) with input from Katrina Sneath and Will Harding (co-researchers), Kim Roots […]

Research article – Inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the decision-making and governance of disability and community organisations, Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

The value of people with disability being involved in the decision-making and governance of community organisations is increasingly being recognised. This paper reports on research that aims to understand governance models that promote the recruitment, decision-making, and leadership of people with intellectual disability. Contact Side By Side Advocacy if you would like to get a copy of this research papers […]

The Inclusive Governance Project executive summary

A phenomenological, qualitative study was undertaken to understand the experience of inclusion of people with intellectual disability on a Board. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews, observation ofmeetings, and constitutional reviews.

The principles of inclusive governance – Principle 1

Inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the decision-making and governance of community organisations is valued.

The principles of inclusive governance – Principle 2

There are clear pathways to Board membership for people with intellectual disability.

The principles of inclusive governance – Principle 3

Board meetings and activities are accessible, meeting the inclusion needs of people with intellectual disability.