Fleur Smith

Paediatric OT, MPH, Advisor Disability @NossalInstitute, esp interested in child development and disability. Views my own.

[Nossal Institute for Global Health @NossalInstitute]

#AppliedResearch has #RealWorld impact. Our research identified targeted #SystemStrengthening actions to improve outcomes for children with #DevelopmentalDisabilities in Fiji.
👀 at our paper https://t.co/EwvWaL8IuV
@UniMelbMDHS @FrankHiltonOrg @AusAID @IJERPH_MDPI

[Fleur Smith @FleurSmi]

Privileged to attend #icbd2023 in Chile, joining global colleagues to accelerate action on birth defects & disability & present work by @NossalInstitute & @FrankHiltonOrg on barriers faced by children with disability in #Fiji to accessing supports

[muriel cummins @muriel_cummins]

No consultation on new NDIS Assistive Tech policy so OT's signed up for Weds national NDIA briefing. Which was delivered from a bus-stop, then aboard, a PUBLIC BUS? Barely coherent. Still concerns questions+ @ndisceo @billshortenmp @SenatorJordon @EveryAustralian @PWDAustralia

[ACFID @ACFID]

Children are key to breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty & disadvantage. If Australia genuinely wants to step-up in the Pacific, we must make children’s rights & wellbeing a policy priority.

Read our policy brief here: https://t.co/ZgRtrvIbCo

[Nossal Institute for Global Health @NossalInstitute]

People with disabilities are being left behind.
Sign the @ADDCnews petition to stop the cuts to the Australian Aid Program’s disability budget. @CBMAustralia @wespryor_ @alxrbnson @FleurSmi
@ausglobalhealth @DisabilityHlth @bmcpake
@mdi_unimelb #HealthEquity #HealthForAll

[Nossal Institute for Global Health @NossalInstitute]

There are 240 million children globally with disabilities. To address their needs @FleurSmi & @nukhbazia discuss #PediatricRehabilitation
Read More
https://t.co/V1AQy28Urz
#IDPwD #InclusiveAccessible
@mdi_unimelb @unimelbMSPGH @miraclefeet @HI_UnitedStates @IDPwD @ADDCnews

[Fleur Smith @FleurSmi]

@Kavanagh_AM @D_JervisBardy Tbh I’m not even sure there is data on this. Wld be good to survey. Many allied health deregistered or never registered once the audit process was brought in, only see self/plan managed clients. Many support workers not registered. Point is lots not captured by NDIA data

[Fleur Smith @FleurSmi]

@Kavanagh_AM @D_JervisBardy Most disability service providers are not registered so will not be included in NDIS stats. Unregistered providers also do not receive comms from NDIS or safeguards comm re vaccine (or anything else for that matter)

[Guardian Australia @GuardianAus]

Fears vulnerable people on NDIS will be left unvaccinated when NSW reopens https://t.co/4EVWukPEss

[Fleur Smith @FleurSmi]

@dougie_herd @EveryAustralian @JoshFrydenberg @lindareynoldswa Yep that thought occurred to me too 🙄

[Fleur Smith @FleurSmi]

@aishamae @theage Except that we didn’t vaccinate the vulnerable while we had time. Vaccinations for people with disability and indigenous communities must be actively prioritised

[WeThe15 💜 @WeThe15]

Let's break down the barriers that keep us apart.

#WeThe15

[The Chaser @chaser]

Paralympics introduce new ‘NDIS’ sport where contestants must jump through endless hoops to qualify https://t.co/LlPEltVfYf

[Canberra Times @canberratimes]

There are 14 Covid cases in ACT disability care.
https://t.co/AG9EYFoHOj

[CP-Achieve @CpAchieve]

Have your voice heard and tell us what is important about disability research in Australia! 👨‍👩‍👧📢
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Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to join a focus group or interview ⁠
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#abetterfuture #disabilityresearch #NDRA #NDRP #rch #mcri #unimelb

[Aine Hillbilly @ainehillbilly]

"Trying to get vaccinated as a severely disabled person is a really really REALLY hard" - @jeshyr

Join Ricky - Take Action Now 👉 Sign & Share this petition to @BradHazzard & @GregHuntMP

Make sure disabled people can access #COVID19 vaccines easily!

https://t.co/CPSw2Etwop

[CP-Achieve @CpAchieve]

Want to make a difference? What's important to you about disability research in Australia? 💬🎤🌟⁠
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Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to participate in a focus group or interview. ⁠
⁠#abetterfuture #disabilityresearch #NDRA #NDRP #rch #mcri #unimelb

[Charlotte Meredith @chmeredith]

We've launched a live translation service of the daily NSW government COVID-19 press conference in languages other than English to provide communities with access to critical health messages! https://t.co/D2qBbonUtH

[Nossal Institute for Global Health @NossalInstitute]

So excited to be co-leading a Global Initiative on #StrengtheningHealthSystems for #Rehabilitation.
https://t.co/pU91WyOh9q
@RelabHS @HopkinsINJURIES @physiopedia
@HI_UnitedStates @UCPWheels @miraclefeet
@BMcPAKE @alxrbnson @wespryor_ @UniMelbMDHS

[Dougie Herd @dougie_herd]

Save Our #NDIS. I had nothing to do with making this video but I agree with it 100%. Thanks @criprights & bolshy divas. Retweet it everyone. @EveryAustralian @PWDAustralia @FPDNAus @NEDA_PeakBody @WWDA_AU @WWDACT #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs https://t.co/Fe88eKXW65