WHEN MINISTER FOR DISABILITIES IN QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT HON WARREN PITT MP CREATED 10 REGIONAL COUNCILS EACH COMPRISING 10 VOLUNTEERS SELECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
I WAS A MEMBER OF WIDE BAY COUNCIL
WE CONDUCTED PUBLIC MEETINGS IN TOWNS WITHIN OUR AREA ,DIDCOVERING PROBLEMS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
WE DID NOT TAKE UP INDIVIDUAL CASES
THE ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE WAS HELD WITH GREAT MOTOVATIONAL SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS IN THE DISABILITY SECTOR GIVING EXCELLENT TALKS,WORKSHOPS ETC
THE COUNCILS WERE A VERY VALUABLE ASSET TO GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
I HAD TO RESIGN WHEN I MOVED TO SE ASIA
THE BLIGH GOVERNMENT DESTROYED THE COUNCILS,AS IT DID WITH OTHER GOVT ASSETTS
PICTURE
ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE
WIDE BAY MEMBERS WITH STATE CHAIRMAN,WHO WAS VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND HAD A LOVELY GUIDE DOG

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