Become a Blue Skies Champion
Blue Skies is currently seeking champions to support the Blue Skies Consultation process. To become a Champions in Principle, simply send us an email (contactblueskies@gmail.com) with your name, a passport size photo (or equivalent) and a positive message about Blue Skies.
Blue Skies Champions in Principle
Sam Mauchline (and his wife) “My wife and I are 70 years old and are the parents of a 39 year old severely disabled son. I would like to become a Blue Skies Champion to continue the fight for a better life for those with disabilities and believe this vision shall provide the vehicle to achieve this goal.” |
Max Reuben (with Clive Bush)
 “There is a limit to what we can do with current resources and so we do it from the heart. We have come a long way with the Blue Skies Scenario and it is a privilege to be here today
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Krystle Duncanson “Blue Skies re-affirms the way we should be working on a daily basis.” |
Julie Simpson
 “Blue skies is a guiding pathway to people with a disability having the life they choose.” |
Sandi Cohen “Embrace this change. It is inspiring.” |
Marg Ward
 “The best way to predict the future is to create it!” |
Lesley Chenoweth “Blue Skies is the most exciting initiative. A truly grassroots movement that brings together people with disabilities, families, services, government and all citizens in a common vision. Together we are better.” |
Melanie Roy
 “Blue Skies gives everybody the opportunity to be part of a truly inclusive community. It’s a fantastic chance to make a positive change.” |
Sarah Brown “Blue Skies can make a difference to so many people. A positive change is needed and this vision can do just that.” |
Marek Krason
 “I hope to see a society that includes everyone in the future with accessibility to all facilities. It would be great to live in a society where everyone is equal.” |
Cr. Rob Pyne “Blue Skies can help to turn many much used phrases like ‘equality of opportunity’ and ‘a fair go for all’ into a reality for people with a disability.” |
Ronnie Davis
 “I think today with the Blue Skies is about getting out into the community with our passion and belief that we can make a difference and to be infectious.” |
Lucia Ariotti “Blue Skies is a brilliant scenario and it will be a great day when it is fully realised.” |
Jo-Anne Myatt
 “Blue Skies provides for a better future especially for that younger generation coming on. The battle has been fought and the victory is going to be won.” |
| Monique Robinson (and guide-dog Jemma)
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Moe Turaga
 “I hope that Blue Skies also provides a focus on rural areas – all inclusive.” |
Anna Comuzzo “Blue Skies is a great initiative. Definitely needed and about time it happened. It is about changing attitudes.” |
Lisa Lehmann
 “My dream for the future is for fully inclusive education – no segregated special education.” |
Josey McMahon “It will be great to be able to celebrate the day when the Blue Skies dream becomes a reality in the year 2020 if not before. Close the doors to all Institutions.” |
Carolyn McDiarmid
 “Continue breaking down those barriers. Create quality opportunities for maximum potential.” |
Kathy Kendell “Want to see a greater commitment to more funding. Disappointed at the lack of funding for people with disabilities.” |
Benita Bierzynski
 “The Blue Skies Scenario is about the dreams of people with a disability being realised.” |
Karin Swift “I want to see everyone get what they need and it is not about competition nor about presenting yourself in the worst possible light.” |
Dianne Toohey
 “Fully support the Blue Skies Scenario and looking forward to the next phase.” |
Doug Thomson “Blue Skies is getting the message across. I hope that the Government will take notice.” |
Chris and Allison Hyde
 “Anything that can help people with disability is a great thing.” |
Angela Tillmanns “The time has never been better to improve the lives of people with disability in Queensland – Blue Skies provides a better way forward, lets make it happen”. |
Michelle Howard
 “Transformational reform across our society is required to address the systemic disadvantage faced by people with disability. Blue Skies articulates a vision for the scale of change required to achieve this aim. It is invigorating and motivating to consider the alternative future it promotes.” |
Ann-Marie O’Brien “I thoroughly endorse the Blue Sky scenario and am very excited to offer my assistance to make it a reality. I know we can do this together!” |
Sharon O’Shea
 “Blue Skies inspires people to be positive.” |
Mark Henley
“What the disability sector needs is a clear vision that offers a better environment for people with a disability to live in. The Blue Skies Scenario provides that vision.” |
Jenni Keerie
 “So many people I meet really want to see a positive change to the services / support / assistance to and for people with disability. This vision is a very clear, simple concept to continue the development of positive and viable change.” |
Tracy Sharp “This is an achievable vision that would make sense to many community members.” |
Margaret Harrison
 “This vision has established a realistic approach to the future planning for all people with disabilities to live the life of choice.” |
Mandy Nielsen “This scenario is long overdue – especially the idea of educating our children – they are the future.” |
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