IASSIDD Plan on a page 2025-2027 (as at 6 May 2025)

Our Vision A world where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live fulfilling and healthy lives, as valued members of their communities, and where they experience the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as articulated in United Nations conventions.
Our Values * Respect for the inherent dignity of all people regardless of disability, age, gender and ethnicity
* Openness and tolerance for differences in people, practices and cultures
* The right of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, advocates and communities to contribute to the research agenda, research processes, and to have access to research findings in a meaningful way
* The importance of scientific integrity and methodological rigour in research, within an ethical framework
* The importance of policy, practice and education being informed by scientific evidence
Strategic Map Membership retention and growth and engagement Successful events that support the vision and values Financial recovery and sustainability
KPIs Number of members and level of engagement across all activities Annual international congresses, academy and SIRG events Revenue diversification and an annual operating surplus of AUD $70k
What is our focus People and Culture (membership) Governance and Financial Sustainability Congresses and Events Communication
  • Membership retention
  • Membership growth
  • Membership Diversification
  • Membership engagement
  • Social media growth and connections
  • Governance implementation
  • Inclusion of people with intellectual disability
  • Leadership succession
  • Financial recovery planning
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Annual international congress
  • IASSIDD Academy
  • SIRGs
  • Regular and impactful communication
  • Effective communication plan
What must we continue to do and/or implement?
  • Membership plan
  • Membership awards review
  • Membership survey
  • Targeted recruitment plan
  • Completion of the governance review and updated bylaws
  • Election of Board for 2027
  • Financial recovery plan
  • Future branding and image
  • Partnership mapping and strategy
  • Develop publications strategy
  • Singapore – Asia Pacific 2025
  • Munich – Europe 2026
  • Dublin – World 2027
  • Annual Academy program
  • Annual SIRG program including review and development
  • Congresses governance and planning procedures
  • Members meetings
  • Website renewal
  • Membership expertise sharing eg IASSIDD Whats App

IASSIDD Board Portfolios – Priority Actions

CONGRESSES GOVERNANCE
  • Clearly documented policy and procedure to ensure rigour of planning processes and outcomes
  • Oversight of Singapore (2025) with a focus on financial sustainability.
  • Munich (2026)
  • Board approval of Dublin (2027) budget
  • Convene Governance Committee
  • Finance governance changes (2023/24)
    • Election of president
    • Board elections (2026)
    • SIRG updates
  • Web site development
  • Review of Vision, values, mission and aim statements
PARTNERSHIPS MEMBERSHIP
  • Partnership strategy moving forward
  • Documentation of current partnerships and strategic focus
  • Convene membership committee
  • Membership plan
  • Project focus
  • Membership survey
  • Branding and image
PUBLICATIONS AND POLICY ACADEMY
  • Review of publication commercial arrangements
  • Precon programs
  • Online seminar program
  • In person training
  • Training materials
  • Partnerships
SIRGs FINANCE/TREASURY
  • An annual plan of events
  • Modification of SIRG structure
  • Review of by-law components
  • Decision re functionality of some SIRGs
  • Convene Finance Committee
  • Oversight of financial recovery planning
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