Project Inclusion Worker at Reinforce
Closing date: February 11, 2023
Reinforce are seeking a Project inclusion Worker, experienced in working with people with intellectual disability, on a peer led Training Unit. Closing Friday 10th February 2023
Resources
New sexual harassment/discrimination service
The Disability Discrimination Legal Service (“DDLS”) is pleased to announce our new sexual harassment/discrimination service. This is a four year project funded by the Federal Attorney General’s National Legal Assistance Partnership. In addition to our regular discrimination service for people with disabilities, we now offer a service to women with disabilities who have experienced sexual … Continued
Review of Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Services for Women with Disability
Closing date: February 28, 2023
The Department of Social Services (the Department) has engaged KPMG to undertake a review of the accessibility of mainstream and specialist family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) services for women with disability. This review will ultimately result in a final report containing the project findings as well as the development of guidance materials for FDSV … Continued
Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice: a framework for supported decision-making
Supported decision-making needs to be implemented across all sectors to ensure people with cognitive disability are empowered to make their own choices, says a new report commissioned by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Everyone can Work – employment pathway for people with intellectual disability
When it comes to navigating employment supports for people with intellectual disability, it can be hard to know where to start. The Everyone Can Work website is for people with intellectual disability, their families and supporters. It brings together information about Australian Government employment supports, the lived experience of families and people with intellectual disability, … Continued
‘Holding cell’: Melbourne family with disabled son stuck in ‘transitional’ housing for a decade
When Rosalie Dow moved into transitional housing in Melbourne with her two young children in 2013, she thought it would only be for a few months. Dow’s son, Mayer, was two, and showing signs of what would soon be diagnosed as Coffin-Lowry syndrome, a rare and often debilitating genetic condition with complications including intellectual disability, … Continued
Own Motion Inquiry into aspects of supported accommodation report
This first Inquiry focused on the experiences of NDIS participants living in supported accommodation. The Inquiry examined reportable incidents and complaints that have been made to the NDIS Commission in connection with the supported accommodation services provided by 7 of the largest providers of these services over the period 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2022. The inquiry report describes trends in issues that are occurring in supported accommodation, what is causing those issues, models of best practice to eliminate or address these issues, and how the NDIS Commission can use its powers to support the delivery of higher standards of support in these settings.
2020 Report on the operation of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities
The purpose of the annual Charter Report is to examine the operation of the Charter in any given year – how it interacts with law and policy to protect and promote human rights. 2021 was another year of major upheaval in the lives of Victorians as they adapted to the Victorian Government’s public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report continues to focus on the impact of COVID-19 and provides an update on the Charter issues that emerged in 2021 in relation to additional measures the Victorian Government took to protect Victorians.
NDIS: 2022 The Year In Review
The report provides insight on the major developments in legislation, policy, process and caselaw that impact NDIS participants, including the progress of promised reforms in 2022, as well as key areas where further investigation and reform is desired and expected. The report highlights 2022 as a year of significant change for the NDIS: “The wide scope of changes reflects a growing public awareness of the NDIS, its prominence as a political issue and pressure on government to fix the problems the disability community has been raising for many years.”
Independent disability advocacy: Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
The submission is informed by the collective knowledge and experience of independent disability advocacy member organisations. It explores the context, key barriers and challenges for the disability advocacy sector and outlines recommendations to support achieving positive outcomes for people with disability throughout Australia by eliminating the risk of experiencing violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Reporting suicide and mental ill-health: A resource for media professionals
Closing date: January 30, 2012
This guide aims to provide some practical tips on safe ways for discussing, reporting and publishing of content, which references mental health or mental ill-health to ensure any risks are managed while increasing the community understanding of mental ill-health. The guide provides support and guidance to media professionals when reporting, portraying or communicating about suicide or mental ill-health.
Australia misses 20-year public transport accessibility target as many train and tram networks fail people with disabilities
Australia has 960 train stations, and by the end of 2017, each state was required to have ensured that 90 per cent of their stations met accessibility standards. “Across the country, we would be at best 50 per cent compliance to those standards,” said Susie Pascoe, CEO of Sterling Infrastructure — a company that delivers services across Australia’s rail network and assesses the accessibility of stations and walkways around trains.
Watchdog reveals thousands of reports of sexual misconduct, injury, abuse and neglect in disability group homes
There have been more than 7,000 serious incidents — including sexual misconduct, serious injury, abuse and neglect — in disability group homes over the past four years, according to a startling new report from the NDIS complaints watchdog. The report followed an inquiry into disability group homes, set up to identify trends among issues occurring in the sector and how best to address them.
Wait down for NDIS patients in hospital
The minister announced earlier this month that the average waiting time across Australia for NDIS participants medically fit for discharge from hospital is now 33 days. This is down from an average of 160 days in Victoria at the time of the federal election.
Build respect and teach the teacher: five back-to-school tips for parents of children with disabilities
Equal access to education has been a hard-won right. As a teacher and parent I understand that while laws might demand the inclusion of all children, achieving this is not always easy. To help relieve some anxiety, here are my five top tips for starting the school year off right.