This report shines a light on what has been a hidden problem in our disability system for many years. It results from the Commission’s research looking at the nature, extent and causes of relinquishment, focusing on children under 18 with disability. The Commission heard from parents, organisations that support parents, disability and parent advocates, service … Continued
VicHealth has identified five areas where workplaces can begin to make advances, not only in improving the health of employees and preventing future problems, but also in enhancing productivity and reducing absenteeism and staff turnover. The Creating Healthy Workplaces program is structured around five areas: reducing stress promoting equal and respectful relationships between men and … Continued
Closing date: October 31, 2012
This study investigates the experiences and perceptions of operational members of Victoria Police in relation to their contacts with people with intellectual disability (ID). Key interests for exploration included how frequently and in what context police reported coming into contact with people with ID, how they made this identification, and the challenges they experienced at … Continued
The brochures aim to assist people to understand their rights, identify situations where their rights are not being met and know what actions they can take The series of five Know Your Rights brochures are entitled: About Us Age Discrimination Disability Discrimination Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination The About Us brochure explains what the Commission does … Continued
Final Report of the Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 was tabled in the Parliament on Wednesday 14 September 2011. The Government Response was tabled on Wednesday 14 March 2012.
This slideshow was presented at the 2012 Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference: You Be The Judge held at Melbourne Park Conference Centre. This is a biennial event hosted by the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU), the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) and Disability Advocacy Victoria (DAV), the sector’s peak body.