The federal government last week released the report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, which painted a confronting picture and recorded the calls of disabled people “for a more inclusive Australia”. The commission made more than 220 recommendations, and was conducted at a cost to the taxpayer … Continued
A letter from a stranger and an hour-long meeting is all it took to strip Martin* of his ability to see his family and live in his own home. A state guardian now controls his life, against his will, because a tribunal deemed him incapable of making his own decisions.
The Disability Royal Commission has made history. To honour this moment and the people who shared their stories, we’re slowing down our pace to make sure we get the analysis right. But for those of you who don’t know where to start on a 5,000 page Report (i.e. everyone), we’ve put together a reading guide … Continued
Inclusion Australia believes that everyone should be part of the important conversation about what happens next following the publication of the report. That’s why we have written this Easy Read guide to help people understand the big recommendations by the Royal Commission.
After a four-and-a-half-year national investigation involving over 9,000 accounts and 32 public hearings, an Australian commission issued a comprehensive and incriminating 4,872-page report on abuses against people with disabilities.
Disability Royal Commissioner Dr Rhonda Galbally said governments should give significant weight to her own and two colleagues’ lived experience with disabilities when deciding whether to back their call for all special schools to be shut within 30 years, after the commission split over the future of segregated education.
Today the 4.4 million members of the disability community woke holding our breath. After four and a half years of the disability royal commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability, the final report was tabled in parliament and released to the public.
Australia’s National Disability Representative Organisations have released a statement ahead of the release of the Final Report from the Disability Royal Commission. The statement is also available in Easy Read.
On Thursday 28th September, the Disability Royal Commission handed the Final Report to the Governor General. It was published to the public the next day. The Royal Commission has made 222 recommendations on how to improve laws, policies, structures and practices to ensure a more inclusive and just society that supports the independence of people … Continued
Whenever Nella Nisco thinks about her daughter Sophia, the first things that come to mind are her smile and laugh. “She was the life of any household she was in,” Nella said. “She kept everyone on our toes, and her sisters absolutely adored her.” Sophia lived with profound disabilities and needed one-on-one support — so life … Continued
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is calling for urgent reform to ensure the human rights of people with disability are upheld in Australia, outlining 10 actions that all Australian governments must prioritise.
More than four million Australians live with a disability. Their rights are protected by a variety of laws, some international – like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) – and some national, like the Disability Discrimination Act (Cth) (DDA). But despite the existence of these laws, people with disability … Continued
For four-and-a-half years, the disability community has bared its soul. The country has learned how we’ve been sexually abused, physically attacked in our homes or in public, had our children removed, and discriminated against in every aspect of our lives. In some cases, our mothers were told by medical professionals not to have us in the first place.
On Friday 15th September 2023, the Disability Royal Commission held its final ceremonial sitting. You can access the recording here.
All Australian governments have been urged to enact long-overdue reforms as the disability royal commission prepares to hand over its final report. The long-running inquiry held a ceremonial closing sitting in Sydney on Friday ahead of delivering its final report to the governor-general on September 28. Chair Ronald Sackville KC did not discuss the report’s … Continued