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Are you Bushfire Ready?

In the event of a bushfire, you need to have a plan in place ready to act on. Having a disability can make this more complicated. Are you ready?

Disability Royal Commission - Hearing Update

Disability Royal Commission explores education and training of health care professionals in relation to people with congitive disability

The Disability Royal Commission is exploring education and training of health care professionals in relation to people with a cognitive disability in a public…

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Disability Royal Commission looks at preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disability services

This hearing of the Disability Royal Commission is a case study focusing on Sunnyfield disability services and will explore the prevention of exploitation, abu…

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Disability Royal Commission looks at preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disability services

Public hearing 23 of the Disability Royal Commission is a case study looking at preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disab…

Disability Royal Commission seeks submissions with latest issues papers

The Disability Royal Commission is seeking submissions from people with disability, their families, carers, supporters and disability organisations in response…

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First hearing of Royal Commission focuses on education

The First Hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) commenced this…

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First Nations people with disability matter

We know 1 in 5 Australians has a disability, roughly 20% of all Australians, but when we focus on First Nations people with disability… it’s more like 1 in 2…

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Pressure mounts for Disability Royal Commissioners to stand down

Bill Shorten MP, Shadow Minister for the NDIS and former Opposition Leader, has reiterated the disability sector’s calls for two disability royal commissioners…

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Public hearing on violence against and abuse of people with disability in public places

Public hearing 28 of the Disability Royal Commission focuses on people with disability who have experienced violence and abuse in public places.

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Reporting abuse of people with a disability

Every person with a disability has the right to be safe.

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Royal Commission looks into health for people with intellectual disability

The Royal Commission on Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability resumes this week with a public hearing on health care, investigati…

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Royal Commission support services

The Australian Government is funding free and independent counselling, as well as advocacy, legal and financial supports for people engaging with or affected b…

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Second hearing of Royal Commission investigates violence and abuse in group homes

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Disability Royal Commission) continues this week with the se…

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Shocking cases of disability abuse and neglect come to light

Horrific cases of abuse and neglect of people with disability have come to light in recent days. These cases highlight the continued and urgent need for reform…

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Why schools desperately need a royal commission into the abuse of disabled people

On Monday, the federal parliament agreed on a motion to support a royal commission into the abuse of disabled people. This is a good thing, but we still need a…