Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th February 2021 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 14 times more likely to be imprisoned than the non-Indigenous population The disability royal commission needs a dedicated First…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th December 2020 - The disability royal commission is yet to look at the issue of segregation in detailAdvocacy groups are calling on the disability royal commission to “push for real change” and recognise…
Dr Cathy Kezelman AM, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 - This International Day of People with Disability is our chance to learn from what we’ve been hearing in the royal commission and start thinking about how we can create a disability-inclusive…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 - The disability royal commission says the government’s response came too lateThe federal government failed to make any significant effort to consult with people with disability…
Luke Michael, Monday, 2nd November 2020 - The disability royal commission’s interim report has been released The chair of the disability royal commission is asking for a 17-month extension to the inquiry, after an interim…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 21st October 2020 - New protections were announced following a campaign from disability activistsThe federal government has pledged to introduce legislation ensuring the confidentiality of disability…
Luke Michael, Monday, 12th October 2020 - A new campaign aims to protect the confidentiality of people telling their stories to the disability royal commission Disability advocates fear the most severe cases of systemic…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd September 2020 - Experts say Australia must recognise people with disability as “critical to all aspects of life” Australia needs to remedy its flawed interpretation of the UN’s Convention on …
Luke Michael, Monday, 17th August 2020 - This resource will be developed in consultation with people with disabilityThe Morrison government is backing the creation of a best-practice guide to help the disability sector…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th March 2020 - The royal commission has postponed all public hearings indefinitely A pause on all public hearings in the disability royal commission to stop the spread of COVID-19 to people with…
Luke Michael, Monday, 16th December 2019 - As 2019 draws to a close, we look back at five major reforms that were made possible only through strong charitable advocacy. Advocacy is an essential function of charities and a …
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th December 2019 - A criminologist says people with disability are suffering violence and abuse in group homesPeople with disability are being strapped down and “chemically castrated” in group homes,…
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