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Disability service provider capacity in focus

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 -  The capacity of disability service providers has come into sharp focus at the Disability Royal Commission. As the disability sector grapples with workforce shortages, the Disability…

Disability inquiry warns against opening up early amid ‘deficient’ vaccine rollout

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 28th September 2021 -  Advocates hope a damning royal commission report will serve as a wake up call for government to speed up the vaccination rollout for people with disability  All people with disability…

Disability groups welcome royal commission extension

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th May 2021 -  “We are very pleased that the voices of people with disability have been heard on this issue” The Morrison government has announced it is extending the Royal Commission into Violence,…

Disability royal commission must be extended, advocates say

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 21st April 2021 -  An extension has already been backed by Labor and the Greens Disability groups have renewed calls for a 17-month extension to the disability royal commission, warning there is not…

Advocates call for greater focus on Indigenous people with disability in detention

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…

Disability groups fight to end segregation of people with disability in Australia

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th December 2020 -  The disability royal commission is yet to look at the issue of segregation in detail  Advocacy groups are calling on the disability royal commission to “push for real change” and recognise…

Building back better for people with a disability

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…

Australian government criticised for disability COVID-19 response

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 -  The disability royal commission says the government’s response came too late The federal government failed to make any significant effort to consult with people with disability…

Interim report details widespread abuse against people with disability in Australia

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…

Greater privacy protections promised for disability royal commission

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 21st October 2020 -  New protections were announced following a campaign from disability activists The federal government has pledged to introduce legislation ensuring the confidentiality of disability…

Advocates say royal commission must #MakeItSafeToSpeak

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…

New approach needed to prevent human rights violations for people with disability

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 …

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