The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed into legislation more than 30 years ago, and it’s been 15 years since any major amendments have been made. A lot has changed in the past 15 years – but the DDA has not. The current review of the DDA is a unique opportunity to tell the Australian Government exactly what needs to change so the DDA addresses discrimination and helps drive greater inclusion.
To say there is a lot riding on the outcome of the DDA review is an understatement. Will a refreshed DDA be enough to drive meaningful change? What else needs to be done to advance a rights-based agenda? Where does disability justice fit in?
At this event, a panel of experts — including Rosemary Kayess, Disability Discrimination Commissioner; Professor Alastair McEwin, Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Senior Fellow at the Grattan Institute; and Natalie Wade, Associate Commissioner at the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission — will explore the DDA and discuss what more needs to be done to ensure people with disability enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else in Australia.
This 75-minute session is part of a three-part seminar series designed to build engagement across the University – and the broader community – with key concepts and issues in the critical disability studies space.
The Ian Potter Auditorium is on the ground level of the Kenneth Myer Building. This venue has a hearing loop and we have arranged for Auslan interpreters and live captioning. Please let us know when you register if you need any other accessibility supports.
We encourage you to register early, in-person tickets are limited! You will also be able to register for online access. We would love to see you there!
