A Ballarat disability advocate says the system for alerting authorities to abuse in the sector is flawed and relies on internal reporting mechanisms that are inadequate.
A group of elderly parents concerned about who will care for their intellectually disabled children in the future has expressed their concerns at an inquiry into abuse in the disability…
In many developed countries, the provision of disability services has undergone significant transformations, from institutional to community based care, and from organisational to personalised funding. Yet delivering disability support remains…
Organisations are increasingly recognising that if they wish to experience the benefits of diversity, they need to cultivate not just a diverse workplace but also an inclusive one. There is…
Police have become the default frontline response to Aboriginal people with mental and cognitive disabilities. In the absence of culturally responsive and therapeutic community-based support, regular police contact from a…
Until Tuesday, Payne’s brother, Stevie, was a perfect example of a man with Down syndrome who could just be an ordinary bloke. Working as a strapper at the Ballarat stables,…
The international human rights regime was originally designed to protect individuals against the exercise of power by states. Yet, with global developments like the privatisation of government and the internationalisation…
There are significant barriers to complaints of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities being reported or investigated, a Senate inquiry has heard.
Awareness of mental illness has grown exponentially in Australia, even over the past 12 months. Stigma is on the run, at least for socially acceptable forms of mental illness, but…
Geraldine Doogue interviewed John Dellabosca, head of the Every Australian counts campaign, about the recent advertisement for new Board members to the NDIA John: It is important that people with
The NDIS will provide “reasonable and necessary” equipment and supports for Australians with disability. However, the National Disability Insurance Agency has previously identified a significant housing gap for an anticipated…
There are good people who understand that disability isn’t really a “survival of the fittest” problem, but the problem of an unfit society. This week, focusing on two incidents, many…
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