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National Disability Insurance Scheme

Rear Vision
ABC RN
Sunday 20th November, 2022
The NDIS was meant to transform the lives of all Australians with a disability, but things haven’t quite gone to plan. Many people have found the NDIS difficult to access
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Complaint mechanisms: Reporting pathways for violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation

University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne and the University of Technology Sydney.
Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 15th November, 2022
The report found that a lot of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation experienced by people with disability is related to being segregated or institutionalised, discrimination and negative attitudes. It said
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The Field: Equality applies here

The Field
Wednesday 9th November, 2022
The Field has been created by people with disability. It's a job board to disrupt the employment landscape. for people with disability, finding the right job has never been so
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Include Ability

Australian Human Rights Commission
The rate of employment of people with disability in Australia has remained stagnant for decades. As a country, we need to do more. We know employment and economic participation are
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NDIS Workforce Capability Framework

NDIS Quality and safeguards Commission
Sunday 30th October, 2022

The Capability Framework describes the attitudes, skills and knowledge expected of all workers funded under the NDIS. It gives clear, practical examples and establishes a shared language of ‘what good…

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“At first I said No!” – NDIS Chair Kurt Fearnley reveals all in this exclusive interview

Dr George Taleporos
Reasonable and Necessary Podcast
Tuesday 25th October, 2022
In this episode, Dr. George speaks with newly appointed NDIS Chair Kurt Fearnley. In this in-depth interview Fearnley reveals all about how he came to the role, his vision for
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Guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
United Nations Human Rights (UNHR)
Wednesday 4th March, 2026
The guidelines are intended to guide and support States parties, in their efforts to realise the right of persons with disabilities to live independently and be included in the community,
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Getting the NDIS back on track: A survey of people with disability

Summer Foundation, supported by People With Disability Australia
Wednesday 2nd November, 2022
This report compiles the responses from477 NDIS participants, or a family member or friend of a participant, to a national survey conducted in July2022. The survey asked participants what works
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Fit and Healthy After Getting Off Chemical Restraints

Human Rights Watch
Ray Ekins, 78, has dementia and was prescribed olanzapine, an antipsychotic prohibited for use in older people with dementia. His daughter Susan asked his geriatrician about significant changes in his
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What are human rights?

Healthy Discussions Project
Office of the Public Advocate
Thursday 27th October, 2022
Lisa, who lives with an acquired brain injury, speaks with Dinesh Wadiwel from the University of Sydney about human rights, their origin, their influence and effect.
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National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032

The Commonwealth, state and territory governments
Monday 17th October, 2022
The National Plan provides the foundation for a whole-of-society approach to end gender-based violence in one generation. It sets the direction for the next 10 years. This National Plan is
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The Advocacy Effect – 2022 AFDO Advocacy Conference

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
Monday 17th October, 2022
Held in Melbourne on 17 October, the program set out to "unpack and examine the impact and effect that advocacy has in a variety of areas" from large-scale policy to
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