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Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 Report

David Tune
Department of Social Services
Monday 20th January, 2020
The report makes 29 recommendations to improve the participant experience, including new standards and processes to support the delivery of the Participant Service Guarantee. It is available for download in
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Including children and young people in reportable conduct investigations

The Commission for Children and Young People
Wednesday 18th December, 2019
Whether they are alleged victims or witnesses, children should be interviewed as part of investigations of alleged reportable conduct unless there is a good reason why this should not occur.
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One in Five Podcast

Melbourne Disability Institute
Tuesday 3rd December, 2019
This podcast explores some of the most complex issues facing people with disability today. In Australia, one in five people live with disability. The podcast gives voice to people with
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NDIS Planning Interim Report

Parliament of Australia
Tuesday 3rd December, 2019
Evidence presented to the committee throughout the inquiry indicates that more time is required to fully consider issues associated with the planning process. Further time is also required to consider
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Mike’s Story: Housemates

Belonging Matters
Tuesday 19th November, 2019
This documentary addresses somebody with an intellectual disability living in their own home with the support of housemates. Mike has been living under this model for several years with the
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Jargon Buster – disability Royal Commission

People with Disability Australia
Wednesday 13th November, 2019
Disability Royal Commission hearings sometimes use terms that most Australians aren’t very familiar with. The ‘Jargon Buster’ is a list of these explained in plain language.
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Supporting Justice

RMIT University, Centre for Innovative Justice
Thursday 7th November, 2019
People with cognitive impairment and intellectual disabilityhave the right to be treated fairly in the criminal justice system in Victoria. Supporting Justice provides practical resources to help people in the
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Neglect: Interim Report

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Thursday 31st October, 2019
The Interim Report has found the aged care system fails to meet the needs of its older, vulnerable, citizens. It does not deliver uniformly safe and quality care, is unkind
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NDIS streamlined Governance Bill

Senator Jordon Steele-John -
Thursday 17th October, 2019
Senator Jordan Steele-John objects to the passing of the Bill on the grounds that people with disability were not consulted - 'Nothing about us, without us'. He challenges the Government
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Women, disability and violence: Barriers to accessing justice: Final Report

Professor Janemaree Maher, Dr ClaireSpivakovsky, Professor Jude McCulloch, Dr Jasmine mcGowan, Kara Beavis, Meredith Lea, Dr Jess Cadwallader, Terese Sands
Australia National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)
Tuesday 1st October, 2019
This research report draws on the insights of 36 women with disability living in New South Wales and Victoria who outlined their experiences of seeking justice and security in the
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2019 UN Outcomes Report

UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Wednesday 25th September, 2019

The findings cover how Australia is doing with regard to the rights of persons with disabilities, and covers positive developments, areas of concern, as well as listing the committees recommendations…

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State of the Industry Report – Accessibility

Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria
Friday 20th September, 2019
This is the first report from the commercial passenger industry regulator which highlights how this industry is integral for people with a disability or mobility impairment. While most users of
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