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OPAN and AFDO Discussion Paper – Supports for Older People with Disability

Source: Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

Date published: Thursday 12th October, 2023

This is a unique time for disability policy in Australia. We are acutely aware that for the past decade, public rhetoric has focused almost exclusively on the NDIS to the…

NDIS Review – Public submissions available to view

Source: NDIS Review

Date published: Wednesday 11th October, 2023

The NDIS Review panel have received more than 3,800 submissions from participants, their families and those that support them. These are now being published on the NDIS Review website –…

Early Childhood Intervention Association Joint Submission to the NDIS Independent Review on behalf of their members

Source: Early Childhood Intervention Association

Date published: Monday 9th January, 2023

Many of you may know about the NDIS Independent Review process currently underway to put people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS and restore trust, confidence and…

ECCV’s submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Source: ECCV

Date published: Wednesday 2nd March, 2022

The submission makes 33 recommendations about how the Commonwealth and State Governments, and service providers including education, employment, health and disability services, can take responsibility to uphold human rights, ensure

Parents and children with disability – OPA submission to DRC

Source: Office of Public Advocate

Date published: Friday 3rd February, 2023

Submission by the Office of Public Advocate to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

Experiences of ABI and Inclusion report

Author: Office of Public Advocate

Date published: Friday 3rd February, 2023

The report, Experiences of ABI and inclusion: Reflections on inclusion drawn from lived experience is part of OPA’s submission on how we can become a more inclusive society.

Advocacy for Inclusion submission to the Disability Royal Commission

Author: Advocacy for Inclusion

Date published: Wednesday 15th February, 2023

the submission focuses on eight key areas which need to change to make a material, lasting difference in the lives of people with disability. These are reforming Australia’s Discrimination Laws;

Independent disability advocacy: Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Author: DANA

Date published: Wednesday 21st December, 2022

The submission is informed by the collective knowledge and experience of independent disability advocacy member organisations. It explores the context, key barriers and challenges for the disability advocacy sector and

Guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies

Author: Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Source: United Nations Human Rights (UNHR)

Date published: Friday 27th February, 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,

CRPD requires segregated education to be phased out: Expert opinion for Disability Royal Commission rejects Australian Government’s position

Author: Catia Malaquias

Source: Starting with Julius

Date published: Monday 29th August, 2022

The bottom line of that analysis is although … a contested issue, my own view is the better view of the Convention’s obligation, in particular Article 24, is that Australia

Building a stronger foundation: Submission to the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2022-2025

Author: Radhika Rego

Source: VCOSS

Date published: Monday 11th July, 2022

The National Disability Advocacy Framework is a shared commitment to disability advocacy between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to ensure there is access to advocacy services for all people

A fairer, equal and more inclusive Victoria

Author: Charlotte Newbold

Source: VCOSS

Date published: Tuesday 26th October, 2021

VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Review of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic). It is important that the new Act is robust and comprehensive in promoting

Submissions and Position Statements

OPAN and AFDO Discussion Paper – Supports for Older People with Disability

NDIS Review – Public submissions available to view

Early Childhood Intervention Association Joint Submission to the NDIS Independent Review on behalf of their members

ECCV’s submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Parents and children with disability – OPA submission to DRC

Experiences of ABI and Inclusion report

Advocacy for Inclusion submission to the Disability Royal Commission

Independent disability advocacy: Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies

CRPD requires segregated education to be phased out: Expert opinion for Disability Royal Commission rejects Australian Government’s position

Building a stronger foundation: Submission to the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2022-2025

A fairer, equal and more inclusive Victoria

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