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

ECCV
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
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Parents and children with disability – OPA submission to DRC

Office of Public Advocate
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.

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Experiences of ABI and Inclusion report

Office of Public Advocate
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.

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Advocacy for Inclusion submission to the Disability Royal Commission

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

DANA
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
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Guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
United Nations Human Rights (UNHR)
Saturday 21st June, 2025
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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CRPD requires segregated education to be phased out: Expert opinion for Disability Royal Commission rejects Australian Government’s position

Catia Malaquias
Starting with Julius
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
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Building a stronger foundation: Submission to the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2022-2025

Radhika Rego
VCOSS
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
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A fairer, equal and more inclusive Victoria

Charlotte Newbold
VCOSS
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
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Joint Statement: This is not the NDIS we fought for

Every Australian Counts Blog
Wednesday 10th March, 2021
This is the disability sector's statement on the Australian Government’s planned reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). - People with disability, their families and the organisations that represent
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NDIS access, eligibility and independent assessments

VCOSS on behalf of Empowered Lives Network
Friday 5th March, 2021
This Issues Paper is specifically prompted by concerns that the NDIA’s proposed model of mandatory independent assessments will reinforce the growing inequalities in the Scheme. Instead of improving access and
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Advocacy Response to Consultation on Proposed NDIS Reforms: Access and Independent Assessments

NDIS Appeals Advocacy National Network
Thursday 4th March, 2021
The signatory organisations urge the National Disability Insurance Agency to commit to halting the currently proposed reforms and rebuilding them with an end-to-end process directly involving people with disability, in
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