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Overview of responses to the Safeguards and quality Issues paper –

Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 14th September, 2021
Respondents proposed a raft of changes for the Royal Commission to consider including The lack of focus on prevention of abuse and neglect of people with disability and the need
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Rapid Evidence Review: Violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability

Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 24th August, 2021
The report examines existing research to gain a better understanding of both risk and protective factors relating to why some members of society cause harm to people with disability. A
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Attitudes Matter: Community attitudes toward people with disability in Australia

Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (CRE-
University of Melbourne
Wednesday 1st September, 2021
Attitudes are a major concern for Australians with disability. They are related to disability-based discrimination and social exclusion, which in turn impact the health and wellbeing of people with disability.
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Snapshot: Juggling caring, parenting and work – Lessons for the post-COVID workplace

Victorian Equal opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Friday 27th August, 2021
A significant proportion of the workforce is balancing parenting and/or caring responsibilities. However, traditional workplace structures have failed to keep up with workers’ attempts to balance work and family life
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Snapshot: Supporting workers with disability – Lessons for the post-COVID workplace

Victorian Equal opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Friday 27th August, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic compounded existing inequalities for workers with disability, leaving many of them feeling stretched, stressed and unfairly treated. However, the unprecedented move to remote and flexible work during…

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Legislation and regulation in Australia: Children and young people with disability in primary and secondary education settings’.

Samuel J Murray
Disability Royal Commission
Thursday 22nd July, 2021
The report provides a general description of how Commonwealth funding for education operates; a detailed explanation of how laws regulating education for students with disability function in each jurisdiction; and
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NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021-2025

Department of Social Services (DSS)
Monday 12th July, 2021
Monday 30th June, 2025
The plan outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS that attracts workers with
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Annual Financial Sustainability Report Summary

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Sunday 4th July, 2021
Thursday 30th June, 2022
The report provides an assessment of the financial sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This interim report also includes analyses and discussion on recent Scheme experience, best estimate projections
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Disability Research Collection

Analysis & Policy Observatory’s
Monday 30th November, 2020
Research reports contained in the collection were produced between 2012 and 2021 with the aim of sharing evidence and knowledge on a range of topics to help advance the rights
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Disability Support Work and the impacts of COVID-19

Melbourne Disability Institute
Friday 28th May, 2021
The study provides important insights into the challenges experienced by staff working in Victorian disability residential settings in the second wave of Victoria’s COVID-19 pandemic. It describes the findings from
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Human Rights and Technology Final Report (2021)

Australian Human Rights Commission
Tuesday 15th June, 2021
This report is the culmination of a three-year national investigation into human rights risks posed by new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. It reflects the Commission’s extensive public consultation
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Psychotropic medication, behaviour support and behaviours of concern

Disability Royal Commission
Thursday 10th June, 2021
The report analyses and summarises the evidence presented during public hearing 6. It suggests that psychotropic medication, which are drugs that affect a person’s mind, emotions or behaviour, is being
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