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How much do I tell them? That was basically what it came down to. My twin sister is autistic, bipolar, and has a permanent toilet disability. A few weeks ago,…
The federal government did not commit to the creation of a Disability Rights Act (DRA) in its response to the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission. Todd explores the case…
It’s an uncomfortable issue, disability. People with disability are treated differently. There’s a tendency to look away, to avoid, even with the best of goodwill. And judging from the final…
The Victorian government’s failure to adopt in full the vast majority of the recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission ensures the continued mistreatment of Victorians with disability, according to…
Today’s Federal, State and Territory government response to our four-and-a-half-year Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of…
After 10 months of waiting, the federal government has finally responded to the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission. Of the 222 recommendations, only 13 were accepted in full. Jess…
Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess has urged the Federal Government to make a stronger commitment to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations, if the vision for a more inclusive Australia is…
Government announces $371m package but disability representatives said it failed to respond to the scale of exploitation.
People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability peak body and representative organisation, has reissued its call for governments to prioritise and fund action plans that support the transition away…
There are many lessons that have been learnt from the Disability Royal Commission. Inclusion Australian have added a new resource to their website, where you will find some of the…
Following a disturbing Four Corners investigation into Irabina Autism Services last year, the NDIS Commission appointed a Former judge to conduct an independent review.
The Australian government has delayed its formal response to the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) to mid-2024. Instead it has released a “Progress Update’”. So, what does the Progress Update tell…
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