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In August 2007, the Attorney-General appointed former Victorian Public Advocate, Mr Julian Gardner, to conduct a review of certain aspects of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995. The review was conducted…
An intellectually disabled man was left in prison for more than a year for a crime he could not have understood, largely because accommodation could not be found for him….
Celebrating 20 years of the Disability Discrimination Act Twenty years ago, life for millions of Australians got easier. The then Deputy Prime Minister in the Keating government, Brian Howe, introduced…
Access to employment is a fundamental right that everybody should be able to enjoy. However, discrimination based on characteristics such as age, race, disability, and parental or carer status can…
It is more than three months since Rebecca’s child was taken from her, but the pain is still raw and the decision still impossible for the grieving young mother to…
The 2012 Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference: You Be The Judge was held at Melbourne Park Conference Centre in March 2012. This is a biennial event hosted by the Disability Advocacy…
VICTORIA Police apprehend a disturbed person in the community on average every two hours and transport them to a hospital emergency department, according to a study into the challenges of…
This report shines a light on what has been a hidden problem in our disability system for many years. It results from the Commission’s research looking at the nature, extent…
VicHealth has identified five areas where workplaces can begin to make advances, not only in improving the health of employees and preventing future problems, but also in enhancing productivity and…
By any measure, Aboriginal people with disabilities are amongst the most disadvantaged Australians. They often face multiple barriers to their meaningful participation within their own communities and the wider community….
This study investigates the experiences and perceptions of operational members of Victoria Police in relation to their contacts with people with intellectual disability (ID). Key interests for exploration included how…
The brochures aim to assist people to understand their rights, identify situations where their rights are not being met and know what actions they can take The series of five…
