The Royal Commission held a public hearing in Melbourne from Monday 2 December to Friday 6 December 2019. It inquired into homes and living for people with disability in Victoria
Far too many people with a disability are denied choices about their accommodation, often leading to neglect and abuse, a royal commission says. It said a shift from large housing
This report finds that integrated models for care, health and housing that are embedded in the community are the most effective at empowering clients and carers to take a lead
The evacuation of all the residents from a special accommodation facility at the centre of a COVID-19 cluster has prompted warnings that disability services will face more outbreaks without immediate
Disability groups say a holistic plan is urgently needed to protect Victorians with disability during the state’s extended lockdown period, and prevent a deadly outbreak from occurring in group homes.
Under this new housing model, multiple apartments in a complex are built with features such as reinforced concrete for wheelchair hoists, voice recognition technology to open blinds and doors, and
Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Parliament of Australia
Wednesday 13th May, 2020
The committee was very critical of how complicated and confusing the whole process was – and just how little had changed over the last few years. The report makes 45
Some urgent changes are needed to help Australians with disabilities live independently at home, a report by a bipartisan parliamentary committee says.
"I have found the move into supported accommodation resulted in extreme loss of control of my life," Dr Gibilisco told the disability royal commission on Monday. "I have found it
During a session at the Victorian Homelessness Conference, panellists from across the social sector discussed how the NDIS was catering to people with disability who were homeless or at risk.
