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How do people with disability navigate the justice system?

Nas Campanella
ABC AM
Tuesday 16th February, 2021
Disability advocates are worried not enough is being done to help members of their community to navigate through Australia's justice system - that includes victims, witnesses and perpetrators. It's the
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Report on the key elements of the legislative framework affecting people with disability

Australian Government Solicitor
Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 22nd December, 2020
Are you interested in knowing more about laws that affect people with disability? This research report lists key elements of legislation covering people with disability in national, state and territory
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Independent review into circumstances relating to the death of Ann-Marie Smith

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Friday 18th September, 2020
The Hon. Alan Robertson SC was appointed to conduct an independent review into the NDIS Commission’s regulation of the provider of NDIS supports and services to Ms Ann-Marie Smith, an
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Disability advocates, authorities demand answers on shocking death of disabled woman Ann-Marie Smith

Rhett Burnie
ABC PM
Monday 18th May, 2020
Disability advocates say the death of an Adelaide woman with cerebral palsy is proof the system is failing the most vulnerable. Ann Marie Smith was meant to receive around the
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Ann Marie Smith death prompts demand for answers from federal and state authorities

Camron Slessor
ABC Radio Adelaide
Tuesday 19th May, 2020
The Federal Government says it "wants answers" on the death of disability care recipient Ann Marie Smith in what police described as "degrading circumstances", as pressure mounts on federal and
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Equal Before the Law: Towards Disability Justice Strategies

Australian Human Rights Commission
Saturday 1st February, 2014

This report focuses on people with disabilities who need communication supports or who have complex and multiple support needs and who have come in contact with the criminal justice system….

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Government Response to Law Reform Committee’s Inquiry into Access to Justice by People with an Intellectual Disability

State of victoria
Thursday 5th September, 2013

On 5 March 2013, the Law Reform Committee tabled its report on the Inquiry into Access to and Interaction with the Justice System by People with an Intellectual Disability and…

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Police Encounters with People with Intellectual Disability: Prevalence, Characteristics and Challenges

M. Henshaw & S. Thomas
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Wednesday 2nd November, 2011
Wednesday 31st October, 2012

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…

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Rural Access To Justice

Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference
Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference 2012
Monday 26th March, 2012

This session was presented at the 2012 Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference: You Be The Judge held at Melbourne Park Conference Centre. This is a biennial event hosted by the Disability…

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Fight For Your Rights

Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference
Victoria Legal Aid
Monday 26th March, 2012

This session was presented at the 2012 Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference: You Be The Judge held at Melbourne Park Conference Centre. This is a biennial event hosted by the Disability…

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