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Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Monday 18th February, 2019
Disability advocates are calling for a royal commission into the violence and abuse of people with disability to be set up immediately after the Morrison government threw its support behind
Patricia Karvelas / Jordan Steele-John
ABC News RN Drive
Thursday 14th February, 2019
A motion from Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John to establish a Royal Commission into abuse in the disability sector passed the Senate and had the numbers to pass the House of
Max Koslowski
Sydney Morning Herald
Friday 4th January, 2019
Labor and the Greens are calling for a royal commission into the disability services sector, firming up a path for legislation if this year's federal election puts Labor into government.
Alexandra Beech
ABC News
Tuesday 18th September, 2018
As the first person with a disability to sit in the Upper House, Senator Steele-John said he often heard of horrific cases of abuse in the disability sector. "We speak
An important law was approved by the Government last week - the "National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017. This means there will
ANROWS
Thursday 7th September, 2017
This research report aims to help tertiary response services to respond effectively to the needs of women with disabilities. Women with disabilities who have experienced violence seek help and support
Alison Branley
ABC Online
Tuesday 4th July, 2017

A Queensland mother has called for national disability provider Lifestyle Solutions to be closed down after it reinstated a carer accused of abusing her intellectually disabled daughter. The call comes…

Alison Branley and Linton Besser
ABC Online
Tuesday 28th March, 2017

The Victorian Government has launched an independent review of a disability group home provider accused of ignoring claims of sexual abuse of its clients.

Alison Branley
ABC Online
Tuesday 28th March, 2017

A hundred years ago people with an intellectual disability were locked up in “lunatic asylums”. Today they’re still locked away, but it’s just behind the walls of suburbia.

Charlotte King
ABC News
Thursday 26th May, 2016

The mother of an intellectually disabled woman who was repeatedly abused in respite care says her daughter was barred from accessing justice because of her disability.

Deborah Glass
The Age
Tuesday 12th January, 2016

In investigating the abuse of disabled people, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass found a system where process rates above the needs and human rights of people. We must support the independence…

Nicolas Perpitch
ABC Online
Friday 10th April, 2015

The inquiry into the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities in residential and institutional settings began hearings in Perth today. A group of six women from the disability advocacy…