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University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney and University of Sydney
Tuesday 25th July, 2023

The report describes restrictive practices as physical, chemical or environmental restraints and seclusion that are legally, socially or professionally sanctioned. The report also includes involuntary health treatment, guardianship, financial management,…

Sarah Perillo and Suzan Delibasic
Herald Sun
Sunday 30th July, 2023
Disability advocates have slammed the state government’s decision to prohibit disabled students from reporting abuse by teachers and principals to an independent investigator.
Jasmine MacDonald, Pragya Gartoulla, Mandy Truong, Laura Tarzia and Melissa Willoughby
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Wednesday 24th May, 2023
This practice guide is for non-specialist practitioners working in areas that increase the likelihood of exposure to women experiencing Reproductive coercion and abuse RCA but do not have specialist training or
The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Media release
Friday 19th May, 2023
Approximately 1,600 NDIS participants are amongst 4,000 people living in 115 SRS’ across Victoria. The interim report to be released today - which was triggered by whistle-blowers and commissioned
ABC News
Friday 13th May, 2022

The ABC highlight some of the biggest takeaways from the disability royal commission after four years of hearings.

Mirage News
Tuesday 10th May, 2022

Workers in the family violence prevention and disability sectors will be better equipped with the skills to prevent violence against women with disabilities thanks to a funding boost to Women…

ABC News
Monday 8th May, 2023

The president of People with Disability, Nicole Lee, says the commission has shone a light on the level of violence some people have experienced.

Guardian Australia
Sunday 8th May, 2022

Two brothers with disabilities were discovered severely malnourished, naked and locked in a room with no food or furniture, the disability royal commission has been told. The commission heard on Monday about…

Tory Shepherd
Guardian Australia
Thursday 27th April, 2023
Victorian organisation Women’s Health in the South East said forced sterilisation was often performed to prevent pregnancy, that it breached “every international human rights treaty to which Australia is a
Donna Lu and AAP
Guardian Australia
Saturday 8th April, 2023
People with Disability Australia and Advocacy for Inclusion have called for Hanson to withdraw the video and apologise. The People with Disability Australia president, Nicole Lee, said the video
Katri Uibu
ABC
Thursday 23rd March, 2023
"It is criminal. It is so abusive. If you are going to remove a child from care, particularly a child with a disability, you have an ethical responsibility to ensure
Perry Duffin
SMH
Tuesday 21st March, 2023
The damning findings against Afford, the Australian Foundation for Disability, were released after the royal commission heard evidence about a carer who abused two disabled men. The company also faces