A public hearing that is examining education pathways for children and young people with disability is now underway in Canberra. The five-day hearing Public hearing 24 that commenced on June […]
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Royal Commission overview on disability abuse at home
The Royal Commission has released an Overview of responses to an Issues Paper into the violence and abuse of people with disability that occurs at home. The Issue Paper was […]
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More training needed for people with cognitive disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a report into the education and training of health professional when it comes to people with […]
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Disability Employment Services being examined by Royal Commission
The next hearing of the Disability Royal Commission will examine the Disability Employment Services (DES) program and whether it contributes to or operates to prevent violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation […]
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Disability organisation wants action on Omicron crisis
People with Disability Australia is calling on the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) to launch an emergency public hearing into the impact of the Covid Omicron crisis on people with disability. […]
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Deadlines for Royal Commission submissions and private sessions
The Disability Royal Commission has announced key dates in 2022 for making submissions and registering for private sessions. These stories of people with lived experience of disability have informed the […]
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People with disability must take leadership roles
People with disability should be a part of every conversation, not just those that directly relate to their physical and mental wellbeing, according to Dr Dinesh Palipana, senior advisor to […]