Category Disability Royal Commission
Government Response to Disability Royal Commission Recommendations
Last week, following years of advocacy by people with disability, their representative organisations, families, and advocates, the government finally responded to the 222 recommendations by the Disability Royal Commission (DRC). Here we explain what we know so far. DANA joined…
Media Statement from Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations regarding Government Response to Disability Royal Commission
Government response to violence against people with disability deeply disappointing Download this Media Statement Today’s Federal, State and Territory government response to our four-and-a-half-year Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse,…
RN Breakfast interview: ‘Distressing’: Premiers push to delay NDIS overhaul
27 MARCH 2024 DANA Director of Policy and Advocacy, El Gibbs, was interviewed on RN Breakfast about the call from State and Territory governments to delay the transition to Foundational Supports as recommended in the NDIS Review. DANA has transcribed…
Media Release: Delayed response is delayed action to stop abuse of people with disability
For immediate release: Thursday March 21, 2024 Independent disability advocacy organisations around Australia are today calling for clear deadlines to respond to the landmark Disability Royal Commission (DRC), to stop the epidemic of abuse of people with disability. ‘The recent…
Urgent action needed to fund independent advocacy, strengthen safeguarding and improve housing for people with disability
5 FEBRUARY 2024 Not all the urgent changes needed will happen overnight, and indeed those structural and attitudinal changes will require consultation, solutions testing and time to get right. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People…
Royal Commission: Analysing the recommendations on Disability Rights Act
One of the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission that’s received a lot of attention sits in Volume 4: their recommendation that Australia should legislate a Disability Rights Act. This act would implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons…
Royal Commission: Analysing the recommendations on restrictive practices
This week, we continue our analysis of the Final Report on the Disability Royal Commission (DRC), with our focus turning to the recommendations relating to restrictive practices. Many people with disability and advocates have looked to the Disability Royal Commission…
Royal Commission: Analysing the recommendations on independent disability advocacy
The Final Report on the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) runs to 12 volumes, 5000 pages and 222 recommendations. The important role of independent disability advocacy is reflected throughout these volumes, in many references to submissions made by, or with the support…
Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations Call for Healing
The release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is a huge landmark for the disability community in Australia. It’s the start of our journey to an inclusive future.…
DRC Final Ceremonial Sitting held on 15 September – Transcript now available
After four years, the Disability Royal Commission has come to an end with a final ceremonial sitting, ahead of the release of its final report. Before the report is tabled in government on Thursday 28th September, we are reflecting on…
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