In an upcoming blog post, the DANA policy team will analyse the recommendations in Volume 10, Disability services concerning safeguarding functions in relation to the NDIS service settings. We will particularly look at what the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) has...
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...
Last week, we looked at the important role of independent disability advocacy and how it is reflected throughout the 12 volumes of the Disability Royal Commission Final Report. In continuing our analysis of the Royal Commission recommendations, we have turned our...
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...
Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme, “Our minds, our rights”, focuses on mental health as a universal human right. Recognising mental health as a universal human right empowers people to advocate for their rights and for the rights of those around them.
Summary Reports from DANA’s NDIS Review Engagement and Solutions plan are now online! You can read and share them now on the DANA website: https://www.dana.org.au/current-work/ndis-review/
