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All the latest Media Releases from People with Disability Australia on what is happening with the Disability Royal Commission.
This week, the Disability Royal Commission is holding a public hearing about experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation for people with disability who come from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds.
Ahead of next week's public hearing on homelessness and insecure housing, we have released a joint statement outlining concerns and recommendations around housing for people with disability.
Disability advocates say the Federal Government needs to heed the Disability Royal Commission’s latest call for improved vaccination measures to protect the lives of people with disability before states start to open up from COVID lockdowns.
The Disability Royal Commission holds its second hearing on disability service providers this week. The 5-day investigation is expected to focus on service provision in South Australia, including the circumstances surrounding the death of Ann-Marie Smith.
The Disability Royal Commission is holding a hearing this week on “preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disability services”.
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed a 17-month extension to the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability, now slated to end in September 2023.
PWDA has written to Acting AG Michaelia Cash and PM Scott Morrison supporting calls made by the Hon. Ronald Sackville, Chair of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC), requesting the Australian Government extend the commission to September 2023.
“Despite some worthwhile initiatives, the evidence before the Royal Commission indicates that there has been and continues to be systemic neglect of people with cognitive disability in the Australian health system”, Chair, Ronald Sackville AO QC said.
42 disability rights and advocacy organisations are calling for an end to segregation of people with disability In Australian education, housing and workplaces.
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