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Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations Call for Healing

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. When the report was handed down last Friday, we chose to hold space for our […]

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DRC Final Ceremonial Sitting held on 15 September – Transcript now available

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 the Final Ceremonial Sitting that was held earlier this month. The Disability Royal Commission’s Ceremonial […]

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Rights, Safety, Quality – Voices of Advocacy

Rights, Safety, Quality – Voices of Advocacy

Listening to advocates speak and give examples during online discussions and workshops facilitated by DANA in 2020 and 2021 underscored how knowledgeable disability advocates are about the experiences of people with disability interacting with complex and flawed systems of service delivery and reporting and complaints mechanisms. This document collates the de-identified direct quotes of advocates under themes relevant to the expansive topic of “safeguards and quality services”. Its structure is influenced by the phrasing of questions and topics identified in the DRC Issues paper on ‘Safeguards and quality’, published in November 2020.  This lengthy document reflects just a fraction of the insights and experiences of advocates and independent advocacy organisations in their work upholding the rights of many individuals with disability around Australia.

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Independent disability advocacy – DANA submission to the DRC

Independent disability advocacy – DANA submission to the DRC

The DANA submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission) about independent disability advocacy is informed by the collective knowledge and experience of member organisations. In addition to exploring the context, key barriers and challenges for the disability advocacy sector, this submission outlines our recommendations to support fulfilling the obligations inherent in the implementation of the purpose and principles of Australia’s Disability Strategy (2021-2031) and National Disability Advocacy Framework (2022-2025) to achieve desired outcomes for people with disability throughout Australia. In particular, the recommendations seek to eliminate their risks of experiencing violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation

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