What next for the DRC recommendations
As the disability community prepared themselves for the release of the Royal Commission Final Report on September 29, key advocacy organisations came together to hold space for the deep impact this report will have. Meeting in Adelaide in the early hours of Friday,...
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...
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...
Sector Report: Advocacy and Progress Update
In this latest sector report, we bring you up to speed on significant developments and initiatives within the disability advocacy landscape: 1. End the Violence Campaign Launched: Last week, Disability Rights Organisations (DROs) launched the "End the Violence...
Media Release: Call to work with disability groups to design the solutions from the Disability Royal Commission
The Disability Royal Commission will soon hand down its final report and recommendations to the Australian Government. People with disability, and their representative organisations, fought hard for a Royal Commission and the chance to be heard and to achieve...
Statement of Support for the Voice
Disability Advocacy Network Australia affirms its support for the proposed First Peoples of Australia Voice as part of the 2023 referendum on proposed changes to Australia’s Constitution. Establishing a Voice through an amendment to the Constitution is consistent with...