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18/04/2024
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Editorial: Zero tolerance must be our response to abuse and unsafe practices

Recent high-profile cases show that processes for quality and safety need constant vigilance.
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18/04/2024
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Queensland in Focus by Jason McKey, April 2024

Hosting the Regional and Remote Conference in Cairns recently reminded us how important disability services are to their communities.

Current complaint mechanisms for abuse fail people with disability

Royal Commission Update

2/12/2022

The Disability Royal Commission has published a report on complaint mechanisms finding limitations in current mechanisms in cases of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.  

The report suggests designs for an accessible, inclusive and independent complaint mechanism for people with disability and recommends a national redress scheme. 

According to the report, many of the causes of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability are systematic. Violence prevention will require structural change – changes to institutions, cultures, social practices, attitudes and law – to prevent abuse from being repeated.   

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