If you or anyone you know needs help
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- MensLine: 1300 789 978
- Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1800 880 052
- Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline: 1800 019 123
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they support.
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Royal Commission News | Edition 18
4/08/2020
Hearings scheduled for rest of 2020
The Disability Royal Commission has released a schedule of hearings for the rest of 2020, beginning with a hearing from 18 to 21 August focussing on the impact of COVID-19 on people with disability. Further details are in NDS's news update. August 18-21: Experience of people with disability during COVID-19. September: Psychotropic medication, behaviour support and behaviours of concern. October:Â Barriers to students with disability accessing high-quality school education. November (week beginning 16th):Â Long-term detention and interactions with the criminal justice system experienced by people with disability. November (week beginning 23rd):Â First Nations people with disability and child protection. December (TBC): Training of health care professionals regarding people with cognitive disability. December (TBC): Systemic barriers to employment. To date, the Commission has received 1,213 submissions and 254 responses to issues papers.