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Royal Commission news

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15/09/2023

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DRC Research Highlights Effective Strategies to Reduce Restrictive Practices

We review the findings of a Royal Commission report ‘Reducing restrictive practices: A review of evidence-based alternatives’.

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15/09/2023

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Royal Commission publishes over 1,500 narratives of people with disability

Reports document the experiences that assisted the Royal Commission understand the type and scope of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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14/09/2023

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After the Final Report – NDS Member Support and Comprehensive Analysis

As we approach the Final Report, NDS plans to support members and share comprehensive analysis from our team of experts monitoring the Royal Commission.

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16/08/2023

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Disability Royal Commission publishes report on eliminating restrictive practices

Research report recommends elimination of restrictive practices, and promotes positive support, autonomy and dignity for people with disability.

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9/08/2023

Disability Royal Commission NDS Webinar Series

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Webinar will look at Yooralla’s response to the DRC

Members will learn about reforms begun and the way forward for Yooralla as they respond to the Royal Commission findings and recommendations.

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30/06/2023

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Report shows high risk of homelessness for People with Disability leaving prison

Report recommends a national strategy, better coordination between agencies, and more research.

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30/06/2023

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A DRC report compares outcomes for inclusive, segregated and integrated settings for people with disability

To promote inclusion for people with disability, DRC report points the way for future research, policy and practice.

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30/06/2023

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Report identifies good practice for social inclusion of people with disability from CALD communities.

A DRC report on disability access for CALD communities looks at systemic barriers to participation.

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30/06/2023

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DRC report finds children with disability disproportionately represented in child protection and criminal justice systems

Children with disability more likely to be removed from their families, placed in out-of-home care and criminalised.

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30/06/2023

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Family and domestic violence rates higher for First Nations women and children with disability

Wangkiny Yirra research shows First Nations women and children with disability experience violence because of trauma, racism and lack of support.

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30/06/2023

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DRC Report calls for culturally appropriate support for people with disability who have experienced violence

Report on Public Hearing 17 finds women and girls with disability more likely to experience family, domestic and sexual violence and makes recommendations.

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29/06/2023

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Latest in our DRC webinar series looks at continuous improvement and human rights

This is the second in our member-exclusive webinar series to prepare providers for changes that the Royal Commission is clearly signalling.

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16/05/2023

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DRC hears case study of violence, abuse, neglect and deprivation of human rights

DRC examines case of two teenagers living with disability and the systemic failures that led to their abuse, neglect and exploitation.

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8/05/2023

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NDIA releases Supported Decision Making Policy

Policy focuses on the decisions people make about the NDIS in applying for support, goal setting, and using their plan.

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5/04/2023

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DRC report finds high rates of abuse for LGBTQA+ people with disability

La Trobe University survey finds abuse more common for LGBTQA+ people with disability than the general LGBTQA+ community.

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5/04/2023

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Disability Royal Commission publishes a report on supported decision-making

Based on a principled approach, DRC’s new framework lists nine key principles for supported decision-making for people with cognitive disability.

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5/04/2023

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DRC report reveals the cost of abuse and neglect of people with disability

Estimate of the cost of failing to provide a safe environment for people with disability in 2021–22 is $46 billion.

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5/04/2023

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DRC’s Public Hearing 32 gives strong indications of report recommendations

Providers can prepare for the recommendations from the Royal Commission by examining underlying concerns in Public Hearing 32.

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28/03/2023

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Disability Royal Commission releases Public Hearing 23 (Afford) Report

The DRC has released a report that makes 29 findings about the experiences of people with disability engaging with service provider Afford.

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6/03/2023

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Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing 20 Report released

The DRC has released a report that makes 34 findings and six recommendations about experiences of people with disability engaging with Life Without Barriers.