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8/02/2024

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Disability providers to inform Tasmania’s response to the Disability Royal Commission report

NDS and the Tasmanian Interim Disability Commissioner are hosting two listening sessions to hear what issues matter most to Tasmanian providers.

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3/11/2023

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NDS analyses the promising practices in the Disability Royal Commission final report

Our final look at DRC recommendations covers the ‘promising practices’ for providers to improve quality and safety for participants.

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1/11/2023

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NDS analyses DRC recommendations about First nations people with disability

Recommendations concentrate on improving NDIS access and implementing structural reforms in ways that recognise culture and work closer with communities.

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20/10/2023

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NDS analyses DRC recommendations on disability workforce

NDS’s commentary looks at how the Disability Royal Commission's workforce recommendations intersect with other reform initiatives.

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18/10/2023

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NDS analyses DRC recommendations on housing

In our continuing analysis of key recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission report, NDS’s Policy Team looks at housing.

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12/10/2023

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NDS analyses DRC recommendations on employment

In our continuing analysis of key recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission report, NDS’s Policy Team looks at employment.

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10/10/2023

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NDS gives further analysis of DRC recommendations on Quality and Safeguarding

Part two of our analysis of the Disability Royal Commission report takes in reportable incidents, complaints handling, compliance and enforcement.

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10/10/2023

NDs Webinar - Disability Royal Commission

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NDS webinar will explore the Disability Royal Commission findings and recommendations

Social Services Minister and former Commissioner join our expert panel this Friday to discuss the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission report.

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6/10/2023

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NDS analyses Disability Royal Commission recommendations on Quality and Safeguarding

Part one of our Royal Commission analysis on quality and safeguarding takes in the NDIS Commission and the implications for service delivery.

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29/09/2023

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Key takeaways from the Disability Royal Commission’s final report

With the release of the Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission, we conduct an initial analysis.

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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.