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Final Disability Royal Commission Report released with 222 recommendations

As all 12 Volumes bear some relevance to children and to the early childhood intervention (ECI) sector, we share a brief outline and a link to view and download each Volume below:

Final Disability Royal Commission Report released with 222 recommendations

The Disability Royal Commission Final Report has been released. The Final Report brings together what was learned during the Federal Government's inquiry held from April 2019 to September 2023.

It sets out the evidence, shares information and conclusions, and provides 222 recommendations to better prevent and respond to violence against, and abuse, neglect and exploitation of, people with disability in Australia. The report also sets out a vision for a more inclusive society that supports the independence of people with disability.

About the Disability Royal Commission

The Disability Royal Commission was established in April 2019 in response to community concern about widespread reports of violence against, and the neglect, abuse and exploitation of, people with disability. These incidents might have happened recently or a long time ago.

The Disability Royal Commission investigated:

  • preventing and better protecting people with disability from experiencing violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
  • achieving best practice in reporting, investigating and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability
  • promoting a more inclusive society that supports people with disability to be independent and live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

How information was gathered for the Royal Commission:

  • 32 public hearings with evidence from 837 witnesses
  • 1,785 private sessions, where over 60% of participants were people with disability
  • 7,944 submissions, 55% received from people with disability and 29% from family members
  • 14 issues papers, with 710 responses
  • 700-plus community engagement activities, with 374 events held for First Nations people with disability
  • 16,940 enquiries via phone and email by 31 December 2022
  • 12 policy roundtables or workshops with stakeholders
  • 28 research reports

The Final Report

The Final Report consists of 12 Volumes plus an additional introductory volume, which includes the Chair’s foreword, a vision for an inclusive Australia, an executive summary and the full list of recommendations.

As all 12 Volumes bear some relevance to children and to the early childhood intervention (ECI) sector, we share a brief outline and a link to view and download each Volume below:

  • Volume 1: Voices of people with disability includes over 1,500 narratives that are drawn directly from the experiences people with disability shared in their private sessions and submissions.
  • Volume 2: About the Royal Commission has information about establishment of the Royal Commission, terms of reference, and how the inquiry was conducted.
  • Volume 3: Nature and extent of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation sets out information and data about the different forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation people with disability experience in Australia, and considers the experiences of different groups and communities such as First Nations people with disability, and people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Volume 4: Realising the human rights of people with disability addresses the need for a stronger and more comprehensive legal framework to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of people with disability, including their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. It makes recommendations that, in combination with the package of reforms proposed across this Final Report, would promote the inclusion of people with disability; help prevent violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation; and lead to better responses when they do occur.
  • Volume 5: Governing for inclusionshares key points and guidance on how national disability strategy and governance should focus on advancing equality, inclusion and the rights of people with disability.
  • Volume 6: Enabling autonomy and access provides recommendations for enabling autonomy and access for people with disability on an equal basis to others.
  • Volume 7: Inclusive education, employment and housing covers achieving inclusion in education, employment and housing settings through wide-ranging, long-term reforms. Interestingly, royal commissioners were split on the recommendation for segregated education and so-called special schools to be phased out within 28 years. Read more via ABC News website >>
  • Volume 8: Criminal justice and people with disability shares recommendations on a series of reforms to address the adverse experiences and outcomes for people with disability in their interactions with the justice system.
  • Volume 9: First Nations people with disability provides recommendations for reforms to increase access to culturally safe and quality services and supports for First Nations people with disability.
  • Volume 10: Disability services covers measures to more effectively prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in the delivery of disability services, and improve the quality and safety of supports and services funded through the NDIS.
  • Volume 11: Independent oversight and complaint mechanisms provides recommendations to improve independent oversight and complaint mechanisms for people with disability.
  • Volume 12: Beyond the Royal Commission provides more detail about the roles and responsibilities for the implementation of recommendations and the independent monitoring and reporting of progress and effectiveness of implementation. It also sets out recommendations for improving the collection of data about people with disability and building a stronger evidence base.

The Final Report is a turning point, but action must follow for meaningful change to help improve laws, policies, structures and practices to ensure a more inclusive and just society that supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

To read a brief guide of the report click here, and for all the details including videos and resources, visit the Disability Royal Commission website.

Emotional and advocacy support is available

The release of the Final Report may create difficult feelings for some people. Free, independent and confidential emotional and advocacy support is available through 68 counselling and advocacy providers across Australia for people with disability, as well as families and carers.

For support or to find out more, call the National Counselling and Referral Service on 1800 421 468 or click here to visit the website.

Источники:

Источник - https://www.eciavic.org.au/associationnews/final-disability-royal-commission-report-released-with-222-recommendations

Final Disability Royal Commission Report released with 222 recommendations

The Disability Royal Commission investigated:

Final Disability Royal Commission Report released with 222 recommendations

The Disability Royal Commission Final Report has been released. The Final Report brings together what was learned during the Federal Government's inquiry held from April 2019 to September 2023.

It sets out the evidence, shares information and conclusions, and provides 222 recommendations to better prevent and respond to violence against, and abuse, neglect and exploitation of, people with disability in Australia. The report also sets out a vision for a more inclusive society that supports the independence of people with disability.

About the Disability Royal Commission

The Disability Royal Commission was established in April 2019 in response to community concern about widespread reports of violence against, and the neglect, abuse and exploitation of, people with disability. These incidents might have happened recently or a long time ago.

The Disability Royal Commission investigated:

  • preventing and better protecting people with disability from experiencing violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
  • achieving best practice in reporting, investigating and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability
  • promoting a more inclusive society that supports people with disability to be independent and live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

How information was gathered for the Royal Commission:

  • 32 public hearings with evidence from 837 witnesses
  • 1,785 private sessions, where over 60% of participants were people with disability
  • 7,944 submissions, 55% received from people with disability and 29% from family members
  • 14 issues papers, with 710 responses
  • 700-plus community engagement activities, with 374 events held for First Nations people with disability
  • 16,940 enquiries via phone and email by 31 December 2022
  • 12 policy roundtables or workshops with stakeholders
  • 28 research reports

The Final Report

The Final Report consists of 12 Volumes plus an additional introductory volume, which includes the Chair’s foreword, a vision for an inclusive Australia, an executive summary and the full list of recommendations.

As all 12 Volumes bear some relevance to children and to the early childhood intervention (ECI) sector, we share a brief outline and a link to view and download each Volume below:

  • Volume 1: Voices of people with disability includes over 1,500 narratives that are drawn directly from the experiences people with disability shared in their private sessions and submissions.
  • Volume 2: About the Royal Commission has information about establishment of the Royal Commission, terms of reference, and how the inquiry was conducted.
  • Volume 3: Nature and extent of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation sets out information and data about the different forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation people with disability experience in Australia, and considers the experiences of different groups and communities such as First Nations people with disability, and people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Volume 4: Realising the human rights of people with disability addresses the need for a stronger and more comprehensive legal framework to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of people with disability, including their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. It makes recommendations that, in combination with the package of reforms proposed across this Final Report, would promote the inclusion of people with disability; help prevent violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation; and lead to better responses when they do occur.
  • Volume 5: Governing for inclusionshares key points and guidance on how national disability strategy and governance should focus on advancing equality, inclusion and the rights of people with disability.
  • Volume 6: Enabling autonomy and access provides recommendations for enabling autonomy and access for people with disability on an equal basis to others.
  • Volume 7: Inclusive education, employment and housing covers achieving inclusion in education, employment and housing settings through wide-ranging, long-term reforms. Interestingly, royal commissioners were split on the recommendation for segregated education and so-called special schools to be phased out within 28 years. Read more via ABC News website >>
  • Volume 8: Criminal justice and people with disability shares recommendations on a series of reforms to address the adverse experiences and outcomes for people with disability in their interactions with the justice system.
  • Volume 9: First Nations people with disability provides recommendations for reforms to increase access to culturally safe and quality services and supports for First Nations people with disability.
  • Volume 10: Disability services covers measures to more effectively prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in the delivery of disability services, and improve the quality and safety of supports and services funded through the NDIS.
  • Volume 11: Independent oversight and complaint mechanisms provides recommendations to improve independent oversight and complaint mechanisms for people with disability.
  • Volume 12: Beyond the Royal Commission provides more detail about the roles and responsibilities for the implementation of recommendations and the independent monitoring and reporting of progress and effectiveness of implementation. It also sets out recommendations for improving the collection of data about people with disability and building a stronger evidence base.

The Final Report is a turning point, but action must follow for meaningful change to help improve laws, policies, structures and practices to ensure a more inclusive and just society that supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

To read a brief guide of the report click here, and for all the details including videos and resources, visit the Disability Royal Commission website.

Emotional and advocacy support is available

The release of the Final Report may create difficult feelings for some people. Free, independent and confidential emotional and advocacy support is available through 68 counselling and advocacy providers across Australia for people with disability, as well as families and carers.

For support or to find out more, call the National Counselling and Referral Service on 1800 421 468 or click here to visit the website.

Источники:

Источник - https://www.eciavic.org.au/associationnews/final-disability-royal-commission-report-released-with-222-recommendations