Public Consultation on draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
People with disability, and other stakeholders, have the chance to provide feedback on draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
The team at IDRS encourage people to comment and get involved in such an important issue.
The draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission are open for public comment until Thursday, 28 March 2019. You can have your say on the Terms of Reference by completing the public survey at engage.dss.gov.au This website is fully accessible and includes an Easy English guide and Auslan video.
The Government will seek the Governor-General’s approval to establish a Royal Commission after the public consultation is completed.
The Royal Commission will focus on what governments, institutions and the community should do to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.
It is likely to cover all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability, no matter where it happens. It also seeks suggestions on how to make the Royal Commission more inclusive and accessible for people with disability.
This consultation does not seek specific information on cases of abuse or violence.
The current draft Terms of Reference broadly cover:
- what governments, institutions and the community should do to prevent, and better protect, people with a disability
- what governments, institutions and the community should do to achieve best practice to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
- what should be done to promote a more inclusive society which supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
If you need help to complete the survey, contact the Survey Hotline on 1800 880 052 Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm AEST or your disability advocate for support and advice.
