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Report highlights need for proactive services and supports for people with disability exiting prison

Today the Royal Commission has published a commissioned research report titled People with disability transitioning from prison and their pathway into homelessness.
People with disability transitioning from prison and their pathways into homelessness research report cover

Royal Commission finds Anglicare failed to properly investigate sexual assault at Respite Centre

Today the Royal Commission has published a Commissioners’ report on Public hearing 17.
Report on Public hearing 17

A case study of violence, abuse and neglect of two young people to be examined in hearing

The Royal Commission’s thirty-third and final substantive public hearing will examine a number of themes heard during the course of the inquiry through the case-study of two young people living with disability in Queensland.
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Report examines pathways leading children with disability from child protection into the justice system

Today the Royal Commission has published a commissioned research report titled Care criminalisation of children with disability in child protection systems, written by researchers from Monash University, Western Sydney University and the Centre for Evidence Implementation.
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Report finds collaboration key to best support culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability

Today the Royal Commission has published a commissioned research report written by researchers at the University of New South Wales and National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NDEA) titled Towards best-practice access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability. 
Towards best-practice access to services for culturally and linguistically divers people with disability

Report finds disability service provider prioritised revenue over participants health and safety

Today the Royal Commission has published a Commissioners’ report on Public hearing 23. The hearing was held in Sydney from 16-20 May 2022 and examined the experiences of people with disability (and their families) who received services from the NDIS registered service provider Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford).
Public hearing 23 Report cover

Almost 8,000 submissions received as Royal Commission creates real change

Today the Royal Commission published its seventh and final Progress Report, covering its activities from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022.
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What Australia told us – The Disability Royal Commission launches national information sessions

The Disability Royal Commission has launched national information sessions What Australia Told Us! to share the major themes heard from people with disability and the community throughout the course of our inquiry.
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Report finds inclusion is crucial to ensuring people with disability are safe and supported

Today the Royal Commission published a commissioned report titled Outcomes associated with ‘inclusive’, ‘segregated’ and 'integrated’ settings for people with disability.
Outcomes associated with ‘inclusive’, ‘segregated’ and ‘integrated’ settings for people with disability

Report finds service provider failed to prevent violence and abuse against residents in group homes

The Royal Commission has today released a Commissioner’s report on Public hearing 20, which examined the experiences of people with disability engaging with the service provider Life Without Barriers (LWB).
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