Our public hearings
Hearings
Public hearing 14: Preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disability services (South Australia)
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 14 in Adelaide from 7 to 11 June 2021. An additional day was held on 30 September 2021.
Public hearing 13: Preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disability services (a case study)
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 13 in Sydney from 24 to 28 May 2021. An additional day was held on 10 September 2021.
Public hearing 12: The experiences of people with disability, in the context of the Australian Government’s approach to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 12 in Sydney on 17 May 2021.
Public hearing 11: The experiences of people with cognitive disability in the criminal justice system
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 11 in Brisbane from 16 to 25 February 2021.
Public hearing 10: Education and training of health professionals in relation to people with cognitive disability
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 10 in Sydney from 15 to 16 December 2020. An additional day was held in Sydney on 2 March 2021.
Public hearing 9: Pathways and barriers to open employment for people with disability
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 9 in Brisbane from 7 to 11 December 2020. An additional day was held in Brisbane on 24 March 2021.
Public hearing 8: The experiences of First Nations people with disability and their families in contact with child protection systems
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 8 in Brisbane from 23 to 27 November 2020.
Public hearing 7: Barriers experienced by students with disability in accessing and obtaining a safe, quality and inclusive school education and consequent life course impacts
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 7 in Brisbane from 12 to 16 October 2020. An additional day was held in Brisbane on 7 May 2021.
Public hearing 6: Psychotropic medication, behaviour support and behaviours of concern
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 6 in Sydney from 22 to 25 September 2020.
Public hearing 5: Experiences of people with disability during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
The Royal Commission held Public hearing 5 in Sydney from 18 to 21 August 2020.