The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has been extended with the Final Report now due on 29 September 2023.

The Australian Government announced the extension due to the impacts of COVID-19 and will allow for greater engagement around the inquiry.

Public Hearings are currently underway as part of the Royal Commission as part of a wider engagement.

Fast facts from the Royal Commission’s information gathering to date ( as of 10 June 2021) include:

  • 2,522 Submission received
  • 9,447 Phone enquiries
  • 13 Issue papers published
  • 605 responses to issues papers
  • 391 Private sessions held

The Disability Royal Commission was established in April 2019 in response to concern about widespread reports of violence against, and the neglect, abuse and exploitation of, people with disability.

The Commission investigates:

  • 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

To share your experiences of violence, neglect, abuse or exploitation to help prevent this in the future, consider making making a submission or applying for a private session with a Commissioner.

For more information about the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability visit https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/

 

Audience
Apprentice or Trainee, Community Organisation or ACCHO, Employee, Employer or Self-Managed Participant, Job seeker, School, Student, Training Provider
Date published
June 10, 2021