Guide to Disability Royal Commission Support Services
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 is investigating:
- 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.
The Disability Royal Commission gathers information through research, public hearings and the personal experiences people talk about in submissions, private sessions and other forums.
The Disability Royal Commission will deliver a final report to the Australian Government by September 2023.
In the interim, they have produced a Guide to Disability Royal Commission support services