Organisation
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Owning Institution:
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.
The Disability Royal Commission investigated:
- 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.
Report
Towards best-practice access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse people with a disability
Using strengths-based inquiry, a desk top review and consultations with stakeholders this study sought to identify actions, practices and approaches to increase access to systems and services for people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Report
Outcomes associated with ‘inclusive’, ‘segregated’ and ‘integrated’ settings for people with disability
This research report was commissioned and funded by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The report analyses evidence of outcomes associated with ‘inclusive’, ‘segregated’ and ‘integrated’ settings as they apply to the safeguarding of people with disability in accommodation and community living, employment and education.
Report
Economic cost of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability
The Disability Royal Commission contracted Taylor Fry and the Centre for International Economics to cost violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation experienced by people with disability in Australia. This report documents the project’s findings, in line with the Commission's agreed scope of work.
Report
Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice: a framework for supported decision-making
This research aims to understand the significance of supported decision-making to the lives of people with cognitive disabilities, identify its essential elements common to anyone with cognitive disabilities in any context, and locate key implementation issues.
Report
Violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of LGBTQA+ people with disability: a secondary analysis of data from two national surveys
This report, commissioned by the Disability Royal Commission, finds that LGBTQA+ people with disability experience higher rates of violence and abuse due to their gender or sexual orientation.