A review to consider the options to implement the 15 recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission to modernise the Disability Discrimination Act and further changes to improve the experiences of people with disability. This issues paper outlines the changes being considered across seven topics including prevention of discrimination, inclusion in education and employment, and improving...

This paper explores the intersection of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, relevant Queensland Acts and the human services practice area of youth justice in Queensland. It finds direct and systemic contravention of the human rights of children involved with the youth justice system in Queensland.

This literature review outlines current evidence-based research on the needs and experiences of women and girls involved with courts and applies gender and cultural lenses to examine the efficacy of court-based interventions. Issues covered include specialist supports and court programs that can assist women and girls.

This report looks at the relationship between health problems and legal problems. It finds evidence shows people with long-term illness or disability and/or mental distress have worse outcomes, with health and legal problems tending to reinforce each other.

This review of the evidence on First Nations women's engagement with the family law system in the context of family violence finds limited available research. It recommends further research to identify and better understand this issue and improve outcomes for First Nations people.