This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Terms of Reference that will guide a 3-year investigation into abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation of Australians with a disability.<\/p>\n

While the announcement of a Royal Commission was expected, the Terms of Reference are important because they outline the detail around how the Commission will be established and importantly, how it will actually work.<\/p>\n

Christine Dempsey says, “the Royal Commission is a win for those living or caring for someone with a disability, a win for all Australians, and is another step towards making sure we’re proactively stopping abuse or neglect in our society.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The Royal Commission will be led by former NSW Supreme Court Judge, Ronald Sackville, but also assisted by 5 other Commissioners. Christine added, “We are really pleased that the Commissioner will be assisted by other Commissioners who have lived experience with a disability”.<\/em><\/p>\n

Key points about the Royal Commission:<\/h4>\n

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• the Commissioners are tasked with finding out how these groups can protect people with a disability;<\/li>\n
• it will look at all groups that provide services to people with disability such as the government and large institutions (including NDIS Providers);<\/li>\n
• it will run for 3 years with the final report due April 2022;<\/li>\n
• it will cost $527.9M; and<\/li>\n
• there will be a dedicated website launched in the coming months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  The Terms of Reference<\/a> have been made public and cover what will be done to:<\/p>\n

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  • prevent, and better protect, people with disability from experiencing violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation;<\/li>\n
  • achieve best practice in reporting and investigating of, and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation; and<\/li>\n
  • promote a more inclusive society that supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For more information, visit the Department of Social Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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