5 years ago
MORE EVIDENCE WE NEED A ROYAL COMMISSION
JENNY MACKLIN MP
ABC’s Background Briefing has revealed that one person with a disability is killed by their carer every three months in Australia.
People with disability report experiencing abuse at almost twice the rate of other Australians. Yet many instances of carer abuse are excused or explained away.
The evidence of violence and abuse is extensive and compelling and the issue is systemic. ABC’s Background Briefing episode is an important reminder that much more needs to be done to address violence and abuse against people with disability.
People with disability, their families and advocates have been urging the Government to act. They want to see a Royal Commission to bring about systemic change to ensure that this horrific abuse is put to an end.
A Shorten Labor Government will establish a Royal Commission into violence and abuse against people with disability.
Last year 163 community groups including St Vincent de Paul Society, Anglicare and Amnesty International all called on the Turnbull Government to establish a Royal Commission.
It is deeply disappointing to see that the Turnbull Government continues to rule this out.
The continued abuse of Australians with disability by people demands a Royal Commission.
People with disability report experiencing abuse at almost twice the rate of other Australians. Yet many instances of carer abuse are excused or explained away.
The evidence of violence and abuse is extensive and compelling and the issue is systemic. ABC’s Background Briefing episode is an important reminder that much more needs to be done to address violence and abuse against people with disability.
People with disability, their families and advocates have been urging the Government to act. They want to see a Royal Commission to bring about systemic change to ensure that this horrific abuse is put to an end.
A Shorten Labor Government will establish a Royal Commission into violence and abuse against people with disability.
Last year 163 community groups including St Vincent de Paul Society, Anglicare and Amnesty International all called on the Turnbull Government to establish a Royal Commission.
It is deeply disappointing to see that the Turnbull Government continues to rule this out.
The continued abuse of Australians with disability by people demands a Royal Commission.