People with disability have advocated strongly for this day
The Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission was tabled in Parliament today (Friday 29 September 2023).
- Click this link to see the Executive Summary of the report.
The report may be difficult to read, as it contains first person accounts of people’s experience of violence, abuse and exploitation.
We encourage people who may be impacted as these stories are reported in the media to reach out to loved ones, networks or professional organisations for support.
In WA there are many organisations who can provide support including:
- Blue Knot Foundation
- Phone: 1800 421 468
- website: www.blueknot.org.au
- Relationships Australia Western Australia
- Phone: 08 6164 0180
- website: www.relationshipswa.org.au
- Yorgum Healing Services Aboriginal Corporation
- Phone: 08 9218 9477
- website: www.yorgum.org.au
- Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation
- Phone: 08 9193 6502
- Website: www.kimberleystolengeneration.com.au
At Health Consumers’ Council we know that people with disability often have difficult experiences in the health system. We will continue to advocate for more people with disability to be involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services to ensure that they meet the needs of the whole community.
Click here to access a range of resources that have been created for people with disabilities in relation to accessing the health system.
By Clare Mullen, Executive Director, September 2023