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Our Christmas closure information

We will be closed from 2pm Tuesday 24 December to Wednesday 1 January, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2020.
Published 17 December 2019

Disability Royal Commission Issues paper: health care for people with cognitive disability released

The Royal Commission wants to understand the experiences of people with cognitive disability in accessing or receiving health care. Access to and treatment of people with cognitive disability in the health system will be the subject of our first hearing in 2020.
Published 13 January 2020

Disability Royal Commission Issues paper: group homes

Read the Disability Royal Commissions issues paper about group homes.
Published 13 January 2020

Disability Royal Commission Issues paper: Education and learning issues

Read the Disability Royal Commission's issues paper on education and learning.
Published 13 January 2020

Disability Royal Commission public hearing: Melbourne 2-6 December 2019

Information about the third public hearing of the Disability Royal Commission in Melbourne 2-6 December 2019.
Published 13 January 2020

Disability Royal Commission end of year progress report and calendar for 2020

The Royal Commission has released a schedule of events including public hearings and community engagement activities for the first half of 2020. The Royal Commission are asking for feedback on three issues papers feedback. Christmas opening hours and availability of services. Information about new website coming early 2020.
Published 13 January 2020

Disability Royal Commission Sydney hearing into health: From 17 February 2020

This hearing will be looking more specifically at the provision of health care or services for people with cognitive disability, including people with intellectual disability, autism and acquired brain injuries.
Published 13 January 2020

New resources available from the Disability Royal Commission

New resources available from the Disability Royal Commission
Published 03 March 2020

POSTPONED: Disability Royal Commission's community events in Burnie and Launceston, Tasmania

The Disability Royal Commission community forums and information sessions planned for Burnie and Launceston in Tasmania have been postponed.
Published 13 March 2020

Disability Royal Commission Legal Service name change to Your Story Disability Legal Support

The Disability Royal Commission Legal Service has changed it's name to Your Story Disability Legal Support
Published 19 March 2020

Your Story Disability Legal Support during COVID-19

How you can get legal support from Your Story Disability Legal Support during the COVID-19 reponse.
Published 25 March 2020

New Issues paper on emergency planning and response

The Royal Commission encourages responses from individuals and organisations to the issues paper by 17 July 2020,
Published 17 April 2020

Your Story Disability Legal Support Infoline closed on Monday 4 May 2020

The Your Story Disability Legal Support Infoline will be closed on Monday 24 May 2020 for the Labour Day public holiday.
Published 30 April 2020

New issues paper on Rights and Attitudes

Find out more about the new issues paper on rights and attitudes released by the Disability Royal Commission.
Published 08 May 2020

New issues paper on employment

Find out how you can read and respond to the Disability Royal Commission's latest issues paper on the employment experiences of people with disability.
Published 14 May 2020

New issues paper on Restrictive Practices

The Disability Royal Commissions latest issues paper looks at the use and impact of restrictive practices on people with disability. They want to know about the effects of restrictive practice on people with disability. They are also interested in understanding how laws, policies and practices around restrictive practices can be improved.
Published 01 June 2020

New issues paper on First Nations People with Disability

The Royal Commission seeks information about experiences of First Nations people with disability is asking the public to share their views about what they think governments, institutions and communities can do to prevent violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of First Nations peoples with disability.
Published 09 June 2020

New flip book and video help people with a disability access legal support before the Disability Royal Commission

A new flip book and video has been produced by Your Story Disability Legal Support to help people with a disability share their stories with the Disability Royal Commission.
Published 26 June 2020

Your Story Disability Legal Support Information line will be closed Friday 14 August 2020

Your Story Disability Legal Support Information line will be closed Friday 14 August 2020 for the Brisbane, Queensland show day (EKKA) public holiday
Published 10 August 2020