What is the Disability Royal Commission into violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation?
The Disability Royal Commission has a particular focus which is quite specific in respect of mistreatment of people with disabilities. There is acknowledgement that people who have disabilities have a right of respect of their worth and fulfil their potential to be...
The Power of the Disability Royal Commission to request information
What powers does the Disability Royal Commission have to request information from NDIS providers? This week many of the larger NDIS providers received a letter from the Disability Royal Commission notifying them that they may soon be issued with formal requests for...
Preparing for the Royal Commission into Disability Abuse
Disability service providers should start preparing for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Royal Commission, established in April 2019, has released its Terms of Reference. These Terms of Reference...
Can Carers Administer Medication?
Organisations that are covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (“NDIS”) are required to maintain high governance standards. The role of the NDIS is to support a better life for Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and...