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3 Feb 2024

Saturday, 3rd, February, 2024: New Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess

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Nevena and Macca talk to  Australia’s new Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess, said we need to reframe how Australians think about disability, and address social structures that prevent people with disability from participating equally in society. 

Commissioner Kayess said there is a unique opportunity to transform the lives of people with disability following the Disability Royal Commission and the Independent Review into the NDIS. She aims to work with government, stakeholders and the disability community to address ableism and ensure the rights of people with disability in all areas of life. 

Commissioner Kayess, who commenced in the role on Monday 29 January, said people with disability are too often viewed through the lens of care, treatment, protection, and service provision. 

“People with disability are diverse, with a broad range of interests, dreams and lifestyles, and we should not be defined by a diagnosis or our need for care,” Commissioner Kayess said. “People with disability continue to face the community’s low expectations and it is imperative that we change this.” 

Some interesting things to note:

https://theconversation.com/there-is-overwhelming-gender-bias-in-the-ndis-and-the-review-doesnt-address-it-220042

 

 

Sources: https://humanrights.gov.au/about/news/media-releases/rosemary-kayess-commences-disability-discrimination-commissioner

 

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27 Apr 2024

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27 Apr 2024

Saturday, 27th April, 2024: Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive

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