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I have the hard copy of the #DisabilityRC that was published 2023. So little has been done from it :/

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Calls for road map for disability employment providers to meet growing push to transform Some in the disability employment sector say they are operating in an increasingly complex and changing environment, and that there is a need for a clear way forward for organisations supporting peopl...

State and Federal governments needs to ensure that Disabled people can be supported to work where they want AT FULL PAY - as recommended by the #DisabilityRC - but of course RC recommendations mean nothing to them

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

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Workers and families 'shocked' by risk of Bedford collapsing Families are holding out hope that disability employment provider Bedford Group can be saved in order to protect the jobs and livelihoods of more than 1,000 South Australian workers who rely on its se...

Ms Miller said Bedford had created three social enterprises to transition people into open employment, rather than supported employment, following recommendations made by the #DisabilityRC

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

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A reminder that the government hasn't made any moves on legislating an end to sub-minimum wages for disabled people, as recommended by the #DisabilityRC, so while some disability-specific employers are transitioning to real min wages, they don't have support or compulsion to do so

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Jasmin says she felt pressured to enrol her son at a special school The Queensland government has announced the state's largest-ever investment in special schools, with a "clear demand for the schools".

The #DisabilityRC evidence from disabled people showed that special schools may be seen as a "choice" for parents, but they lead to segregated lives - schooling, housing, employment
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

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Church seeks to sell property to pay child sex abuse claims The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland is on the brink of financial collapse as it struggles to pay millions in compensation to victims of historic child sexual abuse.

GOOD ! I hope it hurts the #AnglicanChurch, again and again and again - #CARoyalComm #DisabilityRC #YoorookJusticeCommission www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

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โ€œWe oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour.โ€
ourfairgo.org.au
Candidates were asked if they agree:
Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage?
Louise Stokes (GRN) - YES
Victoria Davies (AJP) - No response
Andrew Fenwick (LCP) - No response 
Sue Gilroy (NAT) - No response
Stuart Bonds (PHON) - No response
Kyle Boddan (SFF) - No response 
Suellen Wrightson (TOP) - No response 
Paul Farrelly (FFP) - NO
Dan Repacholi, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO

(as at April 14 2025)
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โ€œWe oppose the practice of paying disabled workers subminimum wage. It is unacceptable that in 2025 disabled people living in Australia can be paid as little as $3.01 per hour, while the minimum wage for others is $24.10 per hour.โ€ ourfairgo.org.au Candidates were asked if they agree: Does your party support ALL workers receiving at least minimum wage? Louise Stokes (GRN) - YES Victoria Davies (AJP) - No response Andrew Fenwick (LCP) - No response Sue Gilroy (NAT) - No response Stuart Bonds (PHON) - No response Kyle Boddan (SFF) - No response Suellen Wrightson (TOP) - No response Paul Farrelly (FFP) - NO Dan Repacholi, MP (ALP) - No response, Party NO (as at April 14 2025) HUNTER

Hey frens. my newest campaign is with @ourfairgo - they aim to ensure ALL ppl get at least minimum wage, eliminate the subminimum wage for disable people.

please follow them and amplify out message - the #DisabilityRC recommended eliminating the subminimum wage

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The system allowing people with disability to be paid $6 an hour A year on from the disability royal commission's final report, ABC NEWS takes a closer look at one of the biggest and most contentious proposals for change โ€” phasing out segregated employment.

A reminder that the #DisabilityRC recommended the elimination of the subminimum wage

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...

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And so it goes on This weekโ€™s look at the Disability Royal Commission is diving into one of the key areas that disabled people had been looking for - action to end some of the legal violence against us, often called ...

"There should be laws that stop this abuse happening, except where the law says disabled people can be abused. And under this existing regulatory framework abuse of disabled people is getting more frequent and happening more often." #DisabilityRC

New from @bluntshovels.bsky.social

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'Last year, the royal commission found the leadership of #Sunnyfield failed to protect the three group home residents from #violence and #abuse by support workers the service provider employed'

#auspol
#DisabilityRC...

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'Last year, the royal commission found the leadership of #Sunnyfield failed to protect the three group home residents from #violence and #abuse by support workers the service provider employed'

#auspol
#DisabilityRC...

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