The Libby Harricks Memorial Oration will be a keynote address at the ‘Indigenous Hearing Health symposium’, Tuesday 5 March 2019 at The Hearing Hub (Macquaruie University) Sydney. Admission is free. The one day symposium will begin at 9.00am. The Libby Harricks Memorial Oration will be the first session and will be given by Professor Andrew […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Are you up for a challenge? Because Australian Hearing would like you to be part of something BIG! Good hearing is an important part of life, it helps you stay connected to the people you love and the things you love to do. But research shows most Aussies take an average of 7 years to […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Each year, the Victorian Public Advocate formally recognises the achievements and bravery of advocates who have spoken out on sensitive and difficult issues, and thereby, contributed to improving the human rights of people. Last week, the Victorian Public Advocate, Colleen Pearce recognised the outstanding achievements of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) in effecting […]
Source: AFDO
The Australian Parliament agreed on 19 February 2019 that there will be a Royal Commission into the violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of people with disability. The pressure is now on for the Government to commit to action before the election. Disability advocates want the Government to declare when it will happen, to consult people […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Down Syndrome Australia has responded to Federal Parliament’s support for a Royal Commission into institutional abuse of people with a disability by urging the Government to act immediately. Read our statement (pdf).
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
Down Syndrome Australia welcomes the motion passed in the Senate on 14 February 2019 to establish a Royal Commission into institutional abuse of people with a disability. We urge the Government to support a Royal Commission. For too long violence and abuse against people with a disability has been overlooked.
Download our media release (pdf).
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
