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Disability Royal Commission

OPA continues to actively participate in and contribute to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – an inquiry of great importance for people with disability and the disability sector.

In addition to multiple submissions, the Public Advocate and two Community Visitors appeared as witnesses at the Royal Commission’s December 2019 hearings in Melbourne.

OPA submission to the DRC on homelessness and supported residential services
20 March 2023

OPA submission to the DRC on homelessness and supported residential services
Parents and children with disability - OPA submission to DRC
02 February 2023

Parents and children with disability - OPA submission to DRC
Experiences of ABI and Inclusion report
01 February 2023

Experiences of ABI and Inclusion report
Submission on culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability
17 August 2021

Submission on culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability

Submission to Disability Royal Commission
Submission to Issues Paper on First Nations People with Disability
30 April 2021

Submission to Issues Paper on First Nations People with Disability

Response to Issues Paper on Violence and abuse of people with disability at home
12 March 2021

Response to Issues Paper on Violence and abuse of people with disability at home

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