Disability Royal Commission Taskforce

Hello, I’m Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Social Services. 

I’d like to thank you for taking the time to be part of our stakeholder consultations. 

I also thank and acknowledge the disability community for fighting for the Disability Royal Commission, and for sharing their experiences and stories.

Their contributions have already made a difference and led to change. 

The Royal Commission enabled us as a nation to better understand what needs to change to prevent violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. 

There’s no doubt the evidence presented is deeply confronting.

The Final Report outlines how services, systems, institutions, governments and the community let down people with disability.

And shows how, as a nation, we must do better.

I said at the time the report was tabled that our Government will carefully consider the Disability Royal Commission’s 222 recommendations.

And work collaboratively to consider and progress the necessary reforms to make Australia safe and inclusive for people with disability. 

And these consultations are part of fulfilling that promise. 

We very much welcome your feedback and comments on the Disability Royal Commission final report. 

You can share your own views about the Royal Commission’s recommendations, or provide feedback on behalf of someone else. 

For more information on how to have your say, please visit engage.dss.gov.au and subscribe for updates. 

This is one of the many ways we will be engaging and consulting with the community as we consider the final report recommendations. 

Thank you for working with us to create a safer, more inclusive Australia for all people with disability.