What is the Disability Royal Commission?
There has been a lot of violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation against disabled Australians, including Ann-Marie Smith.
It has happened in the past and is still happening now.
The Government has called a Disability Royal Commission to ask us about our experiences.
The Royal Commission will read our stories, talk to us and find ways to prevent those things from happening again.
Royal Commissions are independent of government.
That means they are not supposed to be run by government, but can be separate and not influenced by what the government thinks.
The Royal Commission will cost $527.9 million and will run for three years.
It has happened in the past and is still happening now.
The Government has called a Disability Royal Commission to ask us about our experiences.
The Royal Commission will read our stories, talk to us and find ways to prevent those things from happening again.
Royal Commissions are independent of government.
That means they are not supposed to be run by government, but can be separate and not influenced by what the government thinks.
The Royal Commission will cost $527.9 million and will run for three years.
Telling your story
Do you have a disability or mental health condition?
Do you want to tell your own story about violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation?
You can find out more about how to tell your story to the Disability Royal Commission here (unofficial page).
You can share your story about violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation by contacting the Disability Royal Commission here (official DRC page).
If you need help to find out if you will be protected as a whistleblower, you can contact their free legal advice helpline here.
If you need emotional support telling your story to the Royal Commission, click here.
Do you want to tell your own story about violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation?
You can find out more about how to tell your story to the Disability Royal Commission here (unofficial page).
You can share your story about violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation by contacting the Disability Royal Commission here (official DRC page).
If you need help to find out if you will be protected as a whistleblower, you can contact their free legal advice helpline here.
If you need emotional support telling your story to the Royal Commission, click here.