The formation of a Royal Commission into abuse against
Australians with disabilities appears imminent in light of recent
support from the New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia,
Queensland and Tasmania state governments. The inquiry that is
being proposed is broad, including mainstream services that are
regulated by state and territory governments such as health, mental
health and education services provided prior to the establishment
of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
What should you be doing?
We expect that the Royal Commission will be announced over the
coming weeks, consequently industry participants likely to be the
subject of the Commission should consider:
