Federal government responds to landmark disability royal commission

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The federal government has released its initial response to the disability royal commission, accepting 13 of the 172 recommendations in full that it has either primary or shared responsibility for.

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00:00The Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect and Discrimination of People

00:05with Disability was a key moment in our nation's history. The Royal Commission received evidence

00:12from almost 10,000 people over four and a half years. It was a momentous piece of work.

00:19What was uncovered throughout the Royal Commission was confronting, shocking and

00:23often incredibly disturbing. Circumstances of appalling experiences of abuse and neglect and

00:30discrimination against people with disability were revealed that have absolutely no place

00:35in our country and quite frankly anywhere. The Australian Government accepts or accepts in

00:41principle 130 of the 172 recommendations that the Commonwealth has sole or joint responsibility with.

00:51Our initial response to the Disability Royal Commission today gives us an even stronger path

00:58towards a more equitable and inclusive Australia where people with disability can be safe, thrive

01:06and we are absolutely committed to achieving this goal. Coming from our consultations,

01:11four key pillars have emerged that are central to our Government's response.

01:16These are better safeguarding, promoting inclusion and accessibility, upholding human

01:22rights and recognising the unique perspectives and experiences of First Nations people with

01:29disability. These are all areas that people with disability have continuously highlighted

01:36as important and will drive the focus of our Government as we progress reform

01:41towards a more inclusive Australia.

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