Disability Justice Plan Symposium

Hon Kelly Vincent MLC, Dignity for Disability Crowne Plaza Hotel, 16 Hindmarsh Square Ladies and Gentlemen, policy makers, advocates, stake holders. And particularly those that are or have been victims, or are family carers of victims, and have not been...

First Legislative Steps Breaking Down the Barriers to Justice

On International Day of People with Disability, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent is pleased to see the South Australian Parliament taking steps towards improving access to criminal justice for people with disabilities by passing the Criminal Law Consolidation (Sexual...

Disability Policy Announced: A plan to Make the “Fair Go” a Reality

Dignity for Disability Leader Kelly Vincent MLC today unveiled her party’s eight-point policy on disability that sets South Australia on track to make the “fair go” inclusive for all. “We are a party that doesn’t just oppose, we also propose...

Select Committee on Access to and Interaction with the South Australian Justice System for People with Disabilities

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: It has been my enormous privilege over the past several months to have had the opportunity to participate in this inquiry into such an important issue, one that I am sure members here are well aware...

Report Shines Light on Justice Black Hole

Kelly Vincent has welcomed the report tabling of the Access to Justice Select Committee she established in South Australian Parliament in October 2011. “Dignity for Disability has long been campaigning on issues of justice and people with disability, so we...

Removing the Barriers to Justice for People with Disabilities

Dignity for Disability will continue campaigning to remove barriers to justice for people with disabilities at this morning’s Barriers to Justice group Law Week BBQ at Adelaide’s Central Market. “I am really pleased to be joining with the Victim Support...

Evidence Act and people with severe disabilities

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make an explanation before asking the minister representing the Attorney-General a question regarding the Evidence Act and people with severe disabilities. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: In June of last year,...