Media Releases
Monday, 29 November 2010
Mr Conlon, you had Better Book your Access Taxi for Christmas 2012 Today
Kelly Vincent MLC can’t book a Taxi on Christmas Day, and neither can anyone else who uses a wheelchair. When David Bevan referred to the hire car licensing system as "formalised extortion” and "a protection racket” on ABC891 last week...
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Friday, 22 October 2010
Kelly Vincent MLC Announces Seminar Series
“How you can Help Protect your Sons and Daughters with Disabilities from Sexual Abuse” Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability MLC, in support of Carers Week welcomes parents and guardians of children and adults with disabilities to the first of a...
Friday, 3 September 2010
Kelly Vincent MLC Helps Families with Kids with Disabilities get School Fee Help
Carer Allowance no longer considered income by DECS for School Card eligibility. Kelly Vincent, MLC for Dignity for Disability is pleased to announce that more South Australian families with children with a disability will be eligible for School Card fee...
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Kelly Vincent MLC Introduces Bill to Protect those with Disabilities
Disability (Mandatory Reporting) Bill 2010 affords same protections as Child Protection Act to those with intellectual or severe communication disabilities. Kelly Vincent, Australia’s youngest parliamentarian, plans on South Australia being the first State in Australia to extend the protection of...
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Kelly Vincent MLC Announces Plans for Change and Choice
With the support of Dignity for Disability, my staff and my constituents, I will: 1. call for a comprehensive review the ‘current’ South Australian Disability Services Act, which was first introduced in 1993. To the Party’s knowledge, the Act has...
Thursday, 8 April 2010
South Australian Makes Parliamentary History
21-year-old Dignity for Disability candidate, Kelly Vincent, wins Upper House seat Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability, has earned the 11th and final Legislative Council seat in the South Australian 2010 State election, as announced by the SA Electoral Commission this...
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Landmark Move for People with Disabilities
Kelly Vincent welcomed today’s release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report into a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Commission has recommended the Federal Government establish an NDIS - a scheme which would guarantee people with disabilities access to services...
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Parliament must find new voice
Dan Jervis-Bardy | City Messenger WHEN the new South Australian Parliament sits for the first time in the coming months, it will be without its most fearless voice. The convoluted Upper House elections are yet to be finalised, but, barring...
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