“Today’s Christies Beach Magistrates court case regarding school children allegedly sexually abused by a bus driver again exposed the many deficiencies in our justice system. “Four charges against the driver were dropped today. The dropped charges relate to two specific… Continue Reading Corrected Christies Beach Court Case

The Labor cabinet should urgently re-evaluate its decision to slash 44 jobs from Families SA and replace them with 3.5 jobs in the non-government sector, says Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent. The budget measure, estimated to save the Government… Continue Reading Crisis cash in cash crisis

The long-awaited Blueprint for Disability Reform being prepared by the Social Inclusion Board has been delayed by months in a move which Kelly Vincent MLC says is “outrageous and insulting”. The disability sector had previously been told to expect the… Continue Reading Disability Blueprint: The Wait Gets Heavier

The families of children with disabilities who were allegedly sexually assaulted by a school bus driver have been left feeling betrayed, frustrated and isolated by the Department of Education’s response to the crisis, says Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent.… Continue Reading Can we put a price on Children’s Innocence?

Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent joins Autism SA Chief Executive Jon Martin in calling for increased funding to support people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). “The Federal Government has helped people with autism through programs like the Helping Children… Continue Reading Lack of funding “further disabling” people with Autism

“The court case at Christies Beach Magistrates Court this morning regarding alleged sexual assaults of children with disabilities by a bus driver is known to my office. However, because of the legal issues surrounding the particular case I will not… Continue Reading Christies Beach Magistrates Court Case Statement

SA Treasurer Jack Snelling’s statement that the disability sector is “the big winner” in this year’s budget is far from true, say Kelly Vincent MLC. People with a disability have been offered $37.5 million for services over four years and… Continue Reading Disability and the Budget: Far from a Podium Finish

Another year. Another budget. Another anxious wait for those whose lives depend on Government decisions. Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent presents her wish-list for this Thursday’s 2011 State Budget: Funding to clear the unmet needs waiting list. “The Unmet… Continue Reading Budget 2011: Disability Sector Demands Real Service, Not Lip Service

Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent commends the Liberal Party on its commitment to implement a medical cooling concession if elected in 2014,  but says people in-need cannot wait that long. The symptoms of people with conditions such as Multiple… Continue Reading Medical Cooling Concessions: The Debate Heats Up

Kelly Vincent MLC welcomes a decision by Fair Work Australia (FWA) which has opened the door to higher wages for workers in the social and community sector. “Paying this group, which includes disability support workers, a decent wage is the… Continue Reading Fair Work Australia Says Give Support Workers A Fair-Go