Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K. L. Vincent: That this council— Notes the recent New Zealand case of Charley Hooper, the now 10-year-old girl whose parents had her undergo growth attenuation treatment, meaning that she will now never grow… Continue Reading Growth Attenuation

About the person who wrote the survey My name is Kelly Vincent, I work for the Dignity for Disability Party in the South Australian Parliament. I am working on a new law to get better standards for audio description and… Continue Reading Cinema Access Survey

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: That this council— Notes the passing on 6 April 2016 of child protection advocate, Emeritus Professor Dr Freda Briggs AO; Recognises the extraordinary body of work Dr Briggs undertook to become an expert in… Continue Reading Professor Dr Freda Briggs

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to move my motion in amended form. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: That this council— Notes the recent New Zealand case of Charley Hooper, the now 10 -year-old girl whose… Continue Reading Growth Attenuation

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That this council— Notes the widespread concern in the Australian arts community about the new National Programme for Excellence in the Arts recently announced by the federal government, expressed through the “#FreeTheArts”… Continue Reading Federal Arts Funding Motion Carried

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That this council— 1. Notes the contribution that Australian non-government organisations make to improving the welfare and quality of life of disadvantaged people living in less resource d settings in developing countries,… Continue Reading Motivation Australia Motion Carried

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That this council acknowledges the extraordinary Paralympic swimming career of South Australian Matthew Cowdrey and on his retirement from elite sport notes that— 1. He embodies a social model of disability which… Continue Reading Matthew Cowdrey Motion Carried

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That the Social Development Committee inquire into and report on matters relating to elder abuse in South Australia including— The prevalence of abuse (including but not limited to financial abuse, physical abuse,… Continue Reading Elder Abuse

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: That the Social Development Committee inquire into and report on matters relating to elder abuse in South Australia including— 1. The prevalence of abuse (including but not limited to financial abuse, physical abuse, sexual… Continue Reading Elder Abuse

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: That this council— 1. Notes the widespread concern in the Australian arts community about the new National Programme for Excellence in the Arts recently announced by the federal government, expressed through the “#FreeTheArts” social… Continue Reading Federal Arts Funding