Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent says while South Australia has a Disability Justice Plan in place, it is crucial that a Royal Commission is also established to enquire into the toll of abuse against people with disabilities. “The findings indicate...
Kelly Vincent has today called on the Premier to establish a Judicial Inquiry into the abuse of people with disabilities in institutional group homes. Responding to Four Corners episode In Our Care, which shed light on sexual violence by former...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today on behalf of Dignity for Disability on the Child Development and Wellbeing Bill 2014. I do not think I need to explain to anyone in this chamber, nor any of the stakeholders involved...
ABC News 17/01/2014 [Taxi driver found guilty] An Adelaide taxi driver has been found guilty of covering the cameras in his cab and indecently assaulting a disabled passenger. 54 year old Cheng Cao claimed he’d put post-it notes over two...
2207.30SA 20/9/2013 Inquiry into Debelle report: full interview transcript to view full interview go to: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-20/new-inquiry-into-child-abuse/4972608 Royal: Premier, thanks for your time. Premier: Good to be with you. Royal: Why won’t you appear before this committee? Premier: Well it’s a...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I would like to speak today very briefly on behalf of Dignity for Disability in support of the Hon. Mr Robert Brokenshire's motion to establish a select committee of the Legislative Council into the Debelle inquiry....
SALLY SARA: Queensland's peak child protection body is calling for the Federal Government's child sexual abuse inquiry to employ multiple commissioners rather than just one. The Federal Government is finalising the terms of reference for the inquiry by the end...
Kelly Vincent has today called on Minister Portolesi to conduct a review of bus services for students with disabilities following a shocking situation in Ballarat highlighted today. “Today’s story exposing the case of twelve year old girl with a disability...
FULL TEXT OF THE BILL: RTF | PDF The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to provide for the protection of persons with a disability; and for other purposes. Read a first time. The...
23/02/2011 The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Disabilities a question about child protection for children with disabilities. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: As my fellow...
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