Lawyers Slam “Unconscionable” Fine Evaders Bill

http://indaily.com.au/news/2013/06/18/lawyers-slam-unconscionable-fine-evaders-bill/ Adelaide | A State Government Bill targeting fine evaders due to be voted on next week has been slammed as “draconian” and “unconscionable” by the South Australian Law Society. The Bill would create a new agency to target government...

Homelessness – No Laughing Matter in the Depths of Winter

Kelly Vincent is calling on government services and the wider community to recognise the plight of people with disabilities that are also experiencing homelessness or accommodation challenges. “With our winter solstice today, and Adelaide experiencing flooding across some of the...

Disability Services

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Supplementary question. While it is no secret that reform is desperately needed in the disability sector, can the minister explain why those in critical need now, particularly category one critical need (that is, at immediate risk...

Human beings not statistics, Minister Hunter

Today’s release of figures on the provision of disability services in South Australia shows that the number of people with disabilities going without essential services like accommodation and personal care support has again skyrocketed. Dignity for Disability is concerned the...

Community and Home Support SA

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make an explanation before asking the Minister for Disabilities questions regarding incompetence in the office of Community and Home Support SA. Leave granted. Members interjecting: The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Which one do...

Whyalla OT Conference Speech

19th Annual Occupational Therapy Country Forum – Whyalla Thank you for having me here to speak with you today, it is a great privilege. I want to talk about the connections in the disability community which keep us strong, and...