Juries (Auslan Interpreters) Amendment Bill

Introduction and First Reading The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Juries Act 1927; to make related amendments to the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935; and for other purposes. Read a first...

Disability Inclusion Bill

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to indicate that the Greens support this bill. We understand that there will be amendments. I have a particular question that I want to pose at this point, of which the minister is aware....

Working for social inclusion

Sunday Mail Adelaide A new charter offers new opportunities. Autism SA has launched a new charter to promote social and workplace inclusion for people on the autism spectrum. The Autism Friendly Charter was created in response to an identified need...

Kelly Vincent – ABC Adelaide Interview on young people with disabilities being housed in residential aged care facilities

Ali Clarke: Kelly Vincent has called. Kelly Vincent: I think we often forget that people with disabilities also have an economic contribution to make to society. Of course when you’re in a nursing home, shut out from the community it’s...

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on the Wrongful Imprisonment of People with Disabilities

On Wednesday 23rd March 2016, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent was interviewed on Vision Australia radio station to discuss Dignity for Disability's views on issues concerning people with disabilities being imprisoned. Here is the audio and transcript from the interview. Pam Green:...

Emergency Services

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. R.L. Brokenshire: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into— (a) the government establishment of the commissioner to replace chief officers in the proposed emergency services reform; (b)...

Motion – Matthew Cowdrey

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: That this council acknowledges the extraordinary Paralympic career of Matthew Cowdrey on his retirement from elite swimming on 10 February this year, just over a fortnight ago and that: 1. He embodies a social...

Parking Solution Beyond Pinky Flat

Kelly Vincent is happy to see an outbreak of common sense with negotiations between the Adelaide City Council and the Stadium Management Authority brokered today to ensure that people with disability can attend events at the Adelaide Oval with confidence....

Emergency Preparedness: A Responsibility and a Right

Kelly Vincent has held a public meeting discussing the legislative and policy changes needed in emergency management following shortcomings in the system during the Sampson Flat bushfires. Demonstrating just how important this issue is for the disability and ageing communities,...

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on Access to Voting for People with Disabilities

Kelly was recently interviewed by Peter Greco on community radio station RPH, regarding the accessibility measures for blind and vision impaired people in her Electoral (Electronically Assisted Voting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2014. Click the play button to listen...